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In 1968, trombonist Mike Barone had a rehearsal band comprised mostly of Los Angeles-based studio musicians who occasionally played for the fun of it at the legendary Donte's. The music on this CD was privately taped (the recording quality is excellent) and not released for the first time until 30 years later. Barone wrote most of the arrangements and the lineup of soloists includes altoist Med Flory (the future leader of Supersax); pianist Mike Wofford; trumpeter Steve Huffsteter; and the tenors of Bill Hood, Lou Ciotti, and (on "Juss Messin' Around") the young Tom Scott. The music is essentially swinging hard bop, even such unlikely material as "T" and "The Non-Viennese Waltz Blues." This is a valuable piece of otherwise long-lost musical history that has fortunately been saved by the V.S.O.P. label. ~ Scott Yanow
Barone's Big Band was an institution at Donte's in North Hollywood from 1966-69 - this album features 2 nights in 1968 w. an all-star lineup inc. Bill Perkins, Med Flory, Bill Hood, Jack Nimitz, Lou Ciotti, Buddy Childers, Gary Barone & many others. Mike
The Mike Barone Big Band includes: Mike Barone (trombone); Bill Perkins, Med Flory, Bill Hood, Jack Nimitz, Lou Ciotti, Buddy Childers, Steve Huffstetter, Gary Barone, Ernie Tack, Mike Wofford.
Liner Note Authors: Mike Barone; Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman.
Recording information: 11/06/1968-12/11/1968.
Photographer: Mike Barone.
Arrangers: Mike Barone; Bill Hood.
Personnel: Mike Barone (trombone); Med Flory, Bill Perkins (alto saxophone); Louis Ciotti, Bill Hood (tenor saxophone); Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone); Larry McGuire, Gary Barone, Steve Huffsteter , Buddy Childers (trumpet); Vince Diaz, Ernie Tack, Peter Myers, James Trimble , Charles Loper (trombone); Mike Wofford (piano); John Guerin (drums).
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