Original music influenced by '60's "hard bop" and Afro-Cuban jazz. Soul con Salsa

The newest recording, "Le Super Cool", has most of the musicians from "Orientation", but with some new faces: Elliott Caine plays trumpet; Michael Rose plays tenor sax on most selections, with Chuck Manning and Justo Almario performing on tenor for one song apiece; Peter Aplanalp handles most of the baritone sax work, with David Ralicke playing bari on one song; Justin Reinhardt is again the pianist, with guest artist, Greg Kurstin, playing organ on one selection; Anthony Wilson plays guitar on one song, as well; Willie McNeil and Joel Alpers divide up the drum work, while Ramon Banda plays conga drums, and Willie McNeil plays miscellaneous percussion on selected numbers; Bill Markus and Trevor Ware divide up the bass work. All songs are composed and arranged by Elliott Caine

Elliott Caine Sextet - 3 for Lei

Elliott Caine Sextet - Blues for Tito

Elliott Caine Sextet - Bop-a-licious

Elliott Caine Sextet - Bossa for Bert

Elliott Caine Sextet - Indiana Avenue

Elliott Caine Sextet - Le Supercool

Elliott Caine Sextet - Millenium Montuno

Elliott Caine Sextet - Now and Here

Elliott Caine Sextet - Past Imperfect

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courtesy www.allaboutjazz.com By John Gilbert

'Millennium Montuno' ..A nice, easygoing Latin tune featuring Michael Rose's idea filled solo and Caine's strong trumpet effort. 'Bop-a-Licious'..And it bops along happily with a cool Baritone solo by Peter Aplanalp coupled with Manning's Coltrane like Tenor trip. 'Past Imperfect'...Charlie Parker would have loved the brush work by Drummer Willie McNeil on this number, Bird said the brushes should embrace the snare on ballads.This was impeccable Drum accompaniment, An extraordinary Trumpet solo by Caine, exquisitely constructed, it was the final ingredient on this fine piece. 'Le Supercool'..This is Elliott Caine at his best, in Be-Bop land, swinging along and reminiscing musically about Clifford Brown a bit...The Bass of Bill Markus came through strongly and Rose's Tenor and Aplanalp's Bari added cool finishing touches. This Disc is getting a lot of air time and deservedly so. Fine production and strong performances make it a most worthwhile addition to any jazz collection. All songs composed and arranged by Elliott Caine, and Caine is sure Able on this one

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