Time: 46:14
Size: 105.8 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 1980/2014
Art: Front
[5:48] 1. You Took Advantage Of Me
[7:39] 2. Everything Happens To Me
[9:11] 3. Twist Of The Wrist
[9:43] 4. The Waltz I Blew For You
[6:37] 5. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
[7:13] 6. Start With Mrs. Beanhart
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Jerry Toth; Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute – Moe Koffman; Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute – Dave Caldwell; Bass – Don Thompson; Bass Trombone – Ron Hughes; Drums – Terry Clarke; French Horn – Brad Warnaar, George Stimpson; Guitar – Ed Bickert; Percussion – Marty Morell; Piano, Electric Piano – James Dale; Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Rick Wilkins; Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Eugene Amaro; Trombone – Dave McMurdo; Trombone [Lead] – Bob Livingston, Ian McDougall; Trumpet [Assistant Lead], Flugelhorn – Erich Traugott; Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn – Arnie Chycoski; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dave Woods (2), Guido Basso, Sam Noto. Recorded at Sound Stage Studio, Toronto, Oct. 29, 30, 31, 1979. Mixed at MPS Studio, Villingen, Jan. 14, 15, 16, 1980.
The Boss Brass has always featured some of the finest jazz-oriented session players from Toronto, Canada. Valve trombonist Rob McConnell's swinging arrangements give the orchestra its own personality, as can be heard on this obscure Pausa LP, which was originally put out by the European MPS label. The band performs fresh versions of three swing-era standards (including "You Took Advantage of Me"), a lesser-known tune, and a couple of McConnell originals, including "The Waltz I Blew for You." The key soloists include trumpeters Guido Basso and Sam Noto, altoists Jerry Toth and Moe Koffman, Rick Wilkins and Eugene Amaro on tenors, guitarist Ed Bickert, and McConnell (who is featured on "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"). Worth searching for, as are virtually all of the recordings by this very consistent big band. ~Scott Yanow
The Boss Brass has always featured some of the finest jazz-oriented session players from Toronto, Canada. Valve trombonist Rob McConnell's swinging arrangements give the orchestra its own personality, as can be heard on this obscure Pausa LP, which was originally put out by the European MPS label. The band performs fresh versions of three swing-era standards (including "You Took Advantage of Me"), a lesser-known tune, and a couple of McConnell originals, including "The Waltz I Blew for You." The key soloists include trumpeters Guido Basso and Sam Noto, altoists Jerry Toth and Moe Koffman, Rick Wilkins and Eugene Amaro on tenors, guitarist Ed Bickert, and McConnell (who is featured on "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"). Worth searching for, as are virtually all of the recordings by this very consistent big band. ~Scott Yanow
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I have a vinyl copy of this album. I like it. Thank you
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