libra records 215-029

Oscar Noriega, Briggan Krauss – alto sax | Ellery Eskelin, Chris Speed – tenor sax – Andy Laster – baritone sax | Herb Robertson, Dave Ballou, Frank London, Natsuki Tamura – trumpet | Joey Sellers, Curtis Hasselbring, Joe Fiedler – trombone | Satoko Fujii – piano | Stomu Takeishi – bass | Aaron Alexander – drums

Recorded on October 27, 2010 and mixed on January 25, 2011 by Mike Marciano at Systems Two, NYC. Mastered by Scott Hull on February 26, 2011 at Masterdisk, NYC. Executive producer: Natsuki Tamura. Design: Masako Tanaka

Solo Players: 1. The North Wind And The Sun – Herb Robertson, Briggan Krauss, Frank London, Andy Laster, Ellery Eskelin, Natsuki Tamura | Eto Suite 2. Overture 3. Rat – Chris Speed 4. Ox – Joey Sellers 5. Tiger – Ellery Eskelin 6. Hare – DaveBallou 7. Dragon – Curtis Hasselbring 8. Snake – Natsuki Tamura 9. Horse – Andy Laster 10. Ram – Oscar Noriega 11. Monkey – Frank London 12. Rooster – Herb Robertson 13. Dog – Joe Fiedler 14. Boar – Briggan Kraus 15. Epilogues 16. Pressure Cooker – Joe Fiedler, Frank London 17. Stroll – Chris Speed, Herb Robertson, Curtis Hasselbring

Tracklist: 1. The North Wind And The Sun [9:12] (Satoko Fujii) Eto Suite (Fujii) 2. Overture [2:26] 3. Rat [1:29] 4. Ox [2:43] 5. Tiger [1:39] 6. Hare [2:28] 7. Dragon [1:50] 8. Snake [2:05] 9. Horse [1:20] 10. Ram [2:13] 11. Monkey [1:17] 12. Rooster [1:47] 13. Dog [1:59] 14. Boar [2:10] 15. Epilogue [1:58] 16. Pressure Cooker [5:59] (Fujii) 17. Stroll [7:19] (Fujii)