Tom Brantley Discography of CDs

Tom Brantley albums With his debut recording as a leader, trombonist and jazz educator Tom Brantley offers a versatile release, including both established and new compositions and live and studio performances, as well as a variety of different bands. The opening track, "Exemption," is a top-drawer feature for multiple trombones, with Brantley and composer Jerald Shynett as the trombone soloists, accompanied by the trombone section on loan from Chuck Owen & the Jazz Surge in a superb post-bop chart. Brantley has the chops to pull off a marvelous duet of "Stardust" with guitarist LaRue Nickelson. Tenor saxophonist/composer Jack Wilkins (not to be confused with the veteran jazz guitarist) penned the lively "Boneyard," which melds Afro-Cuban and New Orleans funk. From a 2008 concert come several small-group tracks, including a funky quartet setting of "In a Mellotone" with organ, guitar, and drums, plus a subtle adaptation of French composer Camille Saint-Saëns' Adagio. From the same show, trombonist Keith Oshiro is added with piano and bass (in place of the organ) for a breezy arrangement of Randy Weston's popular "Hi-Fly," along with a sauntering New Orleans second-line scoring of Charlie Parker's normally brisk "Confirmation." Highly recommended. ~ Ken Dryden Personnel: Tom Brantley (vocals, trombone); LaRue Nickelson (guitar); Jack Wilkins (tenor saxophone); Rex Richardson (trumpet); Jim Hall (trombone, bass trombone); Chris Clifton, Keith Oshiro, Jerald Shynett, Chris Clifton, Chris Sutton (trombone); Per Danielsson (piano); Chris Rottmayer (Hammond b-3 organ); David Gluck (vibraphone, drums, percussion); Mark Neuenschwander (bass instrument, bass guitar); Chris Anderson (bass guitar); Steve Davis (drums); David Gluck (percussion). Recording information: Morrison Sound, Tampa, FL; Slice Record Studio, White Plains, NY; Theatre One, University Of South Florida, FL.

Tom Brantley CD discography Track Listing of songs: Peep; Slings and Arrows; Itsbyne Reel; How Long 'Til the Sun; Sumo; Mean Time, The; Take a Walk; Everything Happens When You're Gone;

Tom Brantley albums Recording information: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL; University of South Florida. Personnel: Eric Mandat (bass clarinet); Jay Coble (trumpet); Tom Brantley (trombone); Corey Jane Holt (piano).

Tom Brantley music CDs Recorded at Eastman School of Music, University Of Rochester, Rochester, New York and Sound Post, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Includes liner notes by Neil Tesser and Aleda Shirley. Personnel: Wiff Rudd, Rex Richardson (trumpet, flugelhorn); Charles Villarrubia (tuba); Alex Shuhan (horns, piano). Audio Mixer: Peter Karl. Liner Note Author: Neil Tesser. Recording information: Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY (08/24/1997-08/27/1997); Sound Post, Grand Rapids, MI (08/24/1997-08/27/1997). Arrangers: Alex Shuhan; Rex Richardson; Rhythm & Brass. Rhythm & Brass: Wiff Rudd, Rex ...