Showing posts with label Big Band. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Big Band. Show all posts

Monday, July 14, 2008

Paul Cacia - The Alumni Tribute to Stan Kenton (1987)



1. 23 Degrees N & 82 Degrees W
2. Lonesome Road
3. What's New
4. Stella by Starlight
5. Artistry in Silhouette
6. Autumn in New York
7. Solitare
8. Kenton in Portrait
9. All Or Nothing At All
10. I Have Dreamed
11. Nightingale
12. Artistry in Rhythm

Paul Cacia - Quantum Leap (1987)



1. Eye of the Tiger
2. The Journey Medley
3. Rock That
4. Flash Point
5. Quantum Leap
6. Shock Wave
7. A Cipher in Silhouette
8. From Mars to Zarathustra
9. I Have Dreamed
10. All Or Nothing At All
11. No One Ever Tells You
12. Nightingale
13. The James Bond Medley
14. Send In The Clowns

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Wayne Bergeron - You Call This A Living? (2002)



Personnel: Tracks 1-3
Wayne Bergeron, George Graham, Stan Martin, Jeff Bunnell, Deborah Wagner, trumpet, flugelhorn
Andy Martin, Alex Iles, Charlie Morillas, trombone; Rich Bullock, bass trombone
Sal Lozano, alto sax; Rusty Higgins, alto sax, flute; Dan Higgins, Bill Liston, Pete Christlieb, tenor sax; Joel Peskin, baritone sax
Tom Ranier, piano; Trey Henry, bass; Ray Brinker, drums; Mitchell "Michito" Sanchez, Latin percussion.

Tracks 4-6
Wayne Bergeron, Warren Luening, Rick Baptist, Dennis Farias, Larry Hall, Deborah Wagner, trumpet, flugelhorn
Charlie Loper, Andy Martin, Bruce Otto, trombone; Bill Reichenbach, bass trombone;
Tom Kubis, soprano sax; Dan Higgins, Greg Huckins, alto sax, flute; Bill Liston, Jeff Driskill, tenor sax, flute; Jay Mason, baritone sax, flute
Alan Pasqua, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Peter Erskine, drums

Track 7
Gary Grant, Wayne Bergeron, trumpet, flugelhorn
Andy Martin, Bill Reichenbach, tenor, bass trombone
Dan Higgins, alto, tenor sax, flute; Bill Liston, alto, tenor, baritone sax
Tom Ranier, piano; Trey Henry, bass; Ray Brinker, drums; Luis Conte, Latin percussion

Track 8
Gary Grant, Wayne Bergeron, trumpet
Nick Lane, Bill Reichenbach, tenor, bass trombone
Eric Marienthal, alto sax; Dan Higgins, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Gary Meek, alto, tenor sax
Tom Ranier, piano, organ; Grant Geissman, guitar; Trey Henry, bass; Ray Brinker, drums

Track 9
Gary Grant, Wayne Bergeron, trumpet, flugelhorn
Charlie Loper, Andy Martin, tenor, bass trombone
Tom Kubis, soprano sax; Dan Higgins, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Gary Meek, alto, tenor sax
Wally Minko, piano; Ken Wild, bass; Brian Miller, drums

1. You Call This a Living?
2. Friend Like Me
3. Laura
4. Rhythm Method
5. Waltz of the Flowers
6. Hospital Blues
7. Horn of Puente
8. Take That!
9. America the Beautiful

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Wynton Marsalis - Big Train (1999)



The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

Trumpets: Seneca Black, Ryan Kisor, Marcus Printup, Wynton Marsalis
Trombones: Wayne Goodman, Wycliffe Gordon, Ronald Westray
Woodwinds: Wessell Anderson, Ted Nash, Walter Blanding, Jr., Victor Goines, Joe Temperley
Rhythm: Farid Barron (Piano), Rodney Whitaker (Bass), Herlin Riley (Drums), Roland Guerrero (Percussion), Doug Wamble (Guitar & Banjo)

1. All Aboard
2. Observation Car
3. Union Pacific Big Boy
4. Smokestack Shuffle
5. Northbound-Southbound
6. Dining Car
7. Night Train
8. Engine
9. Bullet Train
10. Sleeper Car
11. Station Call
12. The Caboose

Monday, November 26, 2007

Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy's Diamonds: Best of the Verve Years (1992)



