Hip to The Blues Book 2 published by Santorella Publications is everything you enjoyed and appreciated from the first series and more. With 22 new jazz duets edited and arranged by Jonathon Robbins, this time written in accommodating keys. All three winds (Eb, Bb & C) have the ability to play together in any combination.
The CD is recorded in the same fashion as Volume 1 whereas the duet is played in entirety (both parts) if your stereo is evenly balanced. Move the balance to right or left channel to isolate the top or bottom (1st or 2nd) part and play along with Rick Rossi, one of the best studio sax/flute reedmen in Los Angeles today. Includes the following Robbins originals;
Songs included:
• The Five Seventeen
• Blue Boppin' Bossa
• Assembly Line
• Ba-do-ba-dee-bop
• Lazy Summer
• Two Note Blues
• Mr. Modulation
• Strolling Down the Avenue
• The "Do Nothing" Blues
• Road Trip
• Runaway Blues
• Hazy Sunset
• Rainy Afternoon Blues
• Blue Lullaby
• Variations
• Monday Morning Blues
• I can't Stop
• Making the Best of It
• Kickin' Back
• Deep in Thought
• The River Keeper Blues
• Until Next Time
About Rick Rossi
Rick Rossi, a multi-woodwind instrumentalist has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times in the jazz saxophone category and winning this prestigious honor in 2000. Rick’s thorough woodwind mastery extends well beyond jazz saxophone. Mr. Rossi’s expertise in performance includes, but is not limited to clarinet, flute, alto, tenor & baritone saxophone.
This multi-talented performer & composer has arranged for film & television, as well as for various artists, bands and CD projects. Rick has done extensive work with The Brian Setzer Orchestra and has a grammy-nominated composition for the P. Rainey Coalition to his credit.
Besides his own extensive personal recordings, Rick has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Regis & Kathie Lee, MTV, VH-1 and Good Morning America. He has worked in famous venues around the world with Natalie Cole, Bobby Caldwell, The Brian Setzer Orchestra & Shakira. The list of legendary artists he has performed with includes Rosemary Clooney, Tommy Dorsey, Bobbie Womack, George Duke, Englebert Humperdink, Cher, Stanley Clarke, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles & Frank Sinatra.
His most recent film work included the blockbuster feature, “Monster-In-Law”, starring Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez and the comic splash, Wedding Crashers starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Vince Vaughn.
