Moondog & The London Saxophonic

The first new music from Moondog, nee Louis Hardin, in more than 20 years, Sax Pax for A Sax is probably the best introduction to the work of this eccentric former street musician. A joyous outburst, Sax Pax touches on influences ranging from Miles Davis' groundbreaking "Birth of the Cool," sessions ("Dog Trot"), medieval motets ("Tout Suite No. 1 in F Major"), and bebop's harmonic innovations ("Bird's Lament" and "Present for the Prez"). There's even a male chorus showing up occasionally, sounding like they stepped out of a Busby Berkely musical as they jauntily sing the praises of Paris, New York, and London. But the music's precise counterpoint and buoyant inventiveness could only be Moondog; listen and be enthralled. (Amazon) The London Saxophonic : Graham Cole – tympani Bradley Grant – saxophone basse Andy Scott – saxophone ténor Gareth Brady – saxophone ténor Rob Buckland – saxophone alto Jon Rebbeck – saxophone baryton Tim Redpath – saxophone soprano Liam Noble – piano Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.