Search - Pete Christlieb, Warne Marsh Quintet :: Apogee

A Classic Tenor Sax Showcase !!!

03/02/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a GREAT album for tenor sax fans! Can we give this one 15 stars? 'Apogee' features the contrasting masterful styles of Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh. Both men are true giants of the tenor sax. The way Pete and Warne play off each other and compliment each other is very interesting. This album deservedly received five stars in DownBeat Magazine when it was first released in the late 70's. Many of us have worn our vinyl copies of 'Apogee' down to dust over the years, so it is great to see it now offered on CD - with bonus tracks. Pete Christlieb is a hard charging bebopper with a robust sound, eating up the changes, and digging into the tempos with his incredible time playing. Warne Marsh on the other hand, often plays over the time, across beats and barlines, with a mysterious sound that was all his own. Don't miss out on this one!"

Great 1970's Jazz!!!

Chris Covais | 03/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Some say jazz had died in the 1970's. Others say that there were some great moments, like the return of Dexter Gordon to the united States, and albums like this one, Apogee by the Wayne Marsh Pete Christlieb Quintet, featuring the two on tenor saxophone, Lou Levy on piano, Jim Hughart on bass, and Nick Ceroli on drums.



This album is the meat and potatoes of jazz. It is great from start to finish. The opening tune, Magna-tism seems to open up the mood of the album. The two raging tenor men blow it out of their horns, effortlessly, and with passion.



The two men, obviously did not get the recognition they deserve, but it hardly seems to matter. When the two are battling it out on say, Tenors Of The Time, the only thing that matters is what's in the moment, and what is, is two great tenor giants expressing themselves through the universal language of jazz.



The beauty on Donna Lee is exceptional. All six tunes on here turned out to be a nice listen, and this album, especially due to the reissue of it onto cd, which is a first, is making this album a classic.



One of the most classic album covers is this one. Not a lot going on, just a simple picture that manages to capture the mood of the album, which is how the music should be described too.



If you enjoy a nice swinging date, from one of my favorite periods in jazz recording, the 1970's, you'll love this disk. Not a bad note, not a bad tune, not a bad player, a fabulous recording!"

Outstanding session

Chris Covais | 05/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording, which I've owned since it first appeared on LP, remains one of the most engaging and enthusiastic sessions from Christlieb's recording career, and it's a highlight in Marsh's discography as well. Despite their differing sound (tone, phrasing--you name it!) these two tenor players weave their lines and play off of each other with great force and terrific inventiveness. Of the Christlieb/Marsh encounters, this is by far the best. How wonderful, finally, to have this on CD. Don't listen to the gasbags who find this "dated"; listen to the recording. It's a joy."