Dick Oatts “Use Your Imagination” (SCCD 31837)

SCCD 31837 Dick Oatts “Use Your Imagination”

Jazz critic Owen Cordle once described Dick Oatts as “an uncompromising jazz musician, one who possesses monster chops without trumpeting them.” Dick Oatts has, since his move to NYC in the late 70s, been one of the most sought-after soloists on alto sax on both the NY scene and the international stage. Dick Oatts’ sensitive and cerebral approach to music enhanced by his “monster chops” manifested here again on his 11^th leader album on SteepleChase.

“… maybe the best showcase we’ve ever heard for the alto sax work of Dick Oatts!” (Dusty Groove on Sweet Nowhere SCCD 31778)

DICK OATTS alto saxophone
JOE MAGNARELLI trumpet
ANTHONY WONSEY piano
UGONNA OKEGWO bass
Chris Smith drums

Recorded December 2016

1 YESTERYEAR (Dick Oatts) 8:24
2 DO DA DAY (Dick Oatts) 8:40
3 SPEAKING RELATIVE (Dick Oatts) 7:18
4 COMO UNO (Dick Oatts) 7:28
5 LOSSOFYOU (Dick Oatts) 7:04
6 USE YOUR IMAGINATION (Cole Porter) 7:08
7 MIDEAST MIDWEST (Dick Oatts) 9:35
8 GAME SHOW (Dick Oatts) 5:23
Total Playing Time 61:03

UPC: 716043183722