New on Outrageous8 Records:
Take2, the debut album from Los Angeles jazz duo Ron Cyger and Brent Butterworth
“Take2 is a fun album, because Ron and Brent worked hard to break free of cliches and focus on the basics of solid melodies and accessible grooves. Everything about this project stands out as fresh and original, but it’ll still sound familiar to jazz fans.” –Angela O’Neill, president,
Outrageous8 Records
Take2 is the eponymous debut album of two Los Angeles-area jazz musicians: Ron Cyger on saxophones and flute, with Brent Butterworth on double bass, tenor guitar and ukulele. Available on CD plus Apple Music, Spotify and other streaming services.
Cyger has been active in the Los Angeles jazz scene for years, most notably as alto saxophonist with Angela O’Neill and the Outrageous8, and with his own Green Street Jazz Quartet. In addition to playing in Cyger’s quartet, Butterworth is a well-known audio writer for such publications as JazzTimes and Wirecutter.
Take2’s eight originals and one standard span multiple genres, including straightahead jazz, pop, bossa, mambo and blues. The tunes range from a simple alto sax and bass duet to fully arranged suites with percussionist Larry Salzman filling out the grooves.
Track listing
1. Buddy’s Bounce 5:17
2. Waltz for Louie 4:17
3. (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window 3:23
4. Noir 6:31
5. Missy’s Mambo 5:57
6. Findango 2:47
7. Chit Chat 5:26
8. Aprender 4:45
9. The Sadie Shuffle 5:04
Credits:
Ron Cyger: saxophones, flute, percussion (8)
Brent Butterworth: bass, tenor guitar, ukulele, percussion (2, 3, 5)
Larry Salzman: percussion (1, 4, 7)
Produced by Angela O’Neill for Outrageous8 Records
Mastered by Allan Tucker for TuckerSound/Foothill Digital
Engineered by Ron Cyger, Brent Butterworth and Larry Salzman
Album design by Alan Kobayashi
Band photos by Terry Landry
Dog photos by Ron Cyger and Brent Butterworth
Copyright info
Tracks 1, 5, 7 & 9 ©2021 Brent Butterworth, Shih-Tzunes Music (ASCAP)
Tracks 2, 4, 6 & 8 ©2021 Ron Cyger, Merganser Music (ASCAP)
Track 3 ©1952 Bob Merrill/Music and Media Int’l. o/b/o Golden Bell Songs
Contact
Angela O’Neill, (+1) 818-606-2420, smltngrl@aol.com
Click HERE to read a review of the album by Scott Yanow, Jazz Journalist and Historian.