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Alto Sax For Young Moderns

Charlie Mariano Quartet

Alto Sax For Young Moderns cover
RecordedJul 11, 1955
LabelAffinity
Released1955
Personnel4 credited players
Discogsmaster 575878

The record

Mariano's tart alto rides a crisp, swing-built band on this mid-'50s West Coast session -- Mel Lewis brushes and John Williams combs keep it lean while the leader sings out front.

Session personnel

  • Charlie Mariano — alto saxophone
  • Max Bennett — bass
  • Mel Lewis — drums
  • John Williams — piano

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1982Affinity — STEREO

Follow the players

Charlie Mariano also plays on

Charlie Mariano With HIs Jazz Group
Charlie Mariano
The New Sounds From Boston With Charlie Mariano And His Groups
Charlie Mariano Octet
The Nat Pierce-Dick Collins Nonet / The Charlie Mariano Sextet
The Nat Pierce-Dick Collins Nonet
The Big Shorty Rogers Express
Shorty Rogers And His Giants

Max Bennett also plays on

Charlie Mariano Plays
Charlie Mariano
Little Man
The Boots Mussulli Quartet
Fine & Dandy
Conte Candoli
Plays The Compositions Of Cooper Holman And Guiffre
Stan Levey

Mel Lewis also plays on

The East/West Controversy
Hampton Hawes
Charlie Mariano Plays
Charlie Mariano
Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers - Bill Perkins
Bud Shank
Zounds!
The Lennie Niehaus Octet

John Williams also plays on

The Trio Sides
Horace Silver
Charlie Mariano Plays
Charlie Mariano
Tal Farlow Quartet / Sal Salvador Quintet/Quartet
The Tal Farlow Quartet
The Panic Is On
The Nick Travis Quintet