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Manhattan Wildlife Refuge and its follow-up, The Tiger of San Pedro, are the only two recordings of trombonist Bill Watrous' impressive big band of the mid-'70s. Watrous, who takes an uncharacteristically crazy cadenza on "Fourth Floor Walk-Up," is in top form on such numbers as Chick Corea's "Spain," "Dichotomy," and "Zip City." Among his more notable sidemen are trumpeter Danny Stiles, guitarist Joe Beck, and pianist Dick Hyman. Available on CD as of July 2007, this reissue has been well worth waiting for. ~ Scott Yanow
pretty compelling record from trombonist Bill Watrous -- one of those players you always figure for a straight guy, but who always manages to throw in a curve ball at the right moment! This one's got Bill working with a large group in kind of a mixed electric big band style -- and the tracks have the appeal of some of the European groups that were working in this mode during the early 70s -- especially some of the larger ensembles on MPS! The grooves are more jazzy than funky, but still plenty great -- and the horn sections really benefit from some great electronic help from Dick Hyman on moog and Fender Rhodes, and Joe Beck on guitar. Titles include "Dee Dee", "Ayo", "Fourth Floor Walk Up", "Zip City", and a nice version of Chick Corea's "Spain".
Recording information: 05/01/1974-05/03/1974.
Arranger: Bill Watrous.
Personnel: Bill Watrous (trombone); Joe Beck (guitar); Alan Gauvin (flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone); Frank Perowsky (flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Charles Lagond (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone); Ed Xiques (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); George Triffon, Danny Stiles, Dean Pratt (trumpet, flugelhorn); John Gatchell (trumpet); Joe Randazzo (trombone, bass trombone); Joe Petrizzo, Charles Small, Wayne Andre (trombone); Dick Hyman (piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer); John Miller (electric bass); Ed Soph (drums, percussion).
Liner Note Author: Dan Morgenstern.
Manhattan Wildlife Refuge Music Bill Watrous Manhattan Wildlife Refuge Songs | 1. | Spain |
| 2. | Sho |
| 3. | Dichotomy |
| 4. | Zip City |
| 5. | Fourth Floor Walk-Up |
| 6. | Dee Dee |
| 7. | Ayo |
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