Gary Smulyan baritone saxophone
Christian McBride bass
Billy Drummond drums

For his second Reservoir CD, baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan gives us music to discover and explore. In the company of bassist Christian McBride and drummer Billy Drummond, Smulyan performs ten obscure tunes written by well known musicians which are based on the chord changes of standards and jazz classics. Anchored by Smulyans' distinctive sound, the trio brings forth a fountain of textures and a flow of ideas which bear the impact of a larger ensemble, but which carry a refreshing small group vitality and spontaneity.

Hidden Treasures clearly presents the depth of Gary Smulyan’s state-of-the-art saxophone playing with his fluid technique, his harmonic sophistication, and most important, his serious swing. As Christian McBride exclaims at the end of one of the selections: “New York Jazz, Baby!”

This recording features Gary Smulyan - Baritone Saxophone, Joe Magnarelli - Trumpet, Mike LeDonne - Piano, Dennis Irwin - Bass and Kenny Washington - Drums

Heres what the critics are saying about "The Real Deal":

...A musicians' musician, Gary Smulyan is receiving the recognition he deserves....non-stop, on the edge saxophone enthusiasm....
Don Williamson ( jazzreview.com)

.....Smulyan puts the "tone" back in baritone....
Ed Enright (Downbeat Magazine)

...Smulyan plays with enough soul and conviction to convert the most hardcore avant gardist or smooth jazzer to the church of Bird and Diz....
Chris Kelsey (Jazz Times Magazine)

This recording features Gary with pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Christian McBride, drummer Kenny Washington and a brass section. The music was composed and arranged by Bob Belden.

A Partial Discography:

Woody Herman and the Young Thundering Herd
- Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, and Slide Hampton

Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra
- Make Me Smile and other works by Bob Brookmeyer
- The Definitive Thad Jones Vols. 1 and 2
- 20 Years at the Village Vanguard
- To You (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra)
- The Lost Art (Mel Lewis Sextet)
-The Thad Jones Legacy (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra)

Mingus Big Band
- Gunslinging Birds
- Live in Time

Joe Lovano
- 52nd Street Themes (2000 Grammy award winner)

Mike LeDonne Quintet
- 'bout Time
- The Feeling of Jazz

Michel Camilo
- One More Once

Freddie Hubbard
- MMTC

Joe Henderson
- Joe Henderson Big Band

Charles Mingus/Gunther Schuller
- Epitaph

George Coleman Octet
- Danger High Voltage

Bob Belden
- Black Dahlia

Joe Magnarelli Quintet/Sextet
- Always There

Freddy Cole
- Merry Go Round

B.B. King
- Live at the Apollo (1991 Grammy award winner)

Rob Schneiderman
- Radio Waves

The Three Baritone Saxophone Band
- Tribute to Gerry Mulligan

Gene Harris and the Philip Morris Superband
- Live at Town Hall
- World Tour

Tom Harrell
- Labrynth
- The Art of Rhythm

Kevin Mahogony
- Songs and Moments

Bobby Paunetto
- Composer in Public
- ReConstituted

Roseanna Vitro
- Catchin' Some Rays