Emil Richards, Joe Porcaro All Star Big Band - Odd Men In

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz, Hard Bop
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:40
Size: 133,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:03)  1. Free Flight
(6:27)  2. This is the Moment
(7:59)  3. Blues for Royalty
(5:31)  4. Yo Go Jo Po
(4:00)  5. Turn Up the Audio for Claudio
(4:37)  6. Walking Proud
(5:31)  7. On Green Dolphin Street
(6:43)  8. Blues Machine
(6:12)  9. A Minor Affair
(5:33) 10. Hard Sock Dance

This band was assembled by Emil Richards (vibes) and Joe Porcaro (drums). Emil is a leading percussionist in the studios of LA and Joe is also a leading percussionist in the same area. They both hail from Hartford Connecticut and they have both worked the full gambit of music from jazz to classical and most things in between! The CVs of the band members justify the title of an "Allstar" big band: everyone has paid his dues, performing with the best of the best, and so as you expect this is a big band of great quality. 

The playing is crisp and clean and the solos a delight. The arrangements by the likes of Sammy Nestico and others are extremely musical and it is a real treat to hear them played so well. Today there are only a few working big bands. This wonderful music has become a hobby item for musicians, who earn their living playing in other genres, or it is played by musical educators and enthusiastic amateurs. For the latter group of players this album is an indication of what can be achieved when the charts are played correctly.More.. http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/2010/Richards_AIX80035.htm

Odd Men In

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