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Bending the Mainstream: Harry Allen, Nicki Parrott & Eddie Metz Jr.
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Nicki Parrott Fly Me to the Moon Venus Records 2009 | The Eddie Metz Jr. Trio Bridging the Gap Arbors Records 2008 |
Stan Getz characterized the challenge that tenor saxophonists face as singing perfectly on an imperfect instrument.

Harry Allen
saxophoneb.1966

Nicki Parrott
bassNicki Parrott's bass playing is elegant yet contains a depth of expression that can both break your heart and increase your blood pressure. This, her second session as a leader for the Japanese Venus label, showcases her cool vocals and emotive bass alongside Allen's exquisite horn, pianist

John di Martino
pianob.1959

Billy Drummond
drumsb.1959
The Eddie Metz Jr. trio consists of the leader's consistently in-the-pocket stick and brush work, Parrott's aforementioned artistic bass and

Rossano Sportiello
pianob.1974
Tracks and Personnel
Fly Me to the Moon
Tracks: Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen; I Love The Way You're Breakin' My Heart; Do It Again; Fly Me To The Moon; La Vie En Rose; Waltzing Matilda; I Never Had A Chance; Evil Gal Blues; For All We Know; Charade; I Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer; Them There Eyes; Two For The Road.
Personnel: Nicki Parrott: vocal & bass; John Di Martino: piano; Lisa Parrott: baritone saxophone & soprano saxophone; Mark Sganga: guitar; Harry Allen: tenor saxophone; Billy Drummond: drums.
Bridging the Gap
Tracks: Falling In Love With Love; Huggin? Higgins; Overjoyed; I'm Old Fashioned; Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep); Bodhisattva; NER Blues; One Less Bell to Answer; The More I See You; Crazy Life; Little Girl; More Than You Know; Gotta Get a Hold of Myself.
Personnel: Eddie Metz Jr.: drums; Rossano Sportiellol: piano; Nicki Parrott: bass, vocal (8); Harry Allen: tenor saxophone (2, 5, 6, 8, 13); John Allred: trombone (2, 6, 8, 10, 13).
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