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ELTON DEAN ~ INTO THE NIERIKA BLUEPRINT 292 (Barcode: 604388113224) ~ UK ~ Canterbury Scene Recorded: 1998 Released: 1998 The recorded legacy of the legendary British saxophonist Elton DeanFind albums by this artist, one of the great icons of British Jazz since the late 1960s, is fortunately quite extensive, nevertheless some of his great sessions remain relatively obscure due to their short-lived presence on the record market and the fact that many of his albums are sadly out of print. This is one of such examples, a trio recording with Italian bassist Roberto BellatallaFind albums by this artist and drummer Mark SandersFind albums by this artist. In spite of the difficulty intrinsic to a saxophone trio, Dean seems to enjoy the freedom such setup allows, improvising extensively on the three "instant" compositions included on the album. He uses the alto sax for the more explosive ventures and the saxello for the softer, lyrical moments, always in top form. The rhythm section provides a great support for the music, obviously with open ears and a massive amount of admiration and respect for the Master. Although this is quite difficult, mostly freely improvised music, Dean´s fans and admirers will find this to be just their cup of tea. Grab it, if you can find it!

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