Natural Sounds

Swing Alley

Personnel:
Toni Solà (ts, ss), Xavier Monge (p), Ignasi González (b), Pau Bombardó (d)

Reference: SA 005

Bar code: 8427328450058

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The style he cultivates is a compendium of illustrious influences (Illinois Jacquett, Gene Ammons, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Arnet Cobb, Buddy Tate, David Sanborn, King Curtis, Stanley Turrentine...) yet with an overrending feeling of swing and strength of expression; two essential elements in Toni Solà's extroverted playing. His language is both direct and vigorous and keeps the public in constant climax of complicity with his discourse. Few tenor players today can presume to be as independent and solicited as Solà.

Tracklist

Sample this album

01.

Amy (Toni Sola) 3:39

02.

Mangoes (Wayne-Libbey) 5:18

03.

Safari Blues (Toni Sola) 4:05

04.

Un Instant de Màgia (Toni Sola) 7:31

05.

Funk to Grover (Toni Sola) 4:10

06.

Nictalops (Toni Sola) 4:52

07.

All the Gin Is Gone (Jimmy Forrest) 3:09

08.

Come Sunday (Duke Ellington) 5:16

09.

Ger-Ru (Gene Ammons) 4:16

10.

Bright Moments (Roland Kirk) 7:06

11.

Song for Stanley Turrentine (Toni Sola) 5:53

Total time: 55:17 min.

Album details

Personnel:
Toni Solà (tenor sax, soprano sax only on #8); Xavier Monge (piano); Ignasi González (bass); Pau Bombardó (drums).
Recorded at Estudi Moraleda, Barcelona, May 4 & 5, 2003

Engineering: Toni Vidal
Mastering: Sergi Riera
Photography: Natalia Cedrés

Producer: Toni Solà
Executive producer: Jordi Pujol

This sound recording © 2003 by Fresh Sound Records
Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas, S.L.

Press reviews

"Soft and rich tone, livery performance shifting flexibly between rapid and slow rhythms. Not too much technical and well-balanced style, straight and matured play. Impressive phrasing, relaxing and pleasant to listen. Highly recommended as a promising European prospect for the future."

—Jazz Critique Magazine (May, 2021)