Al Orlo music CDs. A popular singer in the R&B world of the 1960s who made "Stand by Me" and "Spanish Harlem" famous, Ben E. King has in more recent times sometimes appeared in jazz-oriented settings. For this live set, he is accompanied by trumpeter Tim Ouimette's tentet. The musicians perform Ouimette's swinging "Short Stomp" and "Harlem Nocturne" as instrumentals before the singer takes over. King, 61 at the time, is heard in excellent form whether revisiting a few of his hits or performing Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson's "Person to Person," "There'll Be Some Changes Made," or "Let the Good Times Roll." King sounds quite comfortable and shows that, if he had been born earlier, he would have been a popular singer in the jump jazz idiom of the 1940s too. A fine outing. ~ Scott Yanow Audio Mixers: Jack Kreisberg; Steven Remote; Tim Ouimette; Ben E. King. Liner Note Author: Bob Porter. Recording information: Blue Note Jazz Club, NY (07/07/2000). Photographer: Carlton Cabey. Arrangers: Tim Ouimette; Wade Marcus. Personnel includes: Ben E. King (vocals); Tim Quimette, Guido Gonzalez, Alan Ferber, Dan Wilensky, Lee Greene, Rick Kriska, Judy Palma, Al Orlo, Steve Count, Rich Mercurio. Personnel: Ben E. King (vocals); Al Orlo (guitar); Dan Wilensky (flute, alto saxophone); Lee Greene (flute, tenor saxophone); Rick Kriska (flute, baritone saxophone); Tim Ouimette, Guido Gonzalez (trumpet, flugelhorn); Alan Ferber (trombone); Judy Palma (piano); Steve Count (acoustic bass); Rich Mercurio (drums).

Al Orlo CD discography. Fusion heroes drummer Dave Weckl, guitarist Barry Finnerty, bassist Marcus Miller, and the Brecker Brothers on one cut, help flesh out the lineup for this 1987 set of instrumental pop, jazz-rock, and light jazz tracks. Most are short with a steady backbeat, room for quick solos, and arrangements heavy on bombastic openings and frenetic conclusions. One exception to the rule is the nine-and-a-half minute "Mirage," a song with a two-trumpet/saxophone/trombone frontline, plus guest spots from Bob Baldwin on synthesizer and arrangements from guitarist Al Orlo and Baldwin. "The Three Sisters" has some solid sax work by Fred Vigdor and an interesting twin guitar/twin sax arrangement. ~ Ron Wynn w. sax, trumpet, synth, percus., Dave Weckl-drums, Marcus Miller-bs, Joe Ferry-gtr.+ Liner Note Author: Steve Khan. Recording information: Acme Studios, Mamaroneck, NY; Right Track Recording Studios, New York, NY. Unknown Contributor Role: Randy Brecker. Arrangers: Lon Hutchcraft; Al Orlo; Joe Ferry; Andy Bloch; Rob Mathes; Bob Baldwin. The SOS All-Stars: Andy Block (guitars & synthesizers), Joe Ferry (guitars & bass), Dave Weckl (drums), Marcus Miller (bass), Randy Brecker (trumpet), and Michael Brecker (tenor sax). Personnel: Joe Ferry (guitar, acoustic guitar, synthesizer); Barry Finnerty (guitar, electric guitar); Rob Mathes (guitar, piano); Andy Bloch (guitar, synthesizer); Al Orlo (guitar); Lon Hutchcraft (saxophone, soprano saxophone); Dan Wilensky, Fred Vigdor, Bob Franceschini (saxophone); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Chris Botti, Kent Smith (trumpet, flugelhorn); Michael Davis (trombone); Mark Gray (Fender Rhodes piano); Marcus Miller, Robert Aries, Rory Young, Bob Baldwin (synthesizer); Joe Bonadio (drums, cymbals, percussion); Dave Weckl, Richie Morales (drums).

Al Orlo albums. Liner Note Author: Phil Brown . Recording information: Don Song Studio's, Staten Island, NY; Park West Studio's, Brooklyn, NY. Illustrator: Keith H. Brown. Photographer: Will Downing. Arrangers: Don Albano; Judy Palma; Michelle Shaw; Jim Clouse. Personnel: Ben E. King (background vocals); Don Albano (guitar, electric bass); Don Alabano (guitar, background vocals); Paul Livat, Al Orlo (guitar); Rob Paparozzi (harmonica); Jim Clouse (saxophone, synthesizer, drums); Jeff Greenfield (saxophone); Pamela Fleming, Guido Gonzalez (trumpet); Dave Stettner (flugelhorn); Pete McGinnis (trombone); Stanley Schwartz (electric piano, keyboards); Judy Palma (organ, keyboards, background vocals); Michelle Shaw (keyboards); Lee Finkelstein, Peter Grant , Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (drums); Al Butch Floyd Muhammad, Raymond Rexie Toliver Goodwin, Jr., Kate Sullivan, Raymond R. Goodwin, Sr., Deborah McGriff, Edward Izzy Burt, Rita Saunders (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Don Albano; Jim Clouse.

Al Orlo discography. Arranger: Fred Vigdor. Personnel: Fred Vigdor (vocals, flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); James Robinson , Frank Jackson (vocals, background vocals); Al Orlo, Phil Hamilton (guitar); Nelson Rangell (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Emedin Rivera (percussion); Porter Carroll III, Sharon Bryant (background vocals). Recording information: Counterpoint Studios, New York, NY; Quad, New ...

Al Orlo songs. These nice jazz-flavored tunes feature Will Lee (b), Charles Blenzig, and Bob Berg (ts). ~ Paul Kohler Personnel includes: Doug Munro (guitar); Bob Berg (tenor saxophone); Charles Blenzig (piano, keyboards); Al Orlo (steel string acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Will Lee, Marshall ...