Episode One Children of Harlem

by Bartz,Gary

Overview

Although the theme of this CD is ostensibly supposed to be nostalgia for Harlem, the music (which includes the "Amos N'Andy Theme") actually has little to do with the subject. However Bartz (who is heard on alto and soprano) is in fine form playing with a top-notch quartet that also includes pianist Larry Willis, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Ben Riley. The hard-bop oriented music includes a few standards (including "Tico Tico" and "Crazy She Calls me") and three originals by either Bartz or Willis. It's not essential but enjoyable. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/28/1994
Label:	Challenge Records
UPC:	8712604700010
Rank:	166275

Tracks

1. Amos N'Andy Theme One & Spoken Intro
2. Tap Dancer
3. Is This Isn't Love
4. Tico Tico
5. Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
6. Children of Harlem
7. Crazy She Calls Me
8. Heavy Blue
9. Ruby Begonia & Amos N'Andy Theme Two

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gary Bartz   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
Ben Riley   Primary Artist,Drums
Larry Willis   Primary Artist,Piano
Buster Williams   Primary Artist,Bass

Technical Credits

Russ Musto   Producer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Zequinha de Abreu   Composer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Gary Barber   Composer
Gary Bartz   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Maureen Sickler   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
A.B. Dejong   Production Coordination
Jan DeJong   Production Coordination
Peter Blaikie   Photography
Betty Mollema   Artwork,Cover Art,Art Direction
Larry Willis   Producer,Composer
Anne de Jong   Production Coordination
Burton Lane   Composer