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Moondog & London Saxophonic
Sax Pax for a Sax
Release Date: 1997 11 11
Running Time: 53:35
Label: Atlantic

As the name implies, this album consists of pieces composed with the saxophone in mind. Nine saxophonists in all (from the London Saxophonic) pitch in on the disc, which also features some piano, folk-rock vet Danny Thompson on contra bass, several percussionists, piano, and occasional ensemble vocals; Moondog himself contributes bass drum, bongos, and (as a member of the ensemble) vocals throughout. In its swaying (at times even sing-along) melodicism, intricate arrangements, and light bounce, it's strongly reminiscent of his excellent 1969 Moondog album; in fact, "Bird's Lament" makes an appearance on both records. This is more enjoyable, toe-tapping, and life-affirming than most any other jazz or avant-garde music around in the 1990s, demonstrating that Moondog's talents remain undimmed in his eighties; it's impossible to hear the ebullient choral vocals on "Paris" without smiling. Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Dog Trot	Hardin	2:25
2	Paris	Moondog [1]	3:26
3	Bird's Lament [In Memory of Charlie Parker]	Hardin	2:02
4	Sandalwood	Hardin	2:09
5	Tout Suite Number 1 in F Major (Movement 1)	Hardin	3:00
6	Tout Suite Number 1 in F Major (Movement 2)	Hardin	3:13
7	Tout Suite Number 1 in F Major (Movement 3)	Hardin	2:49
8	D for Danny [Dedicated to Danny Thompson]	Hardin	1:42
9	New Amsterdam	Moondog [1]	6:23
10	Sea Horse (Piano)	Hardin	1:17
11	Fiesta (Piano)	Hardin	1:35
12	Novette Number 1 in D Flat Major (Movement 1)	Hardin	1:39
13	Novette Number 1 in D Flat Major (Movement 2)	Hardin	2:00
14	Novette Number 1 in D Flat Major (Movement 3)	Hardin	1:41
15	Single Foot	Hardin	1:52
16	Mother's Whistler	Hardin	2:15
17	Present for the Prez. [In Memory Lester Young]	Hardin	2:35
18	Shakespeare City	Hardin	4:03
19	Eec Suite: Golden Fleece	Hardin	3:00
20	Eec Suite: Hymn to Peace	Hardin	1:36
21	Eec Suite: Eec Lied	Hardin	2:53