Supersax

Supersax was a Charlie Parker tribute band formed by Med Flory and Buddy Clark that debuted in 1972. Their music was comprised of harmonized arrangements of Charlie Parker’s music played by a saxophone section (2 altos, 2 tenors, and a baritone), rhythm section, and a brass instrument (trombone or trumpet). Notable brass soloists that recorded with the group included Conte Candoli (trumpet), Frank Rosolino (trombone) and Carl Fontana (trombone).

The great Warne Marsh was a member in the first edition of the group, and although he was never given freedom to solo on any officially released materials, Lee Konitz has stated that there are bootleg tapes of the group where Warne solos.

They won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group in 1974.

Discography

*Supersax Plays Bird (1972, Capitol), with Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Joe Lopes, Warne Marsh, Jay Migliori, Jack Nimitz, Ronnell Bright, Buddy Clark, Jake Hanna
*Supersax Plays Bird, Volume 2: Salt Peanuts (1973, Capitol)
*Supersax plays Bird with Strings (1974, Capitol)
*Chasin the Bird (1977, MPS), with Candoli, Blue Mitchell, Rosolino
*Dynamite (1978, MPS), mit Candoli, Rosolino, Don Menza
*Supersax & L.A. Voices, Volume1 (1983, Epic Sony)
*Supersax & L.A. Voices, Volume 2 (1984, Columbia)
*Supersax & L.A. Voices, Volume 3: Straighten up and fly (1986, Columbia)
*Stone Bird (1989, Columbia)
*The Joy of Sax (1990)
*Live in 75 (1998)
*Live in 75: Japanese Tour (1999)

External links

* [http://www.answers.com/topic/supersax-1?cat=entertainment www.answers.com]