Disc 1 * Big Band
1. Prelude
2. 'Bout to Wail
3. Umbrella Man
4. The Chains
5. Birks' Works
6. Stella by Starlight
7. Dizzy's Business
8. Autumn Leaves
9. Dizzy's Blues
10. Flamingo
11. Jordu
12. Evening Sound
13. Take the "A" Train

Disc 2 * Small Groups & Guests
1. Blue 'n' Boogie
2. Bonnie's Blues
3. Ool-Ya-Koo
4. Blues After Dark
5. The Heat's On
6. Leap Frog
7. Where's Adam?
8. There Is No Greater Love
9. Just One of Those Things
10. I Know That You Know
11. Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac
12. Dizzy Atmosphere

Disc 3 * In An Afro Cuban, Bossa Nova, Calypso Groove
1. Manteca
2. Fiesta Mojo
3. A Night in Tunisia
4. And Then She Stopped
5. Tin Tin Deo
6. Desafinado
7. Africana
8. Pergunte Al Joao (Ask John)
9. Caravan
10. This Lovely Feeling
11. Ungawa
12. Begin the Beguine
13. Con Alma
14. Rio Pakistan
15. Jambo

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Two In One: Airmen of Note & Shorty Rogers

(Provided by Jayhsee - thanks!)

Airmen of Note - Somewhere Out There (1986)



Woodwinds: Joe Eckert, Alto; Saul Miller, Alto; Pete BarenBregge, Tenor; Doug Gately, Tenor; Don New, Baritone
Trumpets: Vaughn Nark, Jimmy Lay Ken Smukal (tracks 1-9), Larry Trautman, Bruce Gates (track 10)
Trombones: Dave Steinmeyer, Rick Lillard, Gary Hall, Paul Rawlins
Rhythm: Rick Whitehead, Guitar; Mike Rubin, Piano; Tom Williams, Bass (tracks 1-9); Paul Henry, Bass (track 10); C.E. Askew, Drums
Vocalist: Bobbie McCleary

1. Take The "A" Train
2. It Could Happen To You
3. Over The Rainbow
4. Caravan
5. C Jam Blues
6. The More I See You
7. I Get A Kick Out Of You
8. Body And Soul
9. Spain
10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
11. Somewhere Out There




Shorty Rogers - Shorty Rogers Meets Tarzan (1959)



1. The Elephant's Wail
2. Los Barbados Paradise Found
3. Trapped
4. Los Primitivos
5. Oomgawa
6. Tarzanic Suite

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra - High Octane (2007)



Saxes: Tom Dietz, Alto/Flute; Jeniffer Mazziotti, Alto; David Moss, Tenor/Soprano; Dalton Hagler, Bari
Trombones: Keith Oshiro, Lead/Baritone; Dave Stamps; Robert Harrover; Chris Lundquist, Bass Trombone
Trumpets: Dan McMillion, Soloist/Leader; Chad Shoopman, Lead; Jim Derrick; John Depaola; Wayne Daughtry; Elton Reyes (3)
Rhythm: Richard Drexler, Piano; Joe Porter, Bass; Glen Bush, Drums; Gumbi Oritz, Latin Percussion

1. Get It To Go
2. Latino Love Walk
3. Dancing Nightly
4. Danny Boy
5. Take The A Train
6. Another Star
7. Four
8. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
9. A Night In Tunisia
10. Hey There
11. South 21st Street Shuffle

Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra - Up Your Brass (2002)



Saxes: Valerie Gillespie, Alto/Flute; Mike Gibilisco, Alto; Mike Mcarthur, Tenor; Mike Dietz, Tenor/Alto/Soprano; Butch Evans, Bari
Trombones: Keith Oshiro, Chris Price, Marius Dicpetris, Bob Medlin
Trumpets: Dan McMillion, Soloist/Leader; Chad Shoopman, Lead; John Robinson, Split Lead; Andy Reese, Matt White, Wayne Daughtry (2,4)
Rhythm: Richard Drexler, Piano; Chris Queenan, Bass; Gerald Myles, Drums; Nemil Chabeebe, Latin Percussion; Peter Monaya Hagsholm, Guitar (4,11,13)

1. You Got It
2. Spirit Of St. Frederick
3. Norwegian Wood
4. Maria
5. Change Up
6. Dolphin Dance
7. Saturnian Sleigh Ride
8. People
9. Last Dive
10. Blues For Red
11. The Chicken
12. Hot House
13. Gonna Fly Now - (from "Rocky")

