We Brought Our Axes (Mono Remastered 2014) Hank D'Amico Quartet

• 1 Hank's Holiday (Remastered 2014) 02:52
• 2 Billy's Bubble (Remastered 2014) 02:48
• 3 Tomorrow (Remastered 2014) 03:02
• 4 Gone (Remastered 2014) 02:38
• 5 Grasshopper (Remastered 2014) 02:49
• 6 Bernie's Tune (Remastered 2014) 02:42
• 7 Hank's Dilemma (Remastered 2014) 02:37
• 8 The Nearness of You (Remastered 2014) 02:47
• 9 One Track (Remastered 2014) 02:40
• 10 Kingfish (Remastered 2014) 03:32
• 11 Helen (Remastered 2014) 03:44
• 12 Conversation (Remastered 2014) 03:04
• 13 If You Are but a Dream (Remastered 2014) 03:28
• 14 The Bullfrog (Remastered 2014) 03:47
• Total Runtime 42:30

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"While not a native Buffalonian, clarinetist Hank D'Amico's career path intertwined with the Queen City, making him a notable figure in its jazz scene. A quiet man who shunned the spotlight, D’Amico nonetheless developed a warm and unique improvisatory style that became hard to forget.

Born in 1915, in Rochester, D'Amico's musical journey began early. By 1936, at the age of 21, he was already playing professionally with bandleader Paul Specht. That same year, he joined Red Norvo's group, kicking off a career filled with collaborations with the biggest names in swing.

D'Amico was not afraid to branch out on his own, though. In 1938, he formed his own octet and began radio broadcasts. He briefly rejoined Norvo's group in 1939 before venturing into the world of big bands. The 1940s saw him playing with Bob Crosby's orchestra, leading his own big band for a short stint, and performing with legends like Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong (who invited Hank to his house), Peggy Lee, Les Brown, and Benny Goodman.

Raised in the Bronx, Sachs acquired a youthful proficiency in clarinet, alto and tenor sax, befriending local resident Shorty Rogers and landing his first job in 1941 with Babe Russin, whilst still a teenager. Over the following years he gained valuable experience with Red Norvo, and recorded in 1944 with Eddie Heywood, Flip Phillips and Sarah Vaughan (in her first recordings).

He won the Esquire new-star award in 1945 and progressed with spells in the Benny Goodman, Charlie Ventura and Buddy Rich orchestras. In 1946 he formed his short-lived Manor Re-Bops, making him an early pioneer of bebop clarinet. A busy schedule with Earl Hines in 1952 stimulated greater proficiency on tenor. Sachs cited Lester Young as a prime influence on both instruments.

Hank D'Amico's Quartet:
Hank D'Amico, clarinet
Billy Triglia, piano
Charles Smith, drums
Milt Hinton, bass

Aaron Sachs' Sextet:
Aaron Sachs, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Urbie Green, trombone
Barry Galbraith, guitar
Clyde Lombardi, bass
Osie Johnson, drums
Danny Bank, baritone saxophone

Digitally remastered MONO recording

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