Baritone Madness

Baritone Madness, is the debut album by baritone saxophonist Nick Brignola's Sextet featuring Pepper Adams which was recorded in late 1977 becoming the first release on the Bee Hive label.^[1][2]

Baritone Madness
Studio album by Nick Brignola Sextet featuring Pepper Adams
Released	1978
Recorded	December 22, 1977
Studio	Blue Rock Studio, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Label	Bee Hive BH 7000
Producer	Jim Neumann
Pepper Adams chronology
Twelfth & Pingree (1975) Baritone Madness (1978) Reflectory (1978)
Nick Brignola chronology
Baritone Madness (1977) Burn Brigade (1979)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic writer Scott Yanow states "This album lives up to its title. ... It is obvious from the song titles that this is very much a bebop jam session date, and quite a few sparks do fly.".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Parker except where noted.

1. "Donna Lee" – 9:33
2. "Billie's Bounce" – 11:15
3. "Marmeduke" – 11:30
4. "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton) – 7:01
5. "Alone Together" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 6:57

Personnel

• Nick Brignola (tracks 1–4), Pepper Adams (tracks 1–3) – baritone saxophone
• Ted Curson – trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2 & 3)
• Derek Smith – piano
• Dave Holland – bass
• Roy Haynes – drums

References

1. Jazzlists: Bee Hive Records discography accessed May 10, 2017
2. Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
3. Yanow, Scott. Nick Brignola Baritone Madness – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2017.