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Blue Saxophone
Type:	Album
Artist:	Teddy Edwards Brasstring Ensemble
Cover:	Blue Saxophone.jpg
Released:	May 18, 1993
Recorded:	June 8, 9 & 10, 1992
Studio:	Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	66:47
Label:	Verve/Gitanes 314 517 527-2
Producer:	Jean-Philippe Allard
Chronology:	Teddy Edwards
Prev Title:	Mississippi Lad
Prev Year:	1991
Next Year:	1993

Blue Saxophone is an album by saxophonist Teddy Edwards recorded in 1992 and released on the French Verve/Gitanes label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "Teddy Edwards has not led enough sessions throughout his career considering his great talent. In the 1990s, he has been making up for some of the lost time by putting a great deal of planning into his releases. ... It's an impressive effort".

Track listing

All compositions by Teddy Edwards except where noted

1. "Prelude" – 2:18
2. "Blue Saxophone" – 5:23
3. "Lennox Lady" – 7:28
4. "No Name Number One" – 6:33
5. "Ballad for Susan" – 5:09
6. "Brazilian Skies" – 4:25
7. "Hot Tamale Joe" – 3:16
8. "Them Dirty Old Blues" – 7:30
9. "Glass of Water" (Leroy Vinnegar) – 7:58
10. "Serenade in Blue" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 6:15
11. "Hymn for the Homeless" – 4:05
12. "Going Home" – 6:27

Personnel

• Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone, clarinet, vocals, arranger
• Oscar Brashear, James Smith, Frank Szabo – trumpet
• Thurman Green, Maurice Spears – trombone
• Brenton Banks, Mark Cargill, Michael White – violin
• Dan Weinstein – viola
• Melissa "Missy" Hasin – cello
• Carol Robbins – harp
• Art Hillery – piano
• Andy Simpkins – bass
• Mel Brown – drums
• Ray Armando – percussion
• Lisa Nobumoto – vocals (tracks 2, 6 & 7)

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/teddy-edwards/catalog/#verve-517-298-2 Teddy Edwards catalog
2. http://mrmanri.la.coocan.jp/TeddyEdwards/index.html Teddy Edwards discography
3. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2015/06/27/teddy-edwards-discography/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Teddy Edwards