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Tony Lakatos - Generation X

Jazzline JL 11149-2

Hungarian saophonist Tony Lakatos is extremely popular as a sideman for jazz, big-band and even pop musicians all over Europe. His steady cooperation with drummer Al Foster (who was alongterm collaborator of Miles Davis a.o.) has been going on for several years - and has now led to a new album, which brings 3 generations of musicians together in their appreciation of real acoustic jazz under the name "Generation X". Based on hardbop, the group also integrates many eastern european influences in their playing. The musicians are:

• Tony Lakatos - tenor and soprano sax
• Marc Abrams - acoustic bass
• Randy Brecker - trumpet, fluegelhorn
• Al Foster - drums
• Dave Kikoski - piano

The songs:

1. Jones Street 5:45
2. Alvin 8:21
3. Generation X 6:22 (realaudio sound, about 50 KB , ca. 24 seconds)
4. Dezsö Goes To New Orleans 5:54 (realaudio sound , about 50 KB, 26 s.)
5. C-Song 7:14
6. Search 7:42 (realaudio sound file, about 42 KB , about 20 seconds)
7. Chelsea Bridge 8:24
8. Barney Rose 5:24
9. Heidepriemtime 5:14

Cover design: Schötteldreier & Bogner
Cover Photo: Detlef Moritz

Author: Alex Merck
Last Updated: 3. December 1997