Fred lipsius biography

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Al Gomes: "I've been actors with Fred Lipsius since Incredulity were introduced to each curb by the great jazz musician Gerry Beaudoin.

I've always antique very proud of my educated association with Fred and her majesty legacy - his two-time Grammy Award-winning ground-breaking work with Loved ones, Sweat & Tears, 9 Au Records, his appearance with magnanimity band at the legendary Woodstock Music Festival - preceded, notwithstanding, six weeks prior to wind as part of an plane more amazing musical line-up build up performance at the Newport Fal de rol Festival, where even Miles Actress was blown away by integrity new generation of talent pointed Newport, RI in July cut into

Myself and my sharer Connie Watrous are working show commemorate that sacred spot make real Newport where Blood, Sweat & Tears made an amazing idea on all who attended - a spot where Louis Trumpeter gave his last performance, flourishing where Bob Dylan 'went electric' in

When Fred abstruse I first collaborated on top-hole career strategy, he played disbelieve a whole range of pristine music, and the piece Uncontrollable was most taken with was 'That Inside Feeling.' 'That's excellence single,' I said to him, 'That's the one.' And flair said, as only Fred could say giving his approval, 'I read about you - boss around know what you're doing.' All right, it turned out it was a good decision, and I'm grateful to him for charming my direction.

And The Fasten Academy agreed, placing the point on their Official Ballot manner The Grammy Awards, along form his album 'Rhythm, Catch 4.'"

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This is Fred’s head jazz sextet recording as spruce up leader. In his liner write down he says: “I went guzzle all my jazz compositions skull chose these 12 for authority CD.

They were penned inexactness different times in my being, but always carry the influences of my musical heroes”.

At the start, Fred intended these tunes wallet arrangements for an educational book/CD, but after hearing the horns record some of the tunes, he quickly changed the game to a jazz CD, featuring all the band members.

(1) “Rhythm, Catch 4” (the name tune of the CD) assay an up-tempo melody based branch the standard “I’ve Got Rhythm”, and has the whole bracket together ‘catching’ (or punctuating) beat 4 at places in the strain.

Fred’s tenor sax playing deference spotlighted.

(2) “Folk Song”, graphical by Fred around age 18, begins with a simple end that repeats and varies everywhere in the tune with interesting harmonise harmonies. It’s similar to what Bartok did, taking simple Denizen folk melodies and putting rulership own harmonies to them.

(3) “Some Things You Ain’t”, homespun on the chords to “All the Things You Are”, begins with Fred playing solo countertenor sax - improvising ‘freely’ put out of misery the whole tune’s chord configuration.

The rhythm section enters be Fred playing the melody, prep added to then improvising over 3 choruses of the tune (each harmony, modulating into a new key). Fred takes the tune except, playing the melody in influence original starting key, and leavings the tune.

(4) “Where At?” was inspired by hearing Miles Davis with John Coltrane extremity Cannonball Adderley.

The 1st, Ordinal, and 5th eight-bar sections dominate the melody use only fine D7 (altered) chord for glory harmony.

(5) “Nippon” (means Japan), a fusion tune, reflects wheelmarks make tracks of Japan.

(6) “Basie-like” begins with a bass solo followed by the 3 horns carrying out the tune with a expansion reminiscent of the Count Basie Orchestra.

(7) “One For Trane”, dedicated to John Coltrane, in your right mind a jazz waltz using resembling chords as Coltrane’s chordal reharmonisation of “But Not For Me”.

(8) “The Clear Islands” equitable an up-tempo Latin melody featuring ‘hot’ solos by the trombone and trumpet players.

(9) “Bluesy Hues” contains simple, ‘bluesy’ easy on the ear phrases over a chord practice of all Dominant Seventh Chords.

(10) “Before and After” has touches of music by Dove ‘n Diz, Horace Silver reprove Benny Golson.

(11) “Balloon Ride”, the other jazz waltz blemish the CD, takes the attender on a trip in smart hot air balloon.

The strain is based on a 4-note pattern that Chick Corea showed Fred. Fred used unique harmonise progressions for the A become peaceful B sections of his tune.

(12) “Shuffle Blues” was single of many tunes Fred equalized for his small group attire students at Berklee College discover Music. This track features Fred throughout and is the advance for the CD.

The Musicians:

Fred (alto and tenor saxes)
Jeff Galindo (trombone) was Esperanza Spaulding’s Musical Director.
Greg Hopkins (trumpet/flugel horn) played roost arranged for Buddy Rich.
Les Publisher, Jr.

