Gross/Frishberg/Doggett recording one of Portland's most unique blends of jazz personalities come together in this monumental and truly special recording. A working group featuring the legendary Dave Frishberg, tenor saxophonist, John Gross, and drummer Charlie Dogget, they make a masterful work of some very rare standards. Their strong musical presences ring out, yet blend together for a recording like no other. Pianist Dave Frishberg needs no introduction. Mainly known for the bounty of compositions that he has added to the standard song book, he has the opportunity to be heard as the brilliant and masterful pianist that he is. John Gross has been a west coast favorite for many years, and hails as one the truly distinct tenor players around, in any situation. He can be described as a man who completely embraces his sound. Charlie Dogget is one of Portland's first call drummers, who is frequently playing with international jazz musicians passing through. He provides excellent taste in such a unique instrumentation.

John Gross:
John Gross is an internationally respected musician, has resided in Portland since 1991. Among his employers past and present; Harry James, Stan Kenton, Lionel Hampton, Shelly Manne, Don Ellis, Woody Herman and Toshiko Akiyoshi. He performs regularly with Gordon Lee Quartet, David Friesen, David Frishberg, Alan Jones Sextet and his own groups Blema Bii and the John Gross quartet. John has taught at universities in the US and Europe and is the author of "185 Multiphonics for the Saxophone, A Practical Guide" published by Advance Music.

Dave Frishberg:
Frishberg first became known for his work with Ben Webster, Gene Krupa, Bud Freeman, Eddie Condon, Al Cohn and Zoot Sims. Later he was celebrated for writing and performing his own frequently humorous songs including favorites "My Attorney Bernie", "Do You Miss New York", "Slappin' the Cakes on Me" and "Van Lingle Mungo", the lyrics of which entirely consist of the names of old-time baseball players.

Many of his songs have been performed by artists such as Rosemary Clooney, Anita O'Day, Michael Feinstein, Diana Krall, Stacey Kent, John Pizzarelli and Mel Tormé.

Frishberg is also noted as having written the music and lyrics for "I'm Just A Bill", the song about the forlorn legislative writ in the ABC Schoolhouse Rock! series, which was subsequently transformed into the popular revue "Schoolhouse Rock Live" available with MTI. For "Schoolhouse Rock!", he also wrote and performed "Walkin' On Wall Street" and "$7.50 Once A Week". He presently resides in Portland, Oregon.