Our Recordings

Mystery Note coverMystery Note focuses on the music of the great multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Despite being blind from the age of two, Kirk astonished audiences around the world with his ability to perform on three saxophones at the same time. Recorded live at the Texas School for the Blind in May 2009.

Michael Melinger—soprano and tenor saxophones
Alex Coke—flute and tenor saxophone
Ron Westray—trombone
Floyd Domino—piano
Michael Stevens—bass
Robert Kazenel—drums

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Serenade to a Cuckoo
Black Diamond
Bright Moments

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Big Boss Tenor

Big Boss Tenor features saxophonists Alex Coke and Michael Melinger performing original tunes arranged specifically for the Austin Jazz Workshop. Also featuring Glenn Rexach on guitar, Ernie Durawa on drums, and five other great musicians from our Tough Texas Tenors season.

Alex Coke & Michael Melinger–saxophones
Glenn Rexach–guitar
Shawn Ellison–keyboard
Rick Glascock–vibraphone
Ernie Durawa, Kenny Felton–drums
Jim Spector, Glenn Schuetz, Brad Taylor–bass

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Boss Man Sez
Pool Hall in Bangkok
Bossa Monday

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Anything Goes coverAnything Goes celebrates classic tunes by the legendary Cole Porter. Vocalist Mady Kaye sails through “Night and Day,” “Let's Do It,” “Just One of Those Things,” and more!

Mady Kaye, Dianne Donovan, Julie Slim–vocals
Marty Allen, James Polk–piano
Luis Guerra, Glenn Rexach–bass
Ernie Durawa, Mike Koenning–drums
Pat Murray–trumpet
Michael Melinger–saxophone

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Basin Street Stomp coverBasin Street Stomp is a New Orleans tribute album featuring tunes like “Maple Leaf Rag,” “Basin Street Blues,” “King Porter Stomp,” “St. Louis Blues,” “High Society,” and more. Four-horn front line with tuba captures the authentic flair of the early New Orleans jazz masters!

Pat Murray–trumpet
Michael Melinger–sax & clarinet
Randy Zimmerman–trombone
Bob Alexius–tuba
James Polk–piano
Marty Allen–piano
Ernie Durawa–drums

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Take to the Sky coverTake to the Sky with classic tunes “Summertime,” “Ain't Misbehavin',” “One Note Samba,” “Lush Life,” “I Got It Bad,” “Blue Monk,” “Sabor a Mi,” and more.

Featuring many of the great jazz recording artists who worked with the group over our first seven seasons!

Suzi Stern–vocals
Brad Taylor–bass
James Polk–piano
Tina Marsh–vocals
Marty Allen–piano
Dan Hall–bass
Rich Harney–piano
Pat Murray–trumpet
Glenn Rexach–guitar
Ernie Durawa–drums
Freddie Mendoza–trombone
Michael Melinger–saxophone

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Each recording is $12, plus postage.

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Austin Jazz Workshop
P.O. Box 41052
Austin TX 78704

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