[Dixielandjazz] New Boots Randolph CD

Wed Apr 18 09:10:40 PDT 2007

Some years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Boots over a cocktail and 
talking with him.  A very quiet guy.  He was playing Jazz at the concert 
earlier in the evening and boy did he blow everybody away.  He is a great 
jazzer.
Larry
St. Louis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 9:23 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] New Boots Randolph CD

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Mr. Yakety Sax, alive and still ticking, with an interesting mix of music.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

To: Listings/Critics/Features, April 18, 2007

From: ZOHO Music L.L.C.
Joachim ³Jochen² Becker, President
431 Saw Mill River Road Millwood, NY 10546 USA
Tel 001 914 762 2329 http://www.zohomusic.com/

Zoho Music is pleased to announce the new CD from Mr. "Yakety Sax" Boots
Randolph

A Whole New Ballgame

Release Date: June 12, 2007
Zoho Music 200706
http://www.zohomusic.com/

Personnel:
Boots Randolph tenor sax
Roddy Smith guitars
Steve Willets piano
Tim Smith bass
Ray Von Rotz drums & percussion
Jason Webb  keyboard strings
Mark Stallings  Hammond B 3

Track Listing:
1. I¹m Beginning to See the Light 4:13
2. Billy¹s Bounce 5:41
3. I¹ll Be Seeing You 3:21
4. Take Me Out to the Ballgame
5. Candy 3:34
6. Basically Blues 6:19
7. ORound Midnight 4:38
8. Dream Dancing 3:57
9. Stompin¹ at the Savoy 3:52
10. Cry Me a River 5:58
11. L-O-V-E 5:13
12. You¹ll Never Know 3:42
13. I¹ll Walk Alone 3:46
14. Nature Boy 1:11

Appearing At The Iridium Jazz Club NYC October 2007

"Boots Randolph is one of the most distinctive sounding instrumentalists in
the history of modern music. He has proven to be a special interpreter of
great melodies. He possesses one of the most imitated and respected ³tones²
in the business."

"The band on this album is very special. Ray Von Rotz has been with Boots
well over twenty years. A great musician, and versatile drummer, Ray found
his niche with Boots. Nobody plays this material like Ray. He never ceases
to be musical at any tempo or style. Steve Willets joined the band five
years ago. He is not only a tremendous pianist, but also a fabulous singer,
and an encyclopedia of the jazz idiom. He brings incredible energy to the
stage and studio. His ³time² is just wonderful and he is a great arranger.
My brother, Roddy Smith is the guitarist on the project. He has been on
several of Boots¹ projects in the past, and began performing live with the
group in 2006. He plays great tasty rhythm as well as some beautiful,
bluesy, soulful solos here. I, Tim Smith, played the bass on the record, as
I also do on Boots live shows. His music never ceases to challenge me. I
have to admit, I spend most of my time playing Boots¹ music with a smile on
my face. He always brings his ³A game², as Tiger Woods says. He is a true
example of being a pro musician. We can¹t wait to start the next record!"

Above by Tim Smith - bassist/producer

Boots plays a Selmer Super 80 Series II.  He uses a Bobby Dukoff D-9
mouthpiece, and a #3 Rico reed.

For More About Boots Visit: http://www.bootsrandolph.com/

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