Author: DougR
Date: 2006-02-25 01:45
I have one of those gimmicky Command lp's from the late 50s-early 60s that were intended to exploit the "new" medium known as hi-fi stereo. The LP is called "Reeds and Percussion," and Phil's on it--as a flutist/piccolo-ist (I imagine he doubles on other stuff as well, though not credited), along with Stan Webb, Wally Kane, Romeo Penque, Russ Banzer, Ezelle Watson, Al Klink, and the incomparable Toots Mondello on lead alto. I suppose it was commercial hack-work for these guys, but their technique & ensemble playing are impeccable, and with Toots on lead, the soli sections give me chills, they're that beautifully done. Among them, they play all the saxes (including bass), all the flutes (EXCEPT bass), all the double reeds except contra, and soprano & bass clarinets. I've had the record for well over forty years & just picked up a replacement, cheap, on You-Know-Where. It was undoubtedly just an afternoon session for Phil, but it's been in my head all these years. So yeah, I'm a Phil Bodner fan for sure!
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