Dial & Oatts

Personnel: Barry Finclair, Elliot Rosoff, Paul Reabody, Richard Rood, Jeanne Ingram, Regis Landiorio, Marti Sweet, Louann Montesi, Dale Stuckenbruck, Bob Chausow, Stanley Hunte, Sanford Allen, Regis Iandiorio, Paul Peabody, Jean Ingraham, Max Ellen (violin); Sue Pray, Richard E. Spencer, Linda Moss, Mitsue Takayama, Richard Spencer, Juliet Haffner, Danny Seidenberg (viola); Mark Orrin Shuman, Julie Green, David Bakamjian, Warren Lash, Richard Locker, Frederick Zlotkin (cello); Dick Oatts (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Garry Dial (piano); Jay Anderson (acoustic bass); Joey Baron (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Dick Oatts; Garry Dial; Tom Jung.
Recording information: Clinton Recording Studios, Studio A, New York, NY (09/09/1988-10/18/1988); DMP (09/09/1988-10/18/1988).
Photographer: David King .
Unknown Contributor Roles: Louann Montesi; Mel Lewis.
Arrangers: Dick Oatts; Garry Dial; Carlos Franzetti.
Saxophonist Gary Dial and keyboardist Dick Oats co-lead a group backed by a huge string orchestra through a program of 15 originals. There are some nice solos, and it's well mastered, but sometimes the strings can be overwhelming. ~ Ron Wynn