GARY BARTZ - Episode One- Children Of Harlem (1994) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Although the theme of this CD is ostensibly supposed to be nostalgia for Harlem, the music (which includes the "Amos N'Andy Theme") actually has little to do with the subject. However Bartz (who is heard on alto and soprano) is in fine form playing with a top-notch quartet that also includes pianist Larry Willis, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Ben Riley. The hard-bop oriented music includes a few standards (including "Tico Tico" and "Crazy She Calls me") and three originals by either Bartz or Willis. It's not essential but enjoyable. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Amos N'Andy Theme One & Spoken Intro 3:08     
2     Tap Dancer 7:01
Gary Bartz    
3     Is This Isn't Love 10:39
Gary Bartz
4     Tico Tico 8:45
Gary Bartz
5     Ezekiel Saw the Wheel 8:53
Gary Bartz    
6     Children of Harlem 7:35
Larry Willis    
7     Crazy She Calls Me 12:55
Gary Bartz
8     Heavy Blue 5:12
Larry Willis    
9     Ruby Begonia & Amos N'Andy Theme Two 1:29
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Bass – Buster Williams
Drums – Ben Riley
Engineer – Maureen Sickler, Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Larry Willis