Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass - Brassy & Sassy

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:09
Size: 154,9 MB
Art: Front

(11:59)  1. Strike Up The Band
( 4:42)  2. Hey
( 7:11)  3. Very Early
( 7:04)  4. Things Ain't What They Used To
(11:23)  5. Scrapple From The Apple
( 5:50)  6. Embraceable You / Why Did I Ch
(18:57)  7. Blue Serge Suit(E)

This CD can serve as a perfect introduction to Rob McConnell's Boss Brass. The leader's arrangements (plus one by Ron Collier) uplift such standards as "Strike Up the Band," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" and "Scrapple from the Apple"; trombonist Ian McDougall introduces his three-part, 19-minute "Blue Serge Suit(e)," and many veteran soloists are featured, including the tenors of Eugene Amaro and Rick Wilkins, trumpeters John MacLeod and Guido Basso, guitarist Ed Bickert, and McConnell himself on valve trombone. Throughout, the Boss Brass is heard in prime form. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/brassy-and-sassy-mw0000076889

Personnel:  Rob McConnell (valve trombone), Moe Koffman, John Johnson (soprano & alto saxophones, flute, clarinet), Eugene Amaro (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet), Rick Wilkins (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Bob Leonard (baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet), Arnie Chycoski, John MacCleod, Guido Basso, Dave Woods (trumpet, flugelhorn), Ian McDougall, Bob Livingston, Jerry Johnson (trombone), Ernie Pattison (bass trombone), Gary Pattison, James MacDonald (French horn), Don Thompson (piano), Ed Bickert (guitar), Steve Wallace (bass), Terry Clarke (drums), Brian Leonard (percussion).

Brassy & Sassy

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