H2 Big Band - You're It! Audio CD

Veteran arranger Gerald Wilson utilized a New York band full of all-stars for this very rewarding and memorable project. Three of the selections ("Dorian," "Ray's Vision at the U," and "Blues for Manhattan") form a suite called "The Diminished Triangle," which is based upon diminished chords and utilizes Wilson's eight-part harmony. Guitarist Russell Malone is showcased on the ballad "Musette," a remake of "Lomelin" pays tribute to a bullfighter in dramatic fashion, and such players as tenor saxophonist Kazumi Washington (an impressive new voice), pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeters ...

Bob Florence gained the respect of many jazz musicians for his innovative scoring of familiar pieces, along with his impressive originals. His death in early 2008 provoked the recording of this excellent tribute, utilizing some of his best charts and musicians who had played with him over ...

Track Listing of songs: Swan Lake; All Blues; Malaguena; DJango;

Reissue of the 1964 album is 24-bit digitally remastered and packaged in a paper sleeve with a reproduction of the album's original artwork. One of Ella Fitzgerald's most overtly "pop" albums, 1964's HELLO, DOLLY! finds the beloved jazz vocalist working almost solely with orchestral backing. The arrangements (here ...

European reissue covering the same territory as The Bethlehem Years, Vol. 1, mid-'50s reinterpretations of Ellington's early classics (see separate review). The notes are thorough, although they skirt around the label of origin of this material. ~ Bruce Eder Recording information: Chicago, IL (02/07/1956/02/08/1956). Photographer: Mike Doyle. Unknown Contributor Role: ...

You're It! CD music Live Recording Recording information: Emerald City Studios, Paia, Maui, HI. Personnel: Miguel Maldonado (saxophone); David Choy (soprano saxophone); John Zangrando (tenor saxophone); David Benoit, Sal Godinez (piano); Marcus "Benjy" Johnson (acoustic bass); Paul Marchetti (percussion); Clay Mortensen, Kelly Covington (background vocals). Liner Note Author: David Benoit.

You're It! album In the CD reissue program run by GRP, this particular LP was taken apart, with its contents put on either Newport '63 ("I Want to Know About You" and what is arguably the best version of "My Favorite Things") or The Major Works of John Coltrane (the ...

You're It! songs Track Listing of songs: Vorre Incontrati Fra Cent; Musica / Al Centro Della; Non Abbiam Biscogno Dipar; Per Questa Notte Che Cde; Anima; Joe Temerario; Il Gigante E la Bambina; Attenti Al Lupo; Ferite E Lacrime; IO Ti Cerchero; Cosa Sara; Un Momento Anche Per Te; Una Citta Per ...