Bassman; Body and Soul; Another Level; Lift Every Voice and Sing; Grace Ann; Appointment; Song for Maya; La Conga de Juana; April's Fool. The term "scratch band" refers to a tradition of folk music, ...

There several interesting features that single out saxophonist Ron Blake's new recording with what he refers to as his SCRATCH Band. First, the Puerto Rican-born Blake, best known for his work on ...