Simple Song is a contemporary jazz album by saxophonist Ben Wendel, released on March 24, 2009. The album features a collection of neo-bop jazz compositions. [1]

Simple Song
Album cover art
Studio album by
Ben Wendel
ReleasedMarch 24, 2009
RecordedJune 2007
StudioCastle Oaks Studio, Los Angeles
GenreContemporary jazz, Neo-bop
LabelSunnyside Records
ProducerFrançois Zalacain

Guest musicians on the album include guitarist Larry Koonse, bassist Darek Oleszkiewicz, and drummer Nate Wood. Pianists Tigran Hamasyan, Taylor Eigsti, and Adam Benjamin.[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ben Wendel

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Breath" 4:43
2."Simple Song" 6:58
3."Not Yet" 5:53
4."Chorale" 1:30
5."No Thank You Mr. West" 7:07
6."Lonnie's Lament"John Coltrane8:45
7."Maupin" 5:43
8."Ralph" 8:16
9."A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing" 5:47
10."Trust Fall" 6:05
11."She Never Had" 6:53

Reception

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Simple Song received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars by AllMusic.[3]

Personnel

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Production

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  • Mike Aarvold: Audio Engineer / Tracking
  • Joe Gastwirt Mastering
  • Steve Wood: Mixing
  • Kim Fox: Photography
  • Paul R. Rivera Design: Layout Design
  • François Zalacain: Executive Producer

References

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  1. ^ "Simple Song, by Ben Wendel". Ben Wendel. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  2. ^ Ben Wendel - Simple Song, 2009, retrieved 2023-09-05
  3. ^ "Ben Wendel – Simple Song". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 September 2023.