Four Saxophones in Twelve Tones is an album by composer/arranger Lyle Murphy recorded in 1954 and released on the GNP label. This was the first recording utilizing Murphy's own 12-tone system of composition.[1]
| Four Saxophones in Twelve Tones | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1955 |
| Recorded | November 3 and December 3, 1954 |
| Studio | Capitol, 5515 Melrose, Hollywood |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | GNP Vol. 9 |
| Producer | Gene Norman |
Track listing edit
- "Tone Poem" (Lyle Murphy)
- "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Harry Warren, Al Dubin)
- "Frantastic" (Murphy)
- "Caleta" (Murphy, Eddie Laguna)
- "Lost in Fugue" (Murphy)
- "Frankly Speaking" (Murphy)
- "Illusion" (Murphy)
- "Crazy Quilt" (Murphy)
Personnel edit
- Frank Morgan – alto saxophone (soloist)
- Russ Cheever – soprano saxophone
- Benny Carter – alto saxophone
- Buddy Collette – tenor saxophone
- Bob Gordon – baritone saxophone
- Lyle Murphy – celeste
- Buddy Clark – bass
- Chico Hamilton (tracks 1–4) and Richie Frost (tracks 5–8) – drums
References edit
- ^ album cover, accessed 2013-01-14