Ross Taggart & Co

Boathouse Records is proud to present its July 1998 release of Ross Taggart & Co featuring seven of Western Canada’s finest jazz musicians. Pianist/saxophonist Ross Taggart chose to stick to the tenor saxophone for his solo recording debut. Aside from original music contributions from Taggart, Ron Johnston, Linton Garner and Sharon Minemoto, there are five interpretations of jazz standards.

As a ten year member of the award-winning Hugh Fraser Quintet, Ross has traveled to Europe, Cuba and all over North America. Ross has performed with P.J. Perry, Ian McDougall, Kenny Wheeler, Fraser MacPherson, Slide Hampton, Bobby Shew and many others. Ross studied in New York City with sax legends Clifford Jordan, George Coleman and J.R. Monterose.

“Vancouver happens to be a city with a rich history of great tenor saxophone players, and Ross takes his place on that list. He encompasses the tradition of the jazz saxophone in his playing, he’s uncompromising and he swings hard.. At the age of thirty, that makes him an innovator in my opinion.” – Campbell Ryga

ROSS TAGGART

1. After You

RON JOHNSTON

2. Devon’s Delight

ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM

3. Corcovado

ROSS TAGGART

4. For Sharon

SHARON MINEMOTO

5. The Cookie Monster

JIMMY VAN HEUSON / JOHNNY BURKE

6. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

HARRY WARREN / MACK GORDON

7. I Wish I Knew

DOROTHY FIELDS /JIMMY MCHUGH

8. Don’t Blame Me

JIMMY VAN HEUSEN / PHIL SILVERS

9. Nancy With The Laughing Face

ROSS TAGGART

10. Open Book

ROSS TAGGART

11. T.V. Lunch

LINTON GARNER

12. Wistfully Yours