Moe Koffman The Four Seasons Neo-Classical (vinyl lp)

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Tracklist

Spring

A1Overture To Spring (Allegro) (3:45)

A2Le Reveil (Largo) (3:50)

A3Nature’s Banquet (Allegro) (7:45)

Summer

B1Overture To Summer (Allegro) (5:58)

B2Sunshower (Allegro) (4:23)

B3The Calm (Adagio) (1:58)

B4The Storm (Presto) (1:53)

Autumn

C1Harvest Festival (Allegro) (5:38)

C2Sleep (Adagio) (1:57)

C3Dance Of The Leaves (Allegro) (6:30)

Winter

D1Icicle Bells (Allegro) (5:29)

D2Snowflakes (Largo) (1:58)

D3.aInverno Furioso (Allegro) (1:40)

D3.bInverno Furioso (Allegro) (0:28)

D3.cInverno Furioso (Allegro) (0:36)

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Here’s a fascinating piece of Canadian jazz history that deserves more recognition in collectors’ circles. Moe Koffman’s “The Four Seasons” represents the Toronto flautist and saxophonist at his most ambitious, tackling Vivaldi’s beloved baroque masterwork through his distinctive jazz lens. Koffman, who became a household name in Canada through his television work and crossover hits like “Swinging Shepherd Blues,” was always at his best when bridging classical and jazz traditions. This album showcases his remarkable technical prowess on flute while demonstrating how baroque structures can breathe new life when filtered through jazz sensibilities.

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Retro Revolution Records Halifax, Nova Scotia

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