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Rick Margitza: Heart Of Hearts
ByHe is making a comeback. In the middle 1990s he record two solid albums for the Dutch label Challenge Records. This domestic date is a strong outing and should garner deserved recognition. Margitza was tagged early in his career as a descendant of Wayne Shorter. While his sound remains strongly linked to that of Mr. Shorter, he also has a strong connection to John Klemmer. Margitza favors lyrical lines over bebop licks. In other words, he is a romantic saxophonist. Pianist Joey Calderazzo, a long time collaborator is a perfect foil for the saxophonists moody sound. He mainly stays in the background, lurking, occasionally probing and summoning additional emotion. Two tracks stand out. “Father John,” a Coltrane Quartet influence composition and “Some Of The Things I Am” a twist on “Some Of The Things You Are.” Here, Margitza overdubs his saxophone to create a duet much like the Lee Konitz/Warne Marsh takes on Lennie Tristano. I’d be wrong to say Margitza has arrived. The corrected expression is that he’s back.
Track List:You Must Believe in Spring; 14 Bar Blues; Heart Of Hearts; Provence; You’re Everything; Dexter’s Tune; The Four Sleepers; With Ever Breath I Take; Father John; Some Of The Things I Am.
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Rick Margitza
saxophone, tenorRick Margitza
Album information
Title: Heart Of Hearts | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: Palmetto Records
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About Rick Margitza
Instrument: Saxophone, tenor
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