Star Highs Explained

Star Highs
Type:	Album
Artist:	Warne Marsh Quartet
Cover:	Star Highs.jpg
Released:	1982
Recorded:	August 14, 1982
Studio:	Studio 44, Monster, Holland
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	63:14
Label:	Criss Cross Jazz 1002
Producer:	Gerry Teekens
Chronology:	Warne Marsh
Prev Title:	I Remember You...
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	Warne Marsh Meets Gary Foster
Next Year:	1982

Star Highs, is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh, recorded in 1982 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The AllMusic review states: "Tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh and pianist Hank Jones had not performed together before they met up in the studio ... plenty of sparks fly between the two lead soloists. Marsh plays with more fire than one would expect from the cool-toned tenor; the material is fresher than usual, and the album can be easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz collectors".

Track listing

All compositions by Warne Marsh except where noted

1. "Switchboard Joe" – 5:54
2. "Star Highs" – 7:51
3. "Hank's Tune" (Hank Jones) – 5:39
4. "Moose the Mooche" (Charlie Parker) – 5:53
5. "Victory Ball" (Lennie Tristano) – 4:55
6. "Sometimes" – 9:52
7. "One for the Band" – 6:25
8. "Switchboard Joe" [take 1] – 5:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "Sometimes" [take 1] – 6:07 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "Star Highs" [take 1] – 6:44 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Warne Marsh – tenor saxophone
• Hank Jones – piano
• George Mraz – double bass|bass
• Mel Lewis – drums

Production

• Gerry Teekens – producer
• Max Bolleman – engineer

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Notes and References

1. https://www.crisscrossjazz.com/album/1002.html Criss Cross Jazz Records discography
2. Godwin, M. Discography of Warne Marion Marsh accessed May 16, 2017
3. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/warne-marsh-discography/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Warne Marsh
4. Web site: Star Highs . AllMusic . 9 July 2019 . en-us.