The Voice of the Saxophone
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| The Voice of the Saxophone | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Don Braden, Benny Golson | |||
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The Voice of the Saxophone is an album by the American saxophonist Don Braden, released in 1997.[1][2] It was his first album for RCA Victor.[3] Braden supported it with a North American tour.[4] "Monk's Hat" was used as the theme to the television series Cosby; Bill Cosby played timbales and cowbell on the track.[5]
Recorded in 1997, the album was produced by Braden and Benny Golson.[6][5] Braden wrote the arrangements for an octet.[3] He was backed by trombonist Frank Lacy, saxophonist Vincent Herring, trumpeter Randy Brecker, and saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett, among others.[7] The album takes its title from the Jimmy Heath song.[8] "After the Rain" is a version of the John Coltrane song.[9] "Soul Station" was written and originally performed by Hank Mobley.[9] "Point of Many Returns" is an interpretation of the Sam Rivers composition.[5] "Speak No Evil" was written by Wayne Shorter.[10]
