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The DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra is symbolic of the many high-quality first-class part-time big bands that exist across the United States. The big-band era may be over 60 years in the past as of this writing and economics make it impossible for all but a few ghost bands to regularly travel, but the music lives on virtually everywhere. It may not be '40s swing but it certainly swings, particularly in the case of the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra. Based in Kentucky, this 21-piece group has superior musicianship with each of the five trumpeters taking turns playing lead; all can hit high notes with apparent ease. While the co-leaders, trumpeter Vince DiMartino and Miles Osland (heard on soprano, alto, and flute) are the key soloists, there are also spots for tenors Gordon Towell and David Anderson, trombonists Brad Kerns, Jim Grubbs, and David Henderson, trumpeter Rick Cook, and pianist Raleigh Dailey. In addition, Angie Ortega takes vocals on Bob Mintzer's "TV Blues" and "I've Got A Crush on You." Many different arrangers are represented including Bill Holman ("Begin the Beguine"), Tom Kubis ("Speak Low"), Frank Mantooth ("Mean to Me") and the band's pianist Raleigh Dailey. The majority of the selections are standards (though there are some obscurities) but even the best-known selections have inventive charts that make the music swinging and jumping. Fans of modern swinging big bands will definitely enjoy this excellent effort, and they should thank the Sea Breeze label for documenting so many excellent jazz orchestras during the past 20 years. ~ Scott Yanow
Liner Note Authors: Miles Osland; Vince DiMartino.
Recording information: University of Kentucky Singletary Center for the Arts, (05/21/2007-05/23/2007).
Editors: Miles Osland; Vince DiMartino.
Arrangers: Raleigh Dailey; Frank Mantooth; Rick Hirsch; Bobby Streng; Tom Kubis; Bill Holman.
Personnel: Vince DiMartino (trumpet, flugelhorn); Lisa Osland (flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Larry Nelson (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone); Gordon Towell (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone); Miles Osland (flute, saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Rick Cook (trumpet, flugelhorn); Vince DiMartino (trumpet); Jeanie Lee, Jimmy Grubbs, Brad Kerns (trombone); Raleigh Dailey, Raleigh Dailey (piano); Anders Åstrand (vibraphone, percussion); Danny Cecil (upright bass); John Willmarth (drums).
Audio Mixers: Miles Osland; Vince DiMartino.
Quotient Music | List Price | $15.99 (You save $2.94) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs | | Label | Sea Breeze Jazz | | Orig Year | 2008 | | All Time Sales Rank |  493990  | | CD Universe Part number | 7679852 | | Catalog number | 2149 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 08, 2008 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Miles Osland; Vince DiMartino | | Personnel | Brad Kerns - trombone
Danny Cecil - upright bass
Gordon Towell - flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Jeanie Lee
John Willmarth - drums
Lisa Osland - flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
Raleigh Dailey - piano
Vince DiMartino - trumpet, flugelhorn
Larry Nelson - flute, clarinet, alto saxophone
Larry Nelson - flute, clarinet, alto saxophone
Miles Osland - flute, saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
Rick Cook - trumpet, flugelhorn
Anders +strand - vibraphone, percussion
Jimmy Grubbs
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DiMartino / Osland Jazz Orch Quotient Songs | 1. | Quotient |
| 2. | Begin the Beguine |
| 3. | Speak Low |
| 4. | Blues in My Shoes |
| 5. | Mean to Me |
| 6. | Sideward Glance, A |
| 7. | TV Blues |
| 8. | My Funny Valentine |
| 9. | Anthropology |
| 10. | Better Believe It |
| 11. | Erica |
| 12. | Late Shift Blues |
| 13. | I've Got a Crush on You |
| 14. | Easy Does It |
| 15. | America |
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