| Total: 12 Songs |
Album Review
The infrequently recorded tenor and baritone saxophonist Turk Mauro turned in some electrifying performances on the 1977 release The Underdog. He was joined on several tracks by Al Cohn, who lives up to his reputation, and also got the benefits of excellent support from a classy rhythm section that included pianist Hugh Lawson, alternating bassists Bob Cranshaw and Tom Rainey, and drummer Ben Riley.
Biography
Born: June 11, 1944 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Controversial saxophonist Turk Mauro was born in New York City on June 11, 1944. Born to a family of first-generation Italian-Americans, he first experienced jazz when his father, Dominick Turso, performed with local swing bands in his neighborhood. Mauro (real name: Mauro Turso) would follow his father around at gigs, idolizing Louis Armstrong and other jazz musicians of the time. He began to play the alto saxophone at 14, joining the musician's union only one year later. He would hang around restaurants...
Full BioTop Albums and Songs By Turk Mauro
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For All We Know | The Underdog | 3:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Underdog | The Underdog | 8:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Until It's Time for You to Go | The Underdog | 8:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All God's Chillun Got Rhythm | The Underdog | 4:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jazz Leif | The Underdog | 6:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Turkquoise | The Underdog | 6:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Underdog | The Underdog | 7:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All God's Children | The Underdog | 4:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Zoot & Al | The Underdog | 5:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jazz Leif | The Underdog | 6:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
