| Simple Song | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Ben Wendel | |
| Released | March 24, 2009 |
| Recorded | June 2007 |
| Studio | Castle Oaks Studio, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Contemporary jazz, Neo-bop |
| Label | Sunnyside Records |
| Producer | François Zalacain |
Simple Song is a contemporary jazz album by saxophonist Ben Wendel, released on March 24, 2009. The album features a collection of neo-bop jazz compositions.
Guest musicians on the album include guitarist Larry Koonse, bassist Darek Oleszkiewicz, and drummer Nate Wood. Pianists Tigran Hamasyan, Taylor Eigsti, and Adam Benjamin.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ben Wendel
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breath" | 4:43 | |
| 2. | "Simple Song" | 6:58 | |
| 3. | "Not Yet" | 5:53 | |
| 4. | "Chorale" | 1:30 | |
| 5. | "No Thank You Mr. West" | 7:07 | |
| 6. | "Lonnie's Lament" | John Coltrane | 8:45 |
| 7. | "Maupin" | 5:43 | |
| 8. | "Ralph" | 8:16 | |
| 9. | "A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing" | 5:47 | |
| 10. | "Trust Fall" | 6:05 | |
| 11. | "She Never Had" | 6:53 |
Reception
Simple Song received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars by AllMusic.
Personnel
- Ben Wendel: Saxophone, Bassoon, Melodica
- Tigran Hamasyan, Taylor Eigsti, Adam Benjamin: Piano
- Larry Koonse: Guitar
- Darek Oleszkiewicz: Bass
- Nate Wood: Drums
Production
- Mike Aarvold: Audio Engineer / Tracking
- Joe Gastwirt Mastering
- Steve Wood: Mixing
- Kim Fox: Photography
- Paul R. Rivera Design: Layout Design
- François Zalacain: Executive Producer
References
- "Simple Song, by Ben Wendel". Ben Wendel. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- Ben Wendel - Simple Song, 2009, retrieved 2023-09-05
- "Ben Wendel – Simple Song". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 September 2023.