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Archives Loren Stillman Winter Fruits

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Loren Stillman, an alto saxophonist in New York City, released his album Winter Fruits
in October, his second as a band leader.
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City Teaming with Nate Radley (guitar), Gary Versace (organ) and Ted Poor (drums), the
eight-piece effort comprises a total time of 51:09. All songs were composed by
City of Sunnyside Stillman.
Sunnyside Chamber
His resume seems pretty impressive, as this is the 11th album he's been a part of. A
Port of Sunnyside
feat that's even more remarkable since he hasn't even reached the tender age of 30.

County/State
Stillman was born in London in 1980 but was raised in Croton-on-Hudson, where he
Yakima County had easy access to the New York City jazz scene.

State Government
After studying with Dan Goble and Harvey Pittell at the Boston University Tanglewood
Institute, he soon began to get noticed for his music and the awards began piling up.
Schools
On this album Stillman says he showcases the collaborative approach he has taken
Sunnyside School
District
with his bandmates, who have played together for the past five years.

Mabton School
During the mixing and mastering process of Winter Fruits, Stillman wanted the sound
District
to be more like a classical string quartet, which he said would reflect the group's
Grandview School organic interaction.
District

Sunnyside Christian It could be that I'm just burned out on reviewing jazz CDs but I wasn't really impressed
with this effort.
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For sure the music is strong and tight. It is apparent that Stillman, Radley, Versace and
Columbia Basin Poor have played together for a while.
College

Heritage College But I didn't hear anything that separated it from the countless other jazz recordings I've
Yakima Valley listened to over the past year. Sax, guitar, organ and drums. Yeah!
Community College
But that's not to say this album cannot be enjoyed. The title song, Winter Fruits, is
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Education pretty cool. It's busy. I'm sure there is a nice, poetic word out there that would perfectly
describe it, but that word is not in my vocabulary, yet.
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So while I cannot recommend running out and buying this album, if anybody is strolling
Yakima Valley through the jazz section of their favorite record shop, this piece just might be for you.
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