Fresh off his world tour as lead trombonist and arranger for
Eddie Palmieri’s “La Perfecta II”, Doug Beavers finally releases his
debut album in the form of a jazz nonet. The album features a
veritable who’s who of New York City musicians in a unique
instrumentation for such an ensemble: 2 Tenor Saxophones, 2
Flugelhorns with Bass and Tenor Trombones. Two Shades of
Nude breaks down the current barriers in jazz with blistering new
compositions and fresh takes on classics by the master...