Randy Sandke: Unconventional Wisdom

Randy Sandke-Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Howard Alden-Guitar
Nicki Parrott-Bass, Vocals (2, 4, 7, 11)
John Riley-Drums

Randy Sandke, one of jazz's most respected "mainstream" artists, has mastered a wide range of musical idioms—from traditional jazz to his own intriguing "metatonal" theory. In more traditional contexts such as this, Sandke strikes a delicate balance between re-creation and deconstruction and manages to create music that is widely appealing while remaining true to himself. Unconventional Wisdom represents perhaps the most successful convergence to date of the metatonal with the mainstream and should appeal to both of Sandke's audiences. And musical theory aside, it reaffirms the fact that Randy Sandke is one hell of a trumpet player!

—From the CD notes by Ed Berger, Associate Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University.

Selections:
Just One of Those Things/Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye/Meta Blue/New Orleans/The Best Thing For You/Nicki's Journey/Django's Dream/Little Bix/Chega de Saudade/December Down/For All We Know/We're In Love/Funkallero/Toyland