During this time he performed with notable artists including the Buddy Rich Big Band, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Blood Sweat & Tears, Slide Hampton, Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams, Aretha Franklin, Mel Tormé, Peabo Bryson, Dave Liebman, Mulgrew Miller and Marc Copland.
One of these, bassist Drew Gress, later moved to New York and over the years has become one of Copland's chief musical collaborators.
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Perhaps the album most responsible for opening the door to wider public acceptance for Copland during this time was his return to the trio format with his regular working band of the period, with Drew Gress on bass and Jochen Rueckert on drums.
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In Poetic Motion, cross references within Bill Zavatsky's poem of the same title and between the poem and the music are everywhere, increasing the complexity and richness of the artistic experience.
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Ogawa subsequently organized and produced Stompin’ with Savoy (Savoy), featuring an all-star quintet including fellow Philadelphian Randy Brecker and the late Bob Berg.
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Backing up different musicians one week to the next, he worked with artists such as Randy Brecker, Bob Berg, Hank Crawford, Art Farmer, Curtis Fuller, Tom Harrell, Eddie Harris, Harold Land and Blue Mitchell, Dave Liebman, Bob Mintzer, Gary Peacock, and Sonny Stitt.
In 1991 he released his first album, which included the talent of Bob Mintzer, Kenny Werner, Gary Thomas, Peter Erskine, Marc Copland, and Michael Formanek.
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