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NCPR news interviews Walt Weiskopf…
Steely Dan Saxophonist Walt Weiskopf releases new CD
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by Joel Hurd
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Aug 30, 2014 — Saxophonist Walt Weiskopf has a regular, high-profile gig as the saxophonist for Steely Dan. But he’s a prolific composer/arranger and forceful, innovative straight ahead jazz player. His new CD on Positone Records is “Overdrive” and he talked with Joel Hurd wh ...Read More
David Orthmann reviews Walt Weiskopf “Overdrive”…
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Here’s a proposition for anyone who is about to plunk down their hard earned dollars on Steely Dan’s Jamalot Ever After Tour. For a mere fraction of the cost of a ticket you can invest in a copy ofOverdrive, the recently released set of original music byWalt Weiskopf, the band’s longtime tenor saxophonist. A viable altern ...Read More
More All About Jazz coverage for Walt Weiskopf “Overdrive”…
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Walt Weiskopf: Overdrive (2014)
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C. ANDREW HOVAN,
Published: July 12, 2014 | 438 views
Since making his first two records on the independent Iris label back in the early ’90s, Walt Weiskopf has staked a claim as one of the most advanced and iconic tenor saxophonists in jazz. However, even as he went on to record one great record after another for Criss Cr ...Read More
Walt Weiskopf and Ralph Bowen get high praise from Richard Kamins of StepTempest …
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If ever there was an apropos name for recording, “Overdrive” is the one. The brand new CD by saxophonist/composer Walt Weiskopf, his debut on Posi-Tone, is powered by the rhythm section of Donald Edwards(drums), David Wong (bass) and Peter Zak (piano). The leader, who sticks to tenor sax for this date, also utilizes the talents of Yotam Silberste ...Read More
Midwest Records chimes in on Walt Weiskopf “Overdrive”…
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WALT WEISKOPF/Overdrive: Delightful. A modern day cat that can deliver the daddio without the pretension. A driving, swinging straight ahead sax led session, this cat can blow and wail up a storm of late night oomph that makes you wonder where all the energy comes from. The back up crew is right in step making this a winner throughout. By all means, check it ou ...Read More
Walt Weiskopf is on WBGO’s radar with “Overdrive”…
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Walt Weiskopf is a “man of many colors,” to take from the title of one of his previous recordings.
The tenor saxophonist has been featured in the big bands of Buddy Rich and Toshiko Akiyoshi.
His diverse sideman credits include work with Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan and Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy.
His instruction books ...Read More
Another great review for Walt Weiskopf “Overdrive”…
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Walt Weiskopf – Overdrive (Posi-Tone, 2014)
Tenor saxophone player Walt Weiskopf leads a sextet on this album, including Behn Gillece on vibes, Yotam Silberstein on guitar, Peter Zak on piano, David Wong on bass and Donald Edwards on drums. All of these musicians acquit themselves admirably, but is is Weiskopf’s show and his muscular tenor saxophone is the ce ...Read More
Bop n Jazz reviews Walt Weiskopf’s new CD “Overdrive”…
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Walt Weiskopf’s harmonic vision goes full throttle on the stellar release Overdrive!
Critically acclaimed tenor saxophonist Walt Weiskopf has assembled a top flight sextet for a romp through primarily original compositions that are adventurous, inventive, and most of all swing hard! Weiskopf has always been consistent and one of the stronger l ...Read More
Walt Weiskopf new CD “Overdrive” reviewed on All About Jazz….
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After a string of well-received dates on the Criss Cross imprint, and a one-off for the Capri label, tenor saxophonist Walt Weiskopf arrives at Posi-Tone with this pleasing sextet date. The music on Overdrive is all original, save for the penultimately-placed cover of Michel Legrand‘s “What Are You Doing The Rest ...Read More
Walt Weiskopf “Overdrive” is the main course today on the Jazz Breakfast…
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Walt Weiskopf – Overdrive
BY PETER BACON on 11 JUNE 2014 • ( 0 )
(Posi-Tone PR8126)
Despite the fact that this is his 14th album as leader, Weiskopf might be best known outside of pure jazz circles as the current tenor saxophonist of choice for Steely Dan. As a successor to such luminaries of the most elegantly curved crook as Chris Potter, Pete Christlieb, Tom ...Read More