Grifters With The Griffin, by Michael Gordon Nonet

Grifters With The Griffin

by Michael Gordon Nonet

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	1.	Savage Garden 05:11
	2.	I'm Coming Virginia 05:35
	3.	Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 03:02
	4.	Grifters With The Griffin 03:49
	5.	Luminous Monolith 03:29
	6.	Central Park West 02:50
	7.	Gingerbread Boy 05:04
	8.	Flèche d'Or 03:59

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Michael Griffin - Alto Saxophone Soloist
Michael Avgenicos - Alto Saxophone
Michael Gordon - Tenor Saxophone Soloist, Flute
Louis Gordon - Tenor Saxophone
Chris O'Dea - Baritone Saxophone
Arthur Washington - Guitar Soloist
Leo Larratt - Rhythm Guitar
Matt Lamb - Double Bass
Tim Geldens - Drums
Kate Wadey - Guest Vocals

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released May 16, 2019

1 Savage Garden (Michael Gordon)
2 I'm Coming Virginia (Donald Heywood)
3 Every Time We Say Goodbye (Cole Porter)
4 Grifters With the Griffin (Michael Gordon)
5 Luminous Monolith (Sam Rivers)
6 Central Park West (John Coltrane)
7 Gingerbread Boy (Jimmy Heath)
8 Flèche d'Or (Django Reinhardt)

All arrangements by Michael Gordon

Recorded and mixed by Richard Belkner
Mastered by Michael Lynch
Original cover photo by Aaron Blakey

"Savage Garden" is dedicated to Jimmy Garden.

"Grifters with the Griffin" is dedicated to Michael Griffin and the Grifter Breweries' Pale Ale.

Originally released as "The Cricketers Arms Big Band"

Thanks to all the musicians for their excellent playing and special thanks to Arthur Washington, Matt Lamb and Justin Fermino for initiating this project.

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Michael Gordon Sydney, Australia

Jazz saxophonist and composer Michael Gordon attended Sydney Conservatorium and has spent the last 10 years living in Sydney.

He has performed with many of Australia's finest jazz musicians such as John Harkins, Andrew Dickeson, Michael Griffin, Dave Panichi and Arthur Washington.

Michael's music has been featured on ABC radio and RNZ as well as being reviewed in several Australian newspapers. ... more