Mike Dirubbo - Human Spirit Release:Human Spirit Criss Cross neither the DJ nor Sammi

neither the DJ nor Sammi had a clue what was around the corner for her or for her friend Kristofferson

recorded and played everything you hear on If We Stayed Alive

and he in turn invests all his enthusiasm and expressiveness in these works combining 'grace and strength'

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Mike Dirubbo - Human Spirit Release:Human Spirit Criss Cross neither the DJ nor SammiRightfully acknowledged as an accomplished musician who has translated John Coltrane's harmonics and spiritual intensity to the alto saxophone, Mike DiRubbo brings US the hard bop inflected "Human Spirit" his sophomore effort for Criss Cross. The set includes originals by DiRubbo and Rotondi along with classics by Hank Mobley, Jackie McLean and Henry Mancini. Features trumpeter Jim Rotondi, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington and drummer