CRISS CROSS

Russian trumpet virtuoso Alex Sipiagin presents his debut recording. He is familiar to Criss Cross listeners through sideman work with trombonist Conrad Herwig & others. Here he's joined by A-list...

Hot rising tenor sax player & quartet is presented here in an organ context w. veteran Melvin Rhyne that transcends the traditional organ-tenor session w. a sensitive & swinging modern presentation,...

Tenor saxophonist's second Criss Cross release, swinging tour de force from hard bop to ballads, standards & originals, w. John Swana-trumpet, Peter Bernstein-guitar, Kenny Barron-piano, Peter...

Hard driving, big-toned Chicago tenor player, the Saxophone Competition.1. One for M 2. Here's That Rainy Day 3. Moving Blues 4. Then I'll Be Tired of You 5. Swedish Schnapps 6. Wives and Lovers 7...

This is Eric Alexander's 4th release as a leader, and is his most cohesive to date. His trademark big-sound tenor sax is joined here by 74 year old baitone sax legend Cecil Payne, pianist David...

On his Criss Cross debut, 29-year-old Detroit-born saxophonist J.D. Allen brings his own perspective to the aesthetic rumblings that stamped middle '60s jazz music. Boasting an open, richly textured...

Tenor saxophonist's quartet w. Mulgrew Miller on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Ben Riley on drums, November 30, 1990.1. I Can't Get Started 2. What Am I Here For? 3. Mood Indigo 4. Frankie and...

Important recording session with Chet Baker on trumpet, Philip Catherine on guitar and Jean Louis Rassinfosse on bass. Originally this recording has been released on LP, the release on CD included...

Famous recording session with Chet Baker on trumpet, Warne Marsh ontenor sax, Hod O'Brien on piano, Cecil McBee on bass and Eddie Gladden on drums. Originally this recording has been released on LP,...

The Rob Bargad Sextet w. Rob Bargad-pno, Eddie Henderson-tpt, Steve Wilson-as & ss, Peter Washington-bs, Daniel Sadownick-percussion+, a mixture of hardbop & Latin jazz.1. Better Times 2. Tears 3...

Pianist's trio w. Buster William on bass, and Ben Riley on drums, recorded July 9, 1983 & Dec. 31, 1987.1. Softly As in a Morning Sunrise 2. Don't Explain 3. There Is No Greater Love 4. Skylark 5...

Pianist's quartet w. Ralph Moore on tenor saxophone, David Williams on bass and Lewis Nash on drums, recorded Dec. 20, 1990.1. Namely You 2. And Then Again 3. Dewdrop 4. Invitation 5. Jaonne Julia 6...