Supersax - The Joy Of Sax (1987)

This is a compilation of tracks the first three albums by Supersax, recorded 1973-75 - Supersax - Supersax Plays Bird, Supersax - Salt Peanuts (Supersax Plays Bird, Volume 2) and Supersax - Supersax Plays Bird With Strings. Supersax was a Charlie Parker tribute band formed by Med Flory and Buddy Clark that debuted in 1972, brass soloists that recorded with the group included Conte Candoli (trumpet), Frank Rosolino (trombone) and Carl Fontana (trombone). The group's music consisted of harmonized arrangements of Parker's improvisations played by a saxophone section (two altos, two tenors, and a baritone), rhythm section (bass, piano, drums), and a brass instrument (trombone or trumpet). They won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group in 1974.