Flute Improvisations/Autumn Smiles
Audio Samples Below
I had the good fortune to record this cd by a generous Jazz Fellowship Grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo, Composition
Reviews:
…the beauty of his tone (an impressive achievement when you realize how thoughtfully he improvises on piccolo and alto flute) marks him as a talent to watch.” Norman Weinstein in the Boston Phoenix, August 1996.
“Adler displays his well-founded confidence by closing with a solo alto flute version of “’Round Midnight” that more than holds its own among the many recent renditions of the oft-played tune. A fitting ending to an enjoyable date.” David Dupont in Cadence, October 1996.
"A musical thread throughout the album is Adler's individualistic approach to improvisation. His full rich tone and the use of special effects allow him to create an assortment of thoughtful and energetic solos." Curt Yeske in The Trenton Times, March 1996.
Flute Improvisations placed #6 in Temple University's Jazz-FM WRTI, Top 10 New Releases for March 1996 of recordings in heavy rotation at that time.
Flute Improvisations/Autumn Smiles - Personnel
Jim Ridl – Piano – From North Dakota to New York – Jim’s career has been on an upward trajectory since his days at the University of Colorado at Denver where he performed with the Denver Symphony an orchestral tone poem he composed and where he performed often with the Grammy nominated vocal jazz group Rare Silk. Since his arrival on the East Coast Jim has recorded and performed with master jazz guitarist Pat Martino, the Dave Liebman Big Band, the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, saxophonists Ralph Bowen, Dennis DiBlasio and Donny McCaslin, trumpeters Terrell Stafford, Randy Brecker and Clark Terry , guitarist Vic Juris, drummer Mickey Roker and a host of others. His style is innovative, energetic and he employs a mature and advanced harmonic vocabulary. [all tracks except 5 & 10]
Bob Gold – Piano – Philadelphia pianist and composer Bob Gold is meticulous in his careful and creative approach to performance and composition. His work is subtle and harmonically rich with strong visual and cinematic overtones – he grew up in a house of artists and his father taught at the esteemed Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. Bob has focused most of his career on developing solo piano works and recordings [www.bobgoldmusic.com]. His lovingly crafted and subtly detailed song, If On a Winter’s Night, evokes images of a New England winter evening, clear brisk starry sky and warm inviting fireplace. [track #5]
Darryl Hall – Bass – A Philadelphia native, Darryl now lives in Paris, France and is one of the most in-demand bassists in Europe! In 1995 he won first place in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Bass Competition and since then has gone on to perform and record with many notable players both in the United States and abroad. His rich powerful tone never overwhelms and he is able to propel an ensemble to greatness; attentive to the music going on around him at all times. He performs with ease, grace and assurance providing a confident and strong background for creativity to evolve while offering subtle, thoughtful and engaging solos. [all tracks except #10]
Butch Reed - Drums – Also a Philadelphia native, Harry “Butch” Reed has performed with the finest jazz musicians on the East Coast including violinist John Blake, bassist Gerald Veasly, trumpeters Randy Brecker and Roy Hargrove, saxophonists Ralph Moore and Archie Shepp and the Blue Note Allstars. His playing is focused, versatile and intense. Butch can be subtle and sensitive as well - employing a wide array of tone colors and sophisticated rhythmic ideas drawn from his diverse listening and performance experiences. [all tracks except #10]
John Swana – Trumpet & Flugelhorn – John has been acclaimed as one of the finest jazz trumpet players in the world! Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, John has gone on to perform and record extensively in New York and Europe and is featured on a number of Criss Cross Jazz label records. He has performed with saxophonists Phil Woods, Ronnie Cuber, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Chris Potter and Bobby Watson, trumpeters Clark Terry, John Faddis and Freddie Hubbard and trombonists Slide Hampton and J.J. Johnson, pianists Mulgrew Miller and Kenny Barron and may others! He has also performed at most the prominent jazz festivals around the world. His playing is full of joy and inventiveness – never tiring for ideas, John thrills the listener with his facile technique and beautiful tone. [all tracks except 5 and 10]
Selections
1. Autumn Smiles 2. Thoughts of You 3. All of You 4. Simone 5. If On a Winter’s Night… 6. “F” Street 7. Ode to Joe Farrell 8. Poignant Desire 9. Distant Trains 10. ’Round Midnight
For a pdf of the tune "Autumn Smiles" as well as a transcription of my solo go to the Jazz Education tab.
