Ruby Braff: The Cape Codfather

Ruby Braff: Cornet Kenny Davern: Clarinet Tommy Newsom: Tenor Sax John Bunch: Piano Howard Alden: Guitar Michael Moore: Bass Kenny Washington: Drums "Of all the assets that a great musician needs, individuality is perhaps the most important. Ruby Braff has that quality in abundance - his playing can never be mistaken for anyone else«s in the world. Today, Ruby's tone is even more sublime and full of feeling, it has been fortified and honed by the experience and wisdom that Ruby has gained from a lifetime in music. Now he seems able to pluck inspiration out of the air, creating ideas that are never less than ingenious and often monumental - he swings at any tempo. All of his skills are evident on this superb new album, and so too is the consummate artistry of the musicians who are featured alongside Ruby. "Ruby has dedicated this album to the memory of his good friend, reedman Rick Fay, who died just four days before these recordings were made in March 1999. I'm sure that Rick would h