Ira Sullivan / Jim Holman - Blue Skies AEC Video There is nothing more evocative

There is nothing more evocative than hearing that first Christmas tune on the radio

The twelve tunes presented on this album

Renowned British producer and arranger Peter Vettese is responsible for most of the orchestration

Both were masters of their respective instruments and prolific composers

Ira Sullivan / Jim Holman - Blue Skies AEC Video There is nothing more evocativeChicago jazz pianist Jim Holman brings together an exciting crew for Blue Skies, his second Delmark CD. Multi instrumentalist Ira Sullivan, who was there in bebop's heyday and played with Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Art Blakey and others continues to set the standard of greatness. Each of his phrases is an epiphany. Here Ira plays trumpet and tenor saxophone. Drummer Roger Humphries embodies the spirit of jazz: sophisticated yet uninhibited. He is