BOB SZAJNER
"jazz center sessions" 1981/2010
Bob Szajner - piano
Ed Pickens- bass
Frank Isola, Mike Gutierrez- drums
Jazz Center Sessions
Review by Veronica Timpanelli
Take a group of original compositions written by an unknown jazz piano player (Bob Szajner), ADD the fact that
none of the musicians performed the material before, add a peculiar “hardened hammer” piano, a bassman with
creative vengeance (Ed Pickens), drummers unfamiliar with original material but both brave and extremely
accomplished jazz artists (Frank Isola on cuts #1 through #9 and Mike Gutierrez on cuts #10 and #11), and
then mix with a mature hard bop composer /pianist (Szajner again) with at least 10 to 12 people in an audience
that seems too reserved for their own good AND you have performances on the cutting edge of improvisation
tailored for the discriminating enthusiast of the ‘50s-‘60s “classic genre of modern jazz!!!
"jazzcentersessions" - a collection of bop and hard bop tunes recorded live at the Detroit Jazz Center World Stage.
Marked by easy, infectious melodies and grooves, and steady swinging bass lines, this disc features some
nice solos and exchanges between musicians. Arrangements are straight-forward and simply structured.
The true essence of jazz improvisation is displayed here. A good listen.
Recorded in 1981, this disc is a behind the scenes recording session: raw and real.
This collection is from the "Enhanced Master Series" of RMS Triad Productions featuring "Enhanced" tracks from
"the lost tapes" (Track #1 through #8), "center\\\cuts" (Track #9), and "loose ends" (Track #10 & #11)."jazz center sessions"
TRACK NAME
#1) UNREAL McCOY 5:49
#2) NICE "N" ELZY 6:38
#3) CLASS CONSCIOUS 5:07
#4) JUST A TOUCH UP 5:42
#5) GREEN BANANAS 4:49
#6) PAUSE FOR HAWES 8:35
#7) FOR EVANS SAKE 7:03
#8) THE NEXT TIME 6:11
#9 SHADOWS 9:23
#10) MAGNUS MINOR 3:33
#11) ROSETTA 3:25
CONTACT INFORMATION:
RMS TRIAD PRODUCTIONS
POTOMAC TOWNE II
6267 POTOMAC CIRCLE
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN 48322
(248) 661-5167
rmstriad@sbcglobal.net
www.rmstriad.blogspot.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
RMS TRIAD PRODUCTIONS
POTOMAC TOWNE II
6267 POTOMAC CIRCLE
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN 48322
(248) 661-5167
rmstriad@sbcglobal.net
www.rmstriad.blogspot.com