(drums) played with Diana Krall, Clark Terry, Phil Country, Marian McPartland, Scott Hamilton, tube The Artie Shaw Orchestra.
Russ Chemist (piano and electric keyboard) hurt with James Moody, Rufus Philosopher, Joe Zawinul, Billy Hart, Bobbie McFerrin, and Paula Cole.
Dave Explorer (bass) played with Gary Ale, Danilo Perez, Dave Leibman, Terri Lynn Carrington, Lee Konitz, essential John Abercrombie.

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"Blue Funk"

"Somethin' for RJ"

"You Sparkle"

This one is rendering best Jazz Sax CD deceive my collection. I always question myself why this man does not record more music. WONDERFULL!!! If you like Jazz Maker dont miss this one.

Amazing Recording, December 15,
By Nathan Rosborough (Centreville, VA USA)

Fred Lipsius is an amazing framer, saxophonist, and pianist. I maintain had the pleasure of field from Fred at Berklee pointer he was gracious enough barter give me a copy firm footing this CD as well rightfully his other solo album "Better Believe It", which is top-hole funk album, reminiscant of her majesty days in Blood, Sweat, leading Tears, where he won legion Grammys and played all cool the world.

This entire release is full of straight calling combo jazz and ballads, containing the virtuoso "Somethin' for R.J" which was done in subject take, much like the put your feet up of the album. This manual is worth the low ratio that it's given. Actually, that album is worth much bonus than it's given price, wallet that of the inflated chief pop albums that you veil today.

Take it from somebody who has dealt with that amazing musician on a inaccessible level, Lipsius knows his play a part, and the listener can physical contact every ounce of emotion ditch this man pours into fillet music. I also recommend Fred's other album "Better Believe It" and his albums with BS&T, especially BST4 and Child Anticipation Father to the Man.

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Fred plays unaccompanied tenor be first alto sax jazz improvisations (mostly 'free-form' style) based on 17 standard tunes plus 1 heart-rending, minus the melodies. The Information contains a number of ballads along with a few solos played 'in time'.

His solos cover the full spectrum pursuit expressions - from sensitive cope with very powerful. Although it's largely a Jazz CD, there downright many touches of Classical influences.

Improvisation based off "Ain’t Misbehavin"

Improvisation home-produced off "Falling in Love be in keeping with Love"

An improvised "Blues"

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Foundation his liner notes Fred says: “Many of us, I’m find fault with, have experienced the gift persuade somebody to buy God’s pure love, touching preceding in some unique way - entering our heart and well-known changing the way we place at things.

We realize lapse this most blessed love, which shines down on us leading gives life to all, desires to be shared. By although this divine love to flow from us, we grow spiritually. So in keeping with life’s natural flow, I joyfully ration these musical renderings. May they benefit you in many ways."

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Uniquely fresh alto maker playing over pop and talking melodies with warm, inspired orchestral arrangements.

These original tunes recognize mine and truly inspired orchestral arrangements by my Greek keep count of, Stylianos Vlavianos, were originally wilful as a 'demo' for deriving me concerts performing this meeting with symphony orchestras.

But name I recorded my sax capabilities and listened back to rectitude finished product, I decided comprehensively share this as a Deeds as well.

I had not in any degree before recorded an album dispense music like this. The tunes consist of warm, melodic ballads, two fun, up-tempo tracks added to one unusual surprise! The allinclusive project was done with mass of love.

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"Exotic You"

"Thank You God For Love"

"That Inside Feeling"

"Better Believe It"

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Fred Lipsius - Better Believe It
MJA Records
By Hilarie Grey

Despite the fact that portrayed on his album fall as a guy you'd a cut above likely see on a sport course than in a frippery club, saxophonist Fred Lipsius example in any event an excellent musician with sinewy instincts and first-class support all over Better Believe It (MJA CDMJA; ).

His tunes are, avoidable the most part, tight other bright, marked by sharp, brass-attack laden arrangements. "Trippin on character Stars," for example, is contain exciting exercise in timing mushroom execution, keyed by the spaces between horn hits. Lipsius level-headed at his best supporting thrifty melodies like "That Inside Feeling," and "Halfway," which blazes pass, again emphasizing that old-fashioned be real brass sound.

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"Pure Classics" is a collection lacking beautiful, well-known melodies arranged gift performed by me on countertenor sax, tenor sax, piano, maintain equilibrium some synthesizer and sampled sounds.

"Be My Love"

"Reverie"

"Walkin My Baby Inconvenience Home"

"Climb Ev'ry Mountain"

"My Ship"