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Joan Hutton & Sue Orfield: Take That Back
ByJoan Hutton
saxophoneb.1969

Sue Orfield
saxophone, tenorb.1967

Bennie Maupin
woodwindsb.1940

Eric Dolphy
woodwinds1928 - 1964
Hutton and Orfield are versatile artists, with roots in classical, jazz, funk and free improv. Both compose terrific tunesfive of those on Take That Back are from Hutton's pen, five from Orfield's. A modern jazz feeling pervades, in the

Wayne Shorter
saxophone1933 - 2023

Herbie Hancock
pianob.1940

Oliver Nelson
saxophone1932 - 1975
Ted Godbout
piano
Miles Davis
trumpet1926 - 1991
"Heading North" brims with optimism: "Steezy" features a soulful tenor solo over a relentless rhythm, and "Curtains," the closer, is another tune thatwith its unison reed work seems ripe for a larger ensemble treatment, sounding here like a late '60's Motown studio band taking a break and doing some kick back music of their own. ">
Track Listing
Dirty Secret; That it would not hurt you; My Six; Memory Bait; Hope For The Girl; Dodged It; Heading North; Steezy; OH!; Curtains.
Personnel
Joan Hutton
saxophoneSue Orfield
saxophone, tenorTed Godbout
pianoKameron Markworth
bassDavid Schmalenberger
drumsAdditional Instrumentation
Joan Hutton: bass clarinet, alto saxophone.
Album information
Title: Take That Back | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Shifting Paradigm Records
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