Organ Ism

Organ IsmHowie Smith saxophonesBob Ferrazza - guitarDavid Thomas Hammond organBill Ransom drums & percussionSaxophonist/composer Howie Smith has worked with musicians, composers and ensembles as varied as Anthony Braxton, Gary Burton, Dizzy Gillespie, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Elvis Presley, John Cage, Pauline Oliveros, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Tone Road Ramblers. His recorded performances are equally diverse and his extensive catalogue of compositions includes works for conventional big bands and combos; for string, wind and percussion ensembles; for electronics; and for mixed media. Recordings of his work may be heard on the Philips, Polydor, Albany, Optimism and Sea Breeze labels. His most recent recording is Opal Dream, with famed keyboardist Mike Nock, on Open Blue (OBCD-1201).Guitarist Bob Ferrazza has appeared regularly in jazz clubs and concert halls around the world with the likes of Donald Byrd, Joey DeFrancesco, Art Farmer, Slide Hamton, Billy Hart, J.J. Johnson, Joe Lovano, Jack McDuff and David Fathead Newman. His first recording as leader, Personal, was followed by The Way I Like... Read more .