Lon Norman Discography of CDs

Lon Norman songs Praiseworthy as this double CD is for beefing up the skimpy number of releases available from these two artists, the fact remains that the performances resurrected here are unremarkable. An accomplished saxophonist and trumpet player, Ira Sullivan has generally shunned the spotlight. He is probably best known for his association with trumpeter Red Rodney. Luis Gasca, a journeyman trumpet player who has paid dues with Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Lionel Hampton, ...

Lon Norman music CDs This was the first recording released on the Criteria label in 1957. While the Octet was modeled on the Dave Pell Octet, Lon Norman's arrangements were totally original. This stereo recording puts on display Miami's finest musicians of the time, includin Recorded at Crietria-Reela Studios, Miami, Florida in August 1957. Includes liner notes by Val Machen. Personnel: Mel Marvin (tenor saxophone); Jerry Marshall (trumpet); Lon Norman (trombone); Joe Black (piano). Recording information: Criteria-Reela Studios, Miami, FL (08/1957). Arranger: Lon Norman. The Octet: ...

Lon Norman CD discography The Modern Jazz Orchestra was a stage band that worked a little bit in Florida before breaking up. Its one recording, from 1960, comprises this reissue. Don Vincent contributed five of the eight selections and wrote all the arrangements for the 16-piece ensemble. The only well-known musician on this set is pianist Kenny Drew, although the musicianship is excellent. Despite its potentially forbidding name, the music is essentially bop to hard bop, including versions of "Blue Monk," ...

Lon Norman albums This session has the best of all worlds going for it, charts put together by some of the most outstanding arrangers in the business played by a well-rehearsed, disciplined big band. Disciplined, but not so as to sound uptight. There's enough looseness to put the playing of this group into the creative tension category. Some of the chart-makers whose work leader and alto sax player Pat Longo has selected for the play list include Billy May, Gordon ...