Jurgen Hagenlocher - Leap in the Dark

Young German tenor saxophone player J�rgen Hagenlocher backed up by an excellent all-American group including trumpeter Alex Sipiagin and drummer Nate Smith.

Saxophonist and composer Jurgen Hagenlocher keeps his modal Bop recital fresh in several ways. First of all, there's his own playing. He incorporates almost Lestorian turns of phrase into his solos, and accents them with Swing riffs, all the while sounding perfectly in keeping with the style. He also benefits from strong solo efforts of his sidemen, especially Alex Sipiagin. - Cadence

Personnel: J�rgen Hagenlocher (tenor saxophone), Alex Sipiagin (trumpet), David Kikoski (piano), Boris Kozlov (bass), Nate Smith (drums)