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Settin' The Pace
George Gee Big Band
By Dr.
Judith Schlesinger
This CD contains two Frank Foster tunes and arrangements that have never
been recorded before: “Settin' the Pace” and “Bass in
Yo' Face,” both gems. Otherwise, eleven of the dozen tunes here
were arranged by Foster, reminding us of his uniquely spirited talent
and his flair for constructing intriguing charts. Recorded after a concert
at Birdland on April 20, 2004, Settin' the Pace is full of what Foster
calls “happy swing.” And so it is, with George Gee's hard-blowing
band. There's a nice showcase for guitarist Joe Cohn on “Ready Now
That You Are,” and some fine fronting by Carla Cook.
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