BOOK RELEASE:
“Songbook Summit:
Fifteen Profiles of American Sound”
Explore the life stories and driving forces behind 15 American musical pioneers ranging from Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Frank Sinatra to Henry Mancini. How did these figures influence each other? And what role did they play in defining the cultural identity of America? To order a copy for $20.00, email songbooksummit@gmail.com
“Songbook Summit” (Independent Release)
Peter Anderson (tenor sax/clarinet) Will Anderson (alto sax/clarinet/flute) Chuck Redd (vibes) Jeb Patton (piano) David Wong (bass) Paul Wells (drums) Recorded February 12th, 2022 at Trading 8’s Studios in Paramus, NJ
- As Long as I Live (Harold Arlen)
- There’s No Business Like Show Business (Irving Berlin)
- That Old Black Magic (Harold Arlen)
- My Romance (Richard Rodgers)
- The Tender Trap (Jimmy Van Heusen)
- In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter)
- Journey of Jazz (Peter Anderson)
- I Got it Bad and That Ain’t Good (Duke Ellington)
- I’m Old Fashioned (Jerome Kern)
- Goin’ to the Shedd (Will Anderson)
“Featuring Jimmy Cobb” (Outside In Music)
Peter Anderson (tenor sax) Will Anderson (alto sax) Jimmy Cobb (drums) Jeb Patton (piano) David Wong (bass) Recorded July 23rd, 2018 at Trading 8’s Studios in Paramus, NJ
- Two For One (Peter Anderson)
- Hot and Cold (Will Anderson)
- Blues for You (Peter Anderson)
- Rhythm in F (Peter Anderson)
- Autumn in New York (Vernon Duke)
- Pick Your Spot (Will Anderson)
- Someday My Prince Will Come (Frank Churchill)
- Jeannine (Duke Pearson)
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Jimmy Van Heusen)
- I’ll Tell You Later (Will Anderson)
“Wind Power” (Gut String Records)
Peter Anderson (tenor sax & clarinet) Will Anderson (alto sax, clarinet & flute) Felix Lemerle (guitar) Recorded May 20th, 2018 at Night Train Studios in Westford, MA
- My Favorite Things (Richard Rodgers)
- It Ain’t Necessarily So (George Gershwin)
- Rhapsody in Blue (George Gershwin)
- Purple Gazelle (Duke Ellington)
- Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy)
- Chega de Saudade (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
- The Preacher (Horace Silver)
- Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington)
- Caravan (Duke Ellington / Juan Tizol)
- The Surrey with the Fringe on Top (Richard Rodgers)
- Jitterbug Waltz (Fats Waller)
- Moonglow (Will Hudson)
- I Can’t Give You Anything but Love (Jimmy McHugh)
“Blues for Joe” (Gut String Records)
Peter Anderson (tenor sax) Will Anderson (alto sax) Peter Bernstein (guitar) Pat Bianchi (B-3 Organ) Kenny Washington (drums) Recorded July 31st, 2016 in NYC
- Blues for Joe (Peter Anderson)
- The Royal Standard (Peter Anderson)
- Exceptional Elegance (Will Anderson)
- Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn)
- Relaxed Beauty (Will Anderson)
- Minor Joe (Peter Anderson)
- Vitality (Peter Anderson)
- Body and Soul (Johnny Green)
- The Truth Will Prevail (Will Anderson)
- Few and Far Between (Will Anderson)
“Clarinet Summit” (Steeplechase Records)
Peter Anderson, Will Anderson, Ken Peplowski, Paquito D’Rivera (clarinet) Tardo Hammer (piano) David Wong (bass) Kenny Washington (drums) Recorded March 3rd, 2016 in NYC
- How About You? (Burton Lane)
- When you Wish Upon a Star (L. Harline)
- Very Saxy (Eddie Lockjaw Davis)
- Prelude to a Kiss (Duke Ellington)
- I’ll Never be Same (Matty Malneck)
- Cry me a River (Arthur Hamilton)
- Make Someone Happy (Jule Styne)
- How Insensitive (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
