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Four Saxophones in Twelve Tones

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Released
  
1955

Artist
  
Spud Murphy

Producer
  
GNP Crescendo Record Co.

Label
  
GNPVol. 9

Release date
  
1955

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
November 3 and December 3, 1954Capitol Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles

Four Saxophones in Twelve Tones is an album by composer/arranger Lyle Murphy recorded in 1954 and released on the GNP label. This was the first recording utilizing Murphy's own 12-tone system of composition.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Tone Poem" (Lyle Murphy)
  2. "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Harry Warren, Al Dubin)
  3. "Frantastic" (Murphy)
  4. "Caleta" (Murphy, Eddie Laguna)
  5. "Lost in Fugue" (Murphy)
  6. "Frankly Speaking" (Murphy)
  7. "Illusion" (Murphy)
  8. "Crazy Quilt" (Murphy)

Personnel

  • Frank Morgan - alto saxophone (soloist)
  • Russ Cheever - soprano saxophone
  • Benny Carter - alto saxophone
  • Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
  • Lyle Murphy - celeste
  • Buddy Clark - bass
  • Chico Hamilton (tracks 1-4) and Richie Frost (tracks 5-8) - drums

    • References

    Four Saxophones in Twelve Tones Wikipedia
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