This 1996 release is Peron/Spangler’s second CD. Entitled Dedication since each of the four standards and five originals were dedicated to someone inspirational to the leaders. Peron composed four of the nine cuts, dedicating them to members of his family and the late great trumpet virtuoso, Rafael Mendez, who was a close friend of Tom’s family. Phil Elwood, music critic for the San Francisco Examiner, called attention to a second meaning for the CD’s title: “...the dedication of all the performing instrumentalists is apparent throughout.” He wrote, “As for trumpeter/composer Peron, one is encouraged to say, ‘just listen,’ and move on — astonished at his playing, versatility, imagination and technical facility. Master of his horn, with ‘good ears,’ as Lester Young would have said, Peron has created his own style, his own sound, out of jazz roots. Very few trumpeters out there are Peron’s equal, let alone his better.”
Song List: 1. Witchcraft, 2. Rafael, 3. Angel Eyes, 3. Junehead, 5. Blue Sketches, 6. Lullaby For Natalie, 7. One For Monterey, 8. The Barnster, 9. Laura
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