China Boy - Marty Grosz & his Hot Puppies 2005

China Boy - Marty Grosz & his Hot Puppies 2005

This probably is one of the most impressive China Boy versions I ever seen. I heard it and played it on many jazz festivals and I have about 18 different takes from different groups in my iTunes assortment.
From this session at the Swiss Ascona jazz festival the musicians seem to be on the edge. It looks like an instant arrangement with all kind of surprises being organized on the spot. This together with incredible musicianship makes this clip very exciting. All play with darn good jazz feel and that is a bonus as well. Bravo Marty and your men!

Marty Gross on guitar, Randy Reinhart cornet, John Allred trombone, John Sheridan piano. Frank Robertscheuten tenor sax, Nico Gastreich bass, Moritz Gastreich drums.

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• marty
• grosz
• randy
• reinhart
• john
• allred
• sheridan

[duschoteca]

Fabuloso ensamble! Excelentes músicos, extraordinarios los vientos. El saxo frasea al estilo Bud Freeman o Coleman y el corneta es puro estilo Bix . Todo con personalidad propia. Hace falta más jazz de esta gente

[Blijdenstein]

Frank has good and funny ideas but  IMHO his timing is not completely 'in the pocket' and he's rushing somewhat. John Alred's solo, timing, sound everything is great! Randy's solo, top notch. Marty's chorus is as allways, great and full of humor. All in all a great version of China Boy. I enjoyed it very much.

[lesterwyoung]

Frank Robertscheuten is frighteningly good!! Such ideas and such facility to express them!

[simplyYS]

the sax has some of the coolest lines...

[keswick8]

another spot on solo from John Allred