"Section 8 is a five-piece saxophone band loosely based on the famous LA Super Sax band that covered the music of Charlie Parker. This east-coast version was conceived by Dave DAngelo and is manned by his former band mates. All of the saxophonists here are Buddy Rich Big Band alumni. The harmonization of 2 altos, 2 tenors and a baritone saxophone is a formula for a hard-hitting session. The disc opens with tenors Walt Weiskopf and Steve Marcus mixing it up with true tenor madness. Weiskopf has been a perennial musicians choice for talent deserving wider recognition and Marcus has collaborated with Gary Burton and Stan Kenton. Altoists Andy Fusco and Dave DAngelo close the disc on the burning DAngelo original. The former sounding like Jackie McLean, the latter a bit smoother, like Frank Morgan. Section Eight answers the question: what are all those swinging cats from Buddy Richs band up to since the greatest big band drummer left this planet? They are still hittin hard." (Mark Corroto, AllAboutJazz)
Amerikaanse tenorsaxofonist met verpletterende stijl. Zo speelt hij hoger dan de altsax van z'n nonet, heel bijzonder. Hij arrangeert geraffineerd voor oa trombone, trompet, baritonsax, altsax en fluit. (naar JazzNu)
Pianist, jongere broer van trompettist Walt, die voor hetzelfde label (Criss Cross) zeer boeiende albums maakt. Met Edward Simon, ook al begeleid door John Pattituci (b), een van de sterke jonge pianotalenten die Gerry Teekens ons brengt.
