The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra - Absolutely!

Styles: Jazz, Bop
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:55
Size: 118,0 MB
Art: Front

(7:03) 1. Blues For Stephanie
(4:40) 2. Jazz Party
(5:09) 3. For All We Know
(3:55) 4. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
(7:09) 5. Reverence
(4:56) 6. Black Is Blue
(6:17) 7. Max
(4:34) 8. Prelude To A Kiss
(3:37) 9. A Beautiful Friendship
(3:30) 10. Devotion

Featuring some of Los Angeles' finest jazz musicians, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (which has drummer Jeff Hamilton and altoist Jeff Clayton among its three leaders) performs the arrangements of the other co-leader, bassist John Clayton. There are several classic charts on this CD, including "Blues for Stephanie," "For All We Know" and "Reverence"; all ten selections are well worth hearing. The swinging music has its share of subtle surprises and many fine solos, including some by tenors Rickey Woodard and Charles Owens, pianist Bill Cunliffe, altoist Clayton and trumpeters Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young and Clay Jenkins. Highly recommended for big band fans.~Scott Yanowhttps://www.allmusic.com/album/absolutely%21-mw0000122870

Personnel: Alto Saxophone – Bill Green; Arranged By, Conductor – John Clayton; Baritone Saxophone – Lee Callet; Bass – Dave Bjur, John Clayton, Jr.; Drums – Jeff Hamilton; Guitar – Jim Hershman; Piano – Bill Cunliffe; Saxophone, Woodwind – Jeff Clayton ; Tenor Saxophone – Charles Owens, Rickey Woodard; Trombone – George Bohanon, Ira Nepus, Maurice Spears, Thurman Green; Trumpet – Bobby Bryant, Chuck Findley, Clay Jenkins, Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young

Absolutely!

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