- Groovin’ High (Dizzy Gillespie)
- Creole Love Call (Duke Ellington)
- Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie)
“Two Against One” (Gut String Records)
Peter & Will Anderson (sax & clarinet) Alex Wintz (guitar) Recorded May 12th, 2015 @ Zebulon Studios
- Speak Low (Kurt Weill)
- Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim)
- Hallelujah (Vincent Youmans)
- Lotus Blossom (Billy Strayhorn)
- Manteca (Dizzy Gillespie)
- A Foggy Day (George Gershwin)
- Paris Blues (Duke Ellington)
- Desafinado (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
- Georgia on my Mind (Hoagy Carmichael)
- Manha de Carnaval (Luiz Bonfa)
- Appalachian Mountain Song (Kyle Athayde)
- Misterioso (Thelonious Monk)
- Old Devil Moon (Burton Lane)
“A Sax Supreme” (Steeplechase Records)
Peter Anderson, Grant Stewart, Ken Peplowski (tenor) Will Anderson (alto sax) Ehud Asherie (piano) Neal Miner (bass) Aaron Kimmel (drums) Recorded March 9th, 2015 in NYC
- Let’s (Thad Jones)
- Walkin’ (Richard Carpenter)
- U.M.M.G. (Billy Strayhorn)
- Here’s That Rainy Day (J. Van Heusen)
- More Than You Know (Vincent Youmans)
- You Go To My Head (Fred Coots)
- Love Locked Out (Ray Noble)
- Some Other Spring (Arthur Herzog)
- Love Letters (Victor Young)
- Whoops (Sonny Stitt)
“Deja Vu” (Gut String Records)
Peter Anderson (tenor sax) Will Anderson (alto sax) Jeb Patton (piano) David Wong (bass) Albert “Tootie” Heath & Phil Stewart (drums) Recorded October 20th, 2014, Systems Two Studios
- Deja Vu (P. Anderson)
- Presque Vu (W. Anderson)
- Belfast Blues (P. Anderson)
- Devil’s Advocate (W. Anderson)
- A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Sherwin/Maschwitz)
- Deja Entendu (W. Anderson)
- Rachel (P. Anderson)
- Jamais Vu (W. Anderson)
- Lover Man (Davis/Ramirez/Sherman)
- Cats in New York City (P. Anderson)
- Just One of Those Things (C. Porter)
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“Reed Reflections” (Gut String Records)
Peter & Will Anderson (sax & clarinet) Alex Wintz (guitar) Recorded Dec. 23, 2013 @ Zebulon Studios
- Begin the Beguine (Cole Porter)
- My Heart Stood Still (Richard Rodgers)
- Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell)
- Cherokee (Ray Noble)
- Yesterdays (Jerome Kern)
- It’s Alright with Me (Cole Porter)
- Tea for Two (Vincent Youmans)
- In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)
- Bud on Bach (Bud Powell)
- Reed Reflections (Kyle Athayde)
- Bye-Ya (Thelonious Monk)
- What is This Thing Called Love (Cole Porter)
“Music of the Soprano Masters” (Gut String Records)
Peter Anderson, Will Anderson, Bob Wilber (saxes & clarinets) Ehud Asherie (piano) Phil Stewart (drums) Mike Karn (bass) Recorded December 6th, 2012 at Zebulon Studios
- Home Comin’ (Lucky Thompson)
- A Sack Full of Soul (Roland Kirk)
- Vampin’ on Miss Georgia (Bob Wilber)
- Caressable (Lucky Thompson)
- Jazzdagen Jump (Bob Wilber)
- Bechet’s Fantasy (Sidney Bechet)
- My Delight (Roland Kirk)
- Warm Inside / Haunted Melody (Lucky Thompson/Roland Kirk)
- Lou’s Blues (Bob Wilber)
“Correspondence” (Smalls Records)
Peter and Will Anderson (saxes) Kenny Barron (piano) Kenny Washington (drums) Ben Wolfe (bass) Recorded May 6th, 2012 at Systems Two Studios
- Correspondence (Peter Anderson)
- Bread and Butter (Will Anderson)
- You Have to Try it Once (Peter Anderson)
- Go Ahead! (Will Anderson)
- I’ll Keep Loving You (Bud Powell)
- Meat of the Matter (Peter Anderson)
- Let’s Get Out of Town (Cole Porter)
- Contagious Curiosity (Will Anderson)
- Shaw ‘Nuff (Dizzy Gillespie)
- Slipped Again (Thad Jones)
Watch the Promo Video HERE!