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The Bill McBirnie Trio: Find Your Place
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Bernie Senensky
piano
Anthony Michelli
drums
Cole Porter
composer / conductor1891 - 1964

Horace Silver
piano1928 - 2014

Duke Pearson
piano1932 - 1980

Thelonious Monk
piano1917 - 1982
A jazz and Latin specialist based in Toronto, McBirnie's reputation is solid. He demonstrates uncanny ability as an improviser throughout, beginning with a Latin-styled Porter classic, "So In Love," delivering one mighty solo after another. The variety of selections even touches upon gospel sound with a bouncy rendition of

Sy Oliver
arranger1910 - 1988
McBirnie keeps the sound interesting by evoking a little bebop flavor on the

Gigi Gryce
saxophone1927 - 1983

Wayne Shorter
saxophone1933 - 2023

Dexter Gordon
saxophone, tenor1923 - 1990
The album closes with a swinging rendition of Monk's "Rhythm-A-Thing" and a terrific, bossa nova-tinged McBirnie original, the title track dedicated to his wife, Svetlana. There seems to be a little something for almost everyone who likes music on this varied effort, making it easy to find your groove, as McBirnie so appropriately states. Flute, organ and drums never sounded so good together as on the well-crafted Find Your Place, sure to find its place in the discerning jazz aficionado's collection. ">
Track Listing
So In Love; Yes Indeed!; Sister Sadie; Oh! Darlin; Minority; Estate; Jeannine; Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You; Yes Or No; Soy Califa; Rhythm- A-Ning; Find Your Place.
Personnel
Bill McBirnie
fluteBill McBirnie: flute; Bernie Senenesky: Hammond B3 organ; Anthony Mitchell: drums.
Album information
Title: Find Your Place | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Extreme Flute
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