Featured Artist: Andy Parsons/Gene Lewin/John Patitucci/Ben Monder

CD Title: Flip!

Year: 2003

Record Label: Sons of Sound

Style: Contemporary Jazz

Musicians: Andy Parsons, saxophones. Gene Lewin, drums. John Patitucci, bass. Ben Monder, guitar.

Review: What makes FLIP! a winner is its intricate solo performances and solid approach to entertaining a jazz listening audience. This group combines the best of straight-ahead/classic jazz with world music themes, and an understandable free jazz touch that gives it a unique flavor.

All songs in this entertaining CD are by Andy Parsons, except "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon.)" Every artist on this CD is topnotch, and John Patitucci is memorable with his bass performances.

There are 10 songs in this collection. Among the songs are found such gems as "Flip," "Alone in the Loveseat," "Tookish," "Miss Conception," and "Sintigo."

FLIP! is enjoyable and should appeal to a wide range of the jazz listening audience. Good, solid performances highlight this memorable collection of jazz songs. FLIP! is fun and enjoyable listening.

Record Label Website: http://www.sonsofsound.com

Artist's Website: http://www.andyparsonsmusic.com

Reviewed by: Lee Prosser

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