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Bill Watrous - Manhattan Wildlife Refuge (1974)



Partial personnel:
Joe Randazzo, Trombone
Charles Small, Trombone
Danny Stiles, Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Alan Gauvin, Flute, Sax (Soprano)
Joe Beck, Guitar
Dick Hyman, Synthesizer, Piano, Piano (Electric)
Bill Watrous, Trombone, Arranger, Main Performer

1. Spain
2. Sho
3. Dichotomy
4. Zip City
5. Fourth Floor Walk-Up
6. Dee Dee
7. Ayo

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Stan Kenton - Cuban Fire (1960)



Personnel includes: Stan Kenton (piano); Lennie Neihaus, Gene Baltazar (alto saxophone); Bill Perkins, Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone); Billy Root, Marvin Holliday (baritone saxophone); Ed Leddy, Sam Noto, Lee Katzman, Phil Gilbert, Al Mattaliano (trumpets); Vinnie Tano (trumpet, flugelhorn); Bob Fitzpatrick, Carl Fontana, Kent Larsen (trombone); Irving Rosenthal, Julius Watikins (French horn); Jay McAllister (tuba); Gene Roland (mellophonium); Ralph Blaze (guitar); Curtis Counce, Pete Chivily (bass); Art Anton, Mel Lewis (drums); Tommy Lopez, George Acevedo (congas); George Laguna (timbales); Roger Mozian (claves); Mario Alvarez (maracas).

Recorded at Capitol Studios, New York between May 22 & 24, 1956 and Capitol Studios, Los Angeles between September 19 & 21, 1960

1. Fuego Cubano
2. El Congo Valiente
3. Recuerdos
4. Quien Sabe
5. La Quera Baila
6. La Suerte De Los Tontos
7. Tres Corazones
8. Malibu Moonlight
9. El Panzon - (bonus track)
10. Carnival - (bonus track)
11. Wagon - (bonus track)
12. Early Hours (Lady Luck)

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

NTSU Jazz Lab Band - Lab 82 (1982)



Saxes: Tim Ries, Scott Benner, Chip McNeill, Dave Riekenberg, Paul Baker
Trumpets: Steve Rentschler, Paul Shaghoian, Neil Harmon, Larry Engstrom, Paul Mazzio
Trombones: Chris Seiter, Tom Ashworth, Jeff Thomas, Brian Brink, John Wasson
Rhythm: Phil DeGreg (piano), Gerald Stockton (bass), Dave Miller (drums), Rick Schmunk (guitar), bob Wilkinson (percussion)

1. In A Whirl
2. Invitation
3. Satellite
4. Gazing on the Mindless Expanse
5. Like No One Else Can
6. Northern Lights

Thursday, August 23, 2007

NTSU Jazz Lab Band - Lab 76! (1976)



Saxes: Roger Dismore, Dan Higgins, Mark Henderson (Pete Brewer*), Steve Spencer, Bev Dahlke
Trumpets: Chuck Schmidt, Bill Collins, Ron Bergan (Wayne George*), Doug Coltman, Clay Jenkins (Mike Davis*)
Trombones: Bill Yeager (David Bowman*), Randy Zimmerman, Ray Ross (Mike Samball*), Wayne Musselwhite, Ed Eby
Rhythm: Jim Milne (Pat Coil*) (piano), Marc Johnson (bass), John Riley (drums), Jim Chirillo (Jeff Davang*) (guitar), Gene Glover (percussion)
* On "Chief's Blues" only

1. Love Beams
2. Myth of Sisyphus
3. Chief's Blues
4. Phonk a Trois
5. Ballad for Gary
6. Labyrinth

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Paquito D'Rivera - Tropicana Nights (1999)



Trumpets: Mike Ponella, Diego Urcola, Gustavo Bergalli, Adalberto Lara, Alejandro Odio
Trombones: Noah Bless, Jimmy Bosch, Luis Bonilla, William Cepeda
Woodwinds: Paquito D'Rivera, Manuel Valera, Andres Boiarsky, Oscar Feldman, Marshall McDonald
Rhythm: Joe Santiago (bass), Ralph Irizarry (timbales), Joe Gonzales (bongos), Milton Cardona (congas), Mark Walker (drums), David Oquendo (guitar), Oriente Lopez (piano), Dario Eskenazi (piano)
Vocals: Brendan Feliciano (4), Lucrecia (8,11)

