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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
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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