Six improvisations by virtuoso saxophonist Tom Bergeron. Also includes works by Paul Bonneau, Benjamin Britten, Vincent Persichetti, G.P.Telemann and John White.

Morning Swing * Six Metamorphoses after Ovid * Cloud Forest * Parable XI * Rubber Waltz * Caprice en forme de valse * Red Tail * Recitative and Presto * Prelude & Blues * Fantasias 5 & 12 * Evening Glide

Mark Recording

"Bergeron is a virtuostic saxophonist ... He is a master of classical, improvisatory, avant garde, and jazz performance ... [The improvised] pieces have immensely complex patterns and structures. This is a fantastic CD." The International Saxophone

I REMEMBER CLIFFORD (#127)

Barry Bergstrom,woodwinds; Bill McKay, keyboards; Kurt Gustafson, Doug Folkins, bass; Dennis Larsen, Walt Hampton, drums; Robert Parrish, percussion.

Song For My Father * The Legacy * Zen Dog * Fourth House, Brick * Stinson Beach * Lullaby For Alyssa * Ven Cuando Tu Quieras * Daydreamer * I Remember Clifford * Astral Elevado * Just A Closer Walk

Private Label

"Balance between calm reserve and hot dynamics is ear nectar ... " Jim Yeager, What's Up Magazine

"Most impressed with his heartfelt rendering of the Benny Golson title tune ... the album succeeds in balancing the traditional with a touch of the contemporary." -- George Fendel in Jazzscene, 1996

THE MAK GROOVE: LIVE AT JIMMY MAK'S (#276)

The Mel Brown Quintet; Dixon; Jive Talkin' Robots; Julian Snow Trio; Groove Revelation; Shag; Groove manifesto; Flatland

Listen Here * Up River * Produce * The Rocket Says We're Astounding * Moon patrol * San Juan * Cat's Cradle * Before My Time * PygmyJimmy Mak's

AVENUES (#104)

Brian Buchanan, piano; Phil Dwyer, tenor saxophone; Bob Tildesley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ken Coffey, John Taylor and Dave Young, bass; Kjell Gjertsen and Michel Lambert, drums

Swampbird * First Snow * Pettiford Bridge * Old Country * Getting Sentimental Over You * My Foolish Heart * Pumpkinhead * Buddy's Tune * All Of You * Samba De Like You * What It Is

Jazz Focus

"It would be difficult to imagine a more auspicious and successful start to a recording career ... the enthusiasm and commitment of the musicians is obvious ... " -- Jazz Journal International.