The Frank Capp Juggernaut - Play It Again Sam

Styles: Jazz, Bop
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:01
Size: 129,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:09)  1. The Heat's On
(6:35)  2. Warm Breeze
(6:07)  3. Ja-Da
(3:48)  4. Sweet Georgia Brown
(2:17)  5. Katy
(3:32)  6. Wind Machine
(3:46)  7. Soft As Velvet
(3:15)  8. Ya Gotta Try
(6:16)  9. Freckle Face
(4:16) 10. Satin 'N' Glass
(6:46) 11. 88 Basie Street
(5:06) 12. Night Flight

On the one hand, the music on this set, which features the Frank Capp Juggernaut performing a dozen Sammy Nestico arrangements, is quite predictable. After all, the Juggernaut's playing has always been based on the style of Count Basie, so its interpretations of Nestico's music (ten of the 12 songs are his) is very much in the Basie tradition. But on the other hand, the enthusiasm of the band, the high musicianship and the many exciting solos make this into a very enjoyable performance that all fans of swinging big bands will want. Among the many top soloists are trumpeters Conte Candoli, Carl Saunders, Bob Summers and Bill Berry, trombonists Andy Martin and Thurman Green, pianist Gerry Wiggins and the tenors of Pete Christlieb and Rickey Woodard. In fact, on "88 Basie Street," all 18 musicians in the orchestra get four-bars apiece. Other highlights include "The Heat's On," "Wind Machine," "Ya Gotta Try" and "Freckle Face."~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/play-it-again-sam-mw0000096900

Personnel: Frank Capp (drums); Barry Zweig, John Pisano (guitar); Jackie Kelso, Steve Wilkerson (alto saxophone); Pete Christlieb, Rickey Woodard (tenor saxophone); Bob Efford (baritone saxophone); Conte Candoli, Bill Berry , Frank Szabo, Bob Summers, Carl Saunders (trumpet); George Bohannon, Dana Hughes, Alan Kaplan, Andy Martin , Thurman Green, Wendell Kelly (trombone); Gerry Wiggins (piano).

Play It Again Sam

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