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The Music of Sam Falzone 
A Family Sweet
This collection of instrumental stand-outs combines elements
of standard jazz, up tempo latin rhythyms and just plain catchy
melodys. The band is comprised of some of the best jazz musicians
that Western New York has ever produced. Originally released
on vinyl in 1988, the recordings were digitally re-mastered and
the album was re-released on CD in 2001.
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"A Family Sweet" CD |
A Family Sweet Song List
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Sam's Blues |
Track #1 |
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Fairy Tale |
Track #2 |
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One for Michael |
Track #3 |
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Niki |
Track #4 |
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My Baby Says She Loves Me |
Track #5 |
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Blue Horizon |
Track #6 |
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You're Everything To Me |
Track #7 |
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Personnel
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Sam Falzone |
tenor sax, alto sax, soprano sax, flute,
keyboards & compositions |
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Jim Kurzdorfer |
bass |
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John Bacon, Jr. |
drums & percussion |
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Michael Royal |
keyboards |
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Stu Weissman |
guitars |
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Emil Lattimer |
percussion |
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Jeff Jarvis |
trumpet, flugel horn |
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Phil Sims |
trombone |
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Carol McLaughlin |
alto sax, flute |
A Note
From Sam:
I have been writing
various kinds of pieces since I met Don Ellis in Buffalo in 1965
(U.B. grad school) when he inspired me to write original material.
Before then I had been teaching music in junior and senior high
schools across the country, never thinking that I could write
my own music. I have written a song for everyone in my family,
including my cats. When I went to California to join Don and
his orchestra I could write just about anything I wanted to,
and the band was so hot they could sight read and make it sound
great.
Since my father's death in 1970, I have wanted to make a collection
of some of my songs as a tribute to him and to my family, which
is composed of numerous Sagittarians. "It's in the Stars"
is a poem I wrote for my father which started a whole series
of pieces that became A Family Suite. The taste for sweets, also
a family inclination, seems an appropriate title for this very
personal first album.
My roots in Buffalo and the years with Don Ellis in California
have given me the direction to write these songs which can be
used as a vehicle for improvising.
This album is dedicated
to my father and mother, Joseph and Frances Falzone.
Their love and understanding have kept me going all these years.
Special Thanks to my sisters Mary Yantomasi, Vivian Maier and
Sue Fenger, who gave me all the love and support I need to accomplish
this project. I thank Debra Stratton for helping me all along
the way and keeping me together. I especially thank my children,
Michael, Lori, D.J. and Niki, who have been an inspiration to
me from their beginnings. Also, I want to thank my friend and
co-worker, Tom Mayers for his positive attitude and energetic
good nature throughout this project. My sincere gratitude is
extended to Stan Lipsey, publisher of the Buffalo News and to
the Albright Knox Art Gallery.
This fine collection
of songs is available on CD Baby, and if you like you can purchase
a copy of the CD through the shopping cart at the bottom of the
page.
All the individual
song's from this CD are available via digital download through
iTunes, MSN Music, AOL Music, Rhapsody and several other sites.
Sam's Falzone's music has been enjoyed and downloaded world-wide
and it continues to be popular today.
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