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California Avenue by Collier & Dean

From the album

Album Title: Sleek Buick
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2014
Duration: 00:54:58

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About the Album

Seattle-based vibraphonist Tom Collier and bassist Dan Dean have been playing music together since they were teens back in the '60s. Here, they gather with long-time friends, pianist Don Grusin, saxophonist Ernie Watts, and drummer Alex Acuna, to revisit the energy & spirit of their 1980 LP, "Whistling Midgets." With tight, fleet lines and rollicking grooves, the duo's time-earned telepathic musical connection makes "Sleek Buick" a festive treat. Also featured are drummer Ted Poor, trumpeter Allen Vizzutti, and saxophonist Gary Herbig.

Tracks

Sleek Buick; California Avenue; MWB's; Touching; Lettercollum / Paris; A Corona Haze; Playas de Rosarita; Mallet Tech; Ethiopian; Walking In My Old Shoes

Personnel

Collier & Dean

vibraphone

Dan Dean

vocals

Tom Collier

vibraphone

Ernie Watts

saxophone, tenor

Don Grusin

piano

Alex Acuña

percussion

Allen Vizzutti

Gary Herbig

saxophone

Ted Poor

drums

Andy Leftwich

violin

Jon Goforth

multi-instrumentalist

Additional Personnel

Tom Collier, vibes, marimba, xylophone; Dan Dean electric bass, keyboards, classical guitar, percussion; John Morton, electric guitar; Andy Leftwich, mandolin, fiddle

Date featured

August 14, 2014

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