Tony Scott with Mario Rusca Trio - The Old Lion Roars (1996)

Tony Scott on his 75^th birthday joins up with the Mario Rusca Trio and sets about re-interpreting a number of very familiar jazz standards as well as a couple of his own tunes; one on which he scats. His expertise on the clarinet is phenomenal and as the album titles suggests 'The Old Lion Roars'. There is no denying that having Mario Rusca on piano does not bolster Tony's virtuosity. Of course, all this wouldn't be achievable if it wasn't due the merits of Rosario Bonaccorso on bass and the brilliant driving force of Tony Arco on drums. Included in the selection are two tunes penned by Mario and played with such finesse, Enjoy!

Giants Of Jazz, CD 53301, 1996

Recorded 24^th, 25^th, 26^th June, 1996 At Mondial Sound, Milan, Italy

Musicians:

Tony Scott - Clarinet, Vocals

Mario Rusca - Piano

Rosario Bonaccorso - Bass

Tony Arco - Drums

Tracks:

01. Blues For Bird {Tony Scott} (5:34)

02. We'll Be Together Again {Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine} (7:56)

03. Scott Scat {Tony Scott} (5:57)

04. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes {Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach} (6:13)

05. 'Round Midnight {Thelonious Monk} (8:25)

06. Mood Indigo {Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills} (5:33)

07. Take Five And More {Mario Rusca} (4:31)

08. Solitude {Duke Ellington, Eddie De Lang, Irving Mills} (6:02)

09. Feel {Mario Rusca} (5:29)

10. Bye Bye Blackbird {Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon} (6:32)

Credits:

Recording Engineer - Walter Biondi

Photo - Orange (TR)

Cover Art - Cinzia Scott

Total Time: 62:12