1. Mambo a la Kenton
2. Chucho
3. Cicuta Tibia
4. Siboney
5. Old Miami Sax
6. Tropicana Nights
7. Sustancia
8. Como Fue
9. El Coronel Y Marina
10. Mambo Inn
11. A Mi Que/El Manisero (The Peanut Vendor)

Thursday, July 12, 2007

The Brian Setzer Orchestra - The Dirty Boogie (1998)



Brian Setzer Orchestra: Brian Setzer (vocals, guitar); Ray Herrmann, Tim Miscia, Steve Marsh, Rick Rossi, Dan Roberts (saxophone); Dan Fornero, John Fumo, Kevin Norton, Dennis Farias (trumpet); George McMullen, Michael Vlatkovich, Mark Jones, Robbie Hioki (trombone); Ernie Nunez, Tony Garnier (bass); Bernie Dresel (drums, percussion).

Additional personnel: Gwen Stefani (vocals); Steve Fowler, George Shelby, Bob Sandman (saxophone); Stan Watkins, Charlie Biggs (trumpet); Roger Burn (piano); Bob Parr, Mark W. Winchester (bass); Eddie Nichols, Meghan Ivey (background vocals).

1. This Cat's On A Hot Tin Roof
2. Dirty Boogie, The
3. This Old House
4. Let's Live It Up
5. Sleepwalk
6. Jump, Jive, An' Wail
7. You're The Boss
8. Rock This Town
9. Since I Don't Have You
10. Switchblade 327
11. Nosey Joe
12. Hollywood Nocturne
13. As Long As I'm Singin'

Carla Bley - Musique Mécanique (1979)



Michael Mantler (trumpet), Alan Braufman (alto sax, clarinet, flute), Gary Windo (tenor sax, bass clarinet), John Clark (french horn), Rosswell Rudd (trombone, vocal (4)), Bob Stewart (tuba), Terry Adams (piano), Carla Bley (organ, piano), Steve Swallow (bass), D. Sharpe (drums), Charlie Haden (bass (2)), Eugene Chadbourne (guitars), Karen Mantler (glockenspiel)

1. 440
2. Jesus Maria And Other Spanish Strains
3. Musique Mécanique I
4. Musique Mécanique II (At Midnight)
5. Musique Mécanique III

Monday, June 11, 2007

Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain (1960)



Track 1: Miles Davis (tpt, flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Taft Jordan (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Dick Hixon (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Buffington (frh); John Barrows (frh); Earl Chapin (frh); Jimmy McAllister (tuba); Al Block (fl); Eddie Caine (fl); Romeo Penque (oboe); Harold Feldman (oboe, cl); Jack Knitzer (bssn); Janet Putnam (harp); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Elvin Jones (perc); José Manguel (perc); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

Tracks 2-5: Miles Davis (tpt); Ernie Royal (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Johnny Coles (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Dick Hixon (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Buffington (frh); Joe Singer (frh); Tony Miranda (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Al Block (fl); Harold Feldman (fl); Danny Bank (bcl); Romeo Penque (oboe); Jack Knitzer (bssn); Janet Putnam (harp); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Elvin Jones (perc); José Manguel (perc); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

1. Concerto de Aranjuez
2. Will O' The Wisp
3. The Pan Piper
4. Saeta
5. Solea

Friday, June 08, 2007

Miles Davis - Miles Ahead (1957)



Miles Davis (flugelhorn); Gil Evans (arranger, conductor); Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Taft Jordan, Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, John Carisi, Louis Mucci (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak, Joe Bennett (trombone); Tom Mitchell (bass trombone); Willie Ruff, Tony Miranda, Jimmy Buffington (French horn); Bill Barber (tuba); Romeo Penque (flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe); Sid Cooper, Eddie Caine (flute, clarinet); Danny Bank (bass clarinet); Wynton Kelly (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Art Taylor (drums).

