Malta Manhattan in Blue

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Mastered by Alan Yoshida

Manhattan in Blue with Malta, Cedar Walton, Peter Washington and Jimmy Cobb. Recorded in August 2003 in New York City, this XRCD24 Release by Japanese Saxophone Jazz Artist known as "Malta" features 9 Traditional Jazz Tracks. Includes Malta's special interpretation of several Jazz Standards by such artists as Burt Bacharack and Frank Sinatra. This album also features the special talents of several American Studio Musicians including Jimmy Cobbs on drums, Cedar Walton on piano and Peter Washington on bass. Over the years, Malta has recorded dozens of albums in Japan and now he is available for the first time in the United States! Available now on XRCD24 this upbeat album is perfect for those fans of that Traditional Jazz Sound made famous by such jazz giants as John Coltrane, Mile Davis and more...

Features:

• Directly recorded to half inch analog tape, 30ips with no noise

• Recorded live directly to two track by Jim Anderson

• K2 Mastering

• Mastered by Alan Yoshida und supervision of Akira Taguchi

Musicians:

Malta, alto saxophone

Cedar Walton, piano

Peter Washington, bass

Jimmy Cobb, drums

Selections:

1. I'm A Fool To Want You

2. Cry Me A River

3. I Miss You So

4. Manhattan In Blue

5. I Remember You

6. Bay Street Blues

7. God Bless The Child

8. The Look Of Love

9. You've Changed

10. I Miss You So (Alternate)

Total Time: 52:00

Recorded live at Avatar Studio on August 20 & 21, 2003.