Catalano, Frank / Bye Bye Blackbird
Album: Bye Bye Blackbird   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Catalano, Frank   Added:Dec 2016
Label:Rope a Dope Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2017-01-24 Pull Date: 2017-03-28 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Mar 26 Mar 19 Mar 5 Feb 26 Feb 19 Feb 12
Airplays: 3 3 2 3 1 2

Recent Airplay
1. Jun 07, 2025: Music Casserole
The Sky Is Crying
4. Apr 27, 2025: shellfish fan club
At Last
2. May 24, 2025: Music Casserole
Kicking, Shaking
5. Apr 26, 2025: Music Casserole
At Last
3. May 20, 2025: Traditions
At Last
6. Aug 06, 2018: Butter and Jams
At Last

Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2016-12-21
SOUL JAZZ

A quartet led by tenor saxophonist; rhythm section is organ, guitar, drums. David Sanborn on alto sax sits in as a guest on tracks 2 & 3.

All instrumental. No FCC issues.

1 * Mid-fast, energetic. Tenor sax leads mostly; organ & guitar both take solos too. (4:35)
2 * Mid-fast. Two saxes trade variations of famous melody. Drums also featured. (4:20)
3 Mid-slow. Stanley Turrentine tune. Mellow jam featuring both saxes & organ. (6:26)
4 Slow. Miles Davis tune. Easy blues stroll featuring the tenor sax and organ. (5:05)
5 * Slow. Late night ballad. Soulful lead on tenor. Elegant backing esp by the organ. (5:04)
6 Very fast, very energetic. Danceable, funky jazz. (6:12)

Track Listing
1. Everyday   6. Tuna Town
2. The Sky Is Crying   7. I'm Ready
3. Set Me Free   8. Kicking
4. Shaking   9. At Last
5. Georgia   .