Audio Samples:
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo, Composition
Reviews:
…the beauty of his tone (an impressive achievement when you realize how thoughtfully he improvises on piccolo and alto flute) marks him as a talent to watch.” Norman Weinstein in the Boston Phoenix, August 1996.
“Adler displays his well-founded confidence by closing with a solo alto flute version of “’Round Midnight” that more than holds its own among the many recent renditions of the oft-played tune. A fitting ending to an enjoyable date.” David Dupont in Cadence, October 1996.
"A musical thread throughout the album is Adler's individualistic approach to improvisation. His full rich tone and the use of special effects allow him to create an assortment of thoughtful and energetic solos." Curt Yeske in The Trenton Times, March 1996.
Flute Improvisations placed #6 in Temple University's Jazz-FM WRTI, Top 10 New Releases for March 1996 of recordings in heavy rotation at that time.
Flute Improvisations/Autumn Smiles - Personnel
Jim Ridl – Piano – From North Dakota to New York – Jim’s career has been on an upward trajectory since his days at the University of Colorado at Denver where he performed with the Denver Symphony an orchestral tone poem he composed and where he performed often with the Grammy nominated vocal jazz group Rare Silk. Since his arrival on the East Coast Jim has recorded and performed with master jazz guitarist Pat Martino, the Dave Liebman Big Band, the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, saxophonists Ralph Bowen, Dennis DiBlasio and Donny McCaslin, trumpeters Terrell Stafford, Randy Brecker and Clark Terry , guitarist Vic Juris, drummer Mickey Roker and a host of others. His style is innovative, energetic and he employs a mature and advanced harmonic vocabulary. [all tracks except 5 & 10]
Bob Gold – Piano – Philadelphia pianist and composer Bob Gold is meticulous in his careful and creative approach to performance and composition. His work is subtle and harmonically rich with strong visual and cinematic overtones – he grew up in a house of artists and his father taught at the esteemed Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. Bob has focused most of his career on developing solo piano works and recordings [www.bobgoldmusic.com]. His lovingly crafted and subtly detailed song, If On a Winter’s Night, evokes images of a New England winter evening, clear brisk starry sky and warm inviting fireplace. [track #5]
Darryl Hall – Bass – A Philadelphia native, Darryl now lives in Paris, France and is one of the most in-demand bassists in Europe! In 1995 he won first place in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Bass Competition and since then has gone on to perform and record with many notable players both in the United States and abroad. His rich powerful tone never overwhelms and he is able to propel an ensemble to greatness; attentive to the music going on around him at all times. He performs with ease, grace and assurance providing a confident and strong background for creativity to evolve while offering subtle, thoughtful and engaging solos. [all tracks except #10]
Butch Reed - Drums – Also a Philadelphia native, Harry “Butch” Reed has performed with the finest jazz musicians on the East Coast including violinist John Blake, bassist Gerald Veasly, trumpeters Randy Brecker and Roy Hargrove, saxophonists Ralph Moore and Archie Shepp and the Blue Note Allstars. His playing is focused, versatile and intense. Butch can be subtle and sensitive as well - employing a wide array of tone colors and sophisticated rhythmic ideas drawn from his diverse listening and performance experiences. [all tracks except #10]
John Swana – Trumpet & Flugelhorn – John has been acclaimed as one of the finest jazz trumpet players in the world! Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, John has gone on to perform and record extensively in New York and Europe and is featured on a number of Criss Cross Jazz label records. He has performed with saxophonists Phil Woods, Ronnie Cuber, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Chris Potter and Bobby Watson, trumpeters Clark Terry, John Faddis and Freddie Hubbard and trombonists Slide Hampton and J.J. Johnson, pianists Mulgrew Miller and Kenny Barron and may others! He has also performed at most the prominent jazz festivals around the world. His playing is full of joy and inventiveness – never tiring for ideas, John thrills the listener with his facile technique and beautiful tone. [all tracks except 5 and 10]
Selections
1. Autumn Smiles 2. Thoughts of You 3. All of You 4. Simone 5. If On a Winter’s Night… 6. “F” Street 7. Ode to Joe Farrell 8. Poignant Desire 9. Distant Trains 10. ’Round Midnight
For a pdf of the tune "Autumn Smiles" as well as a transcription of my solo go to the Jazz Education tab.
Audio Samples:
| F Street Lead Sheet.pdf |
Autumn Smiles
F Street Audio:
Available for further listening and digital downloads at Bandcamp
Also available from:
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iTunes
Spotify
Apple Music
Also available from:
Amazon
iTunes
Spotify
Apple Music