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PF FLYER is the first Summit records release for Frank and Veteran Saxophonist Pete BarenBregge. It features a quartet performing original compositions, standards and jazz tunes. Recorded at Bias Recording studio by Bob Dawson it features Fred Hughes on piano, Tom Cecil and Steve Zerlin on Bass. |
Song List:
1. 
You Stepped Out
of a Dream2.
PF
Flyer3.
Day
Dreaming4. I Love You 5. Song for TH 6. Out of the Blue 7. What's New 8.  (MP3)
The Summer
Rain9.
Tones
for Joan's Bones |
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"This cooks from the outset, driven along relentlessly by Frank's sizzling ride cymbal and the fleet fingers of Tommy Cecil. The Pete BarenBregge-Frank Russo Quartet, the sum of whose parts adds up, not only to wide experience outside of its home base, the D.C. area, but to a collective world-class artistry..." W. Royal Stokes, Ph. D. "Fine jazz, Latin and ballads. The essence is music with a unique voice." Summit Records "Pete BarenBregge is a mature, compelling jazz saxophonist with his own distinctive voice. He also has the wisdom to associate with rhythm-section players who support and challenge him. Give a listen." Bill Kirchner |
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Quiet Now, recorded Nov 2000, is Frank's only trio recording. Featured with Frank are brilliant pianist John Toomey and bassist Peter Revell performing exciting arrangements of Gershwin & Berlin to Thad Jones & Tom Harrell. Toomey also contributes two of his original compositions. The title cut "Quiet Now" is a favorite of jazz pianists because of the challenging harmonies and reflects the spacious landscape of trio performance. |
Song List:
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Long Ago
and Far Away2. Quiet Now 3. Red Top 4. I Hear A Rhapsody 5. How Deep Is The Ocean 6.
Chuck7.
Three and
One8. (MP3)
Israel9.
Sail
Away10. Jimmy's Waltz |
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An exciting 1999 release, "ALL THE WAY", features Lee Morgan's "S'Make It" ala Art Blakey, "In Your Own Sweet Way" by Dave Brubeck, five original compositions and the classic Sinatra title track. Frank's relentlessly swinging current flows steadily throughout, and his thunderous and highly melodic drum solo piece pays homage to Thelonious Monk. Dare to explore this improvisational voyage. |
Personnel: Frank Russo - drums Pete BarenBregge - sax Bob Boguslaw - piano Tom Williams - trumpet Rick Lillard - trombone Chris Rose - percussion |
Song List:
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S'make
It2.
A Promise I'll
Keep3.
All The
Way4. It's All Right With Me 5. Drums Dream 6.
Lunar
Orange7. The Way 8.
In Your
Own Sweet Way9.
(MP3) When It
Happens |
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| Frank Russo • (410) 757-1713 • lunarO@juno.com |
Drummer Frank Russo,
raised in a N.Y.C. jazz family, has completed a distinguished career with the
Navy Band where he performed in and led several dynamic ensembles. He is
currently a busy freelance musician in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area and
has a full schedule as a drum instructor/clinician. Highlights of his
performances include the Detroit Jazz Festival, Ottawa Jazz Festival, Stan Getz
Jazz Festival, East Coast Jazz Festival and many other national venues. He is
currently a member of the Fred Hughes Trio that has recently completed touring
Asia. Frank has devoted extensive time to recording in the studio in a variety
of musical settings as evidenced by his previous recordings released as
leader, "All the Way" and "Snapshot". Most recently his creative
drumming can be heard on Fred Hughes's Summit Records release "No Turning Back"
and Frank's own trio recording "Quiet Now". He also is co-leader with
saxophonist Pete BarenBregge for a brand new Summit recording "PF FLYER"
and on upcoming releases from pianist Doug Bickel and guitarist Tom Lagana.
Frank is proud to be performing on maple drums designed by Keith Larsen and on
Bosphorus cymbals. 
FRANK RUSSO - QUIET NOW
FRANK RUSSO BAND - ALL THE
WAY