Ruby

by Tony Coe

Overview

Tony Coe has long been one of Great Britain's finest saxophonists, a versatile musician able to play quite credibly in idioms ranging from swing and hard bop to the avant-garde. This release from the English Zah Zah label finds Coe (who switches between tenor, clarinet and soprano) revisting his roots by performing melodic interpretations of standards including a couple of originals that are based on the chords of veteran songs. Coe, who is joined by pianist Brian Dee, bassist Matt Miles and drummer Steve Arguelles, is often reminiscent of Paul Gonsalves on tenor, plays soprano in tune and has an appealing tone in all the ranges of his clarinet. Although a very fluid player, he mostly sounds quite relaxed and thoughtful during the performances. Among the more notable tracks on "My Shining Hour," "More Than You Know" (a clarinet-piano duet), "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" and "Some Other Autumn" (based on "Autumn Leaves"). There are a few heated moments but overall this is a relaxed set that mostly shows off the warmth of Tony Coe. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2000
Label:	Zah Zah
UPC:	0795754980226
Rank:	122038

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tony Coe   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Brian Dee   Piano
Steve Arguelles   Drums

Technical Credits

Veronika Rentsch   Translation
Ian Carr   Liner Notes
Billy Rose   Composer
Edward Eliscu   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Peter Reynolds   Editing,Mastering
Vincent Youmans   Composer
Tony Coe   Composer,Producer
Bill Evans   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Heinz Roemheld   Composer
Brian Priestley   Liner Notes
Gary Thorpe   Sleeve Design
Harold Arlen   Composer