1. Springville
2. The Maids of Cadiz
3. The Duke
4. My Ship
5. Miles Ahead
6. Blues for Pablo
7. New Rhumba
8. The Meaning of the Blues
9. Lament
10. I Don't Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone But You)

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

GRP All-Star Big Band - GRP All-Star Big Band (1992)



Woodwinds: Eric Marienthal, Nelson Rangell, Bob Mintzer, Ernie Watts, Tom Scott
Trumpets: Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, Sal Marquez
Trombone: Geroge Bohanon
Rhythm: Russell Ferrante (piano (1,2)), Kenny Kirkland (piano (5,7,10,12)), Dave Grusin (piano (3,4,11)), David Benoit (piano (6,8,9)), Lee Ritenour (guitar (9,12)), John Patitucci (bass), Dave Weckl (drums)

1. Airegin
2. Blue Train
3. Donna Lee
4. Maiden Voyage
5. Sister Sadie
6. The Sidwinder
7. Seven Steps to Heaven
8. I Remeber Clifford
9. Footprints
10. Manteca
11. 'Round Midnight
12. Spain

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Chuck Mangione - Tarantella (1981)



LP, A&M Records, A&M SP-6513

Chuck Mangione - Flugelhorn, Elecric Piano

Featured Guests: Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet, Jew's Harp), Chick Corea (Piano, Trumpet, Percussion), Steve Gadd (Drums, Tympani)
Trumpets, Flugelhorns: Joe Mosello, Jeff Tyzik, Lew Soloff
Woodwinds: Kathryn Moses (Flutes), Chris Vadala (Saxes, Flutes), Pat LaBarbera (Tenor Sax), Bob Militello (Bari Sax), Joe Romano (Saxes)
Trombones: Rick Chamberlain, Birch Johnson, Keith O'Quinn, Jim Daniles
French Horns: Jerry Peel, Jay Wadenpfuhl
Rhythm: Gap Mangione (Piano), Jeff D'Angelo (Bass), Eric Gale (Guitar), Paul Vipiano (Guitars), Carl Lockett (Guitar), James Bradley, Jr. (Drums, Percussion), Dan D'Imperio (Drums, Percussion), Dave Mancini (Percussion), Ralph McDonald (Congas, Percussion)

1. Tarantellas
2. The XIth Commandment Suite
3. Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor
4. Bellavia
5. Hill Where The Lord Hides
6. Lake Placid Fanfare
7. Things To Come
8. 'Round Midnight
9. Manteca
10. My One And Only Love
11. All Blues

"This two-LP set is an unusual Chuck Mangione record. Taken from a marathon live concert, the flugelhornist is featured with a big band. The first album has fairly typical performances (including versions of "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor" and "Hill Where the Lord Hides"), but it is the second half that is most notable. Mangione performs such boppish numbers as "Things to Come," "'Round Midnight," and "Manteca" with guest Dizzy Gillespie; duets with Chick Corea on "My One and Only Love"; and stretches out on "All Blues." He also welcomes such old associates as his brother, keyboardist Gap Mangione, plus tenorman Sal Nistico and altoist Joe Romano, so this is certainly not a typical Chuck Mangione A&M pop record."

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Various Artists - Burning For Buddy: A Tribute To The Music Of Buddy Rich Volume II (1997)



Steve Marcus, Jack Stuckey (saxophone); Andy Fusco, Walt Weiskopf, Dave D'Angelo (saxophone, flute); Dave Stahl, Ross Konikoff, Greg Gisbert, Scott Wendholt (trumpet); John Mosca, Rick Trager, George Gesslein (trombone); Jon Werking (piano); Chuck Bergeron (bass). Additional personnel: Cathy Rich, Domenick Allen, Annie Ross, Annette Sanders (vocals); Gary Keller (tenor saxophone, flute); Mike Rubino (tenor saxophone); Bob Millikan, Craig Johnson, Dan Collette, Mike Ponella, Joe Magnarelli, Tony Kadleck, Dean Pratt (trumpet); Lee Musiker (piano); Chuck Loeb (guitar); Steve Smith, Steve Gadd, Bill Bruford, Gregg Bissonette, Dave Weckl, Simon Phillips, Dave Garibaldi, Kenny Aronoff, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Joe Morello, Neil Peart, Steve Arnold, Buddy Rich (drums).

1. Moment's Notice [with Steve Smith]
2. Basically Blues [with Steve Gadd]
3. Willowcrest [with Bill Bruford]
4. In A Mellow Tone [with Gregg Bissonette]
5. Time Check [with Dave Weckl]
6. Goodbye Yesterday [with Simon Phillips]
7. Groovin' Hard [with Dave Garibaldi]
8. Big Swing Face [with Kenny Aronoff]
9. Standing Up In A Hammock [with Marvin "Smitty" Smith]
10. Take The A Train [with Joe Morello]
11. One O'Clock Jump [with Neil Peart]
12. Them There Eyes [with Cathy Rich/Steve Arnold]
13. Channel One Suite