''Jazz Caper'' is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1978 and first released on the

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label in 1982.Bill Barron discography
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Reception

In his review on

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, Scott Yanow called it "Intriguing music that rewards repeated listenings"

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Barron except where noted. # "Jazz Caper" – 7:25 # "Spring Thing" – 7:25 # "Until Further Notice" – 5:31 # "New Love" (Bill Barron, J. Jarrett) – 4:03 # "One For Bird" – 8:09 # "Hoppin' and Skippin'" – 6:08 # "Flip Flop" – 6:41

Personnel

* Bill Barron –

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (whi ...

soprano saxophone The soprano saxophone is a small, high-pitched member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented in the 1840s by Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax. Built in B♭ an octave above the tenor saxophone (or rarely, slightly small ...

* Jimmy Owens –

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Kenny Barron Kenneth Barron (born June 9, 1943) is an American jazz pianist and composer who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman and is considered one of the most influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. Early life ...

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Buster Williams Charles Anthony "Buster" Williams (born April 17, 1942) is an American jazz bassist. Williams is known for his membership in pianist Herbie Hancock's early 1970s group, as well as working with guitarist Larry Coryell, the Thelonious Monk reperto ...

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Ed Blackwell Edward Joseph Blackwell (October 10, 1929 – October 7, 1992) was an American jazz drummer, best known known for his work with saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Biography Blackwell was born in New Orleans on October 10, 1929. His career began ther ...

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References

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