Beeson,Allen First Time Out CD

Trumpeter & flugel-hornist Allen Beeson makes his recording debut with First Time Out - an impressive, bop-infused jazz effort which features Tim Aubuchon on tenor sax, Kevin Hennessy - bass, Ken Kehner - piano, Tony Lotven - flute and Todd Strait - drums. A former student of Bobby Shew, Beeson displays chops a-plenty on classic jazz works such as Charlie Parker's Confirmation and Kenny Barron's Voyage, Triste by Antonio Carlos Jobim, You Stepped Out of a Dream and the Masquerade Is Over. Seven original compositions by Beeson complete the program.

1. Oop Scop a Dop 2. Triste - Allen Beeson, Jobim, Antonio Carl 3. Rubies for Jane 4. Confirmation - Allen Beeson, Parker, Charlie JR 5. And Wally Said 6. Zachary's Dream 7. Voyage - Allen Beeson, Barron, Kenny 8. (I'm Afraid) This Masquerade Is Over - Allen Beeson, Magidson, H 9. Alone 10. You Stepped Out of a Dream - Allen Beeson, Brown, Nacio Herb 11. 'Bye Bear 12. Lisa's Kitchen