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Jazzing up the Stones

Jazz saxophonist Tim Ries has recorded two albums of Rolling Stones material and also played in their touring band. “I’m hoping this will open up a new fan base,’’ he says. Jazz saxophonist Tim Ries has recorded two albums of Rolling Stones material and also played in their touring band. “I’m hoping this will open up a new fan base,’’ he says. (Lourdes Delgado)
By Sarah Rodman
Globe Staff / July 28, 2009

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Saxophonist Tim Ries has recorded with some serious jazz cats including Bob Belden and Maynard Ferguson. But he’s played to his biggest audiences as a member of the Rolling Stones’ touring band. Inspired by his bosses he released “The Rolling Stones Project’’ in 2005. On the most recent tour he corralled friends at virtually every stop to record “Stones World/The ... (Full article: 380 words)

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