Turk Collapse

Conductor Michael Hofstetter does a beautiful job bringing out the nuances from the Orchestra of Ludwigsburg Schlossfestspiele in Il Trovatore. This is evident from the thunderous roll of the timpani at the beginning of the opera, and the careful phrasing throughout the album. Every dynamic is observed, and the result is the high drama crucial to Verdi. The famous "Anvil Chorus" is another example of the orchestra's power to rouse the listener, as are the dark brass chords in the "Finale ultimo." The chorus, under the direction of Jan Hoffman, deserves equal praise.

Turk Mauro - Hittin' The Jug (1995) {Milestone MCD-9246-2} (featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith)
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© 1995 Milestone Records / Fantasy | MCD-9246-2
Jazz / Hard Bop / Mainstream Jazz / Saxophone / Organ

Even though this is a tribute to Gene Ammons, he has his own style. According to the liner notes his influences include Ammons, but also Zoot Sims, and there's some bebop in there also. I like his bari playing as well. If you like the above players, or if you're just getting into jazz saxophone, you should like this one. This guy needs to be heard!