Year: 1978
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:20
Size: 99,4 MB
Art: Front
(3:35) 1. In the Mood
(4:09) 2. The Jersey Bounce
(4:01) 3. Georgia on My Mind
(2:58) 4. The World Is Waiting for Sunrise
(2:37) 5. Airmail Special
(3:33) 6. April in Paris
(5:23) 7. Stardust
(3:09) 8. Take the "A" Train
(2:48) 9. Do Nothing 'Till You Hear from Me
(2:39) 10. Serenade in Blue
(3:38) 11. Hamp's Boogie Woogie
(3:43) 12. Jumpin' at the Woodside
The second of two long-overdue recordings by the Tonight Show Band has its moments, but its reliance on swing-era warhorses and the generally predictable arrangements (Bill Holman's reworkings of "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise," "Take the 'A' Train," and "Serenade in Blue" are exceptions) are disappointments.
However, there is some excellent solo space for trumpeters Doc Severinsen, Snooky Young, and Conte Candoli; tenors Pete Christlieb and Ernie Watts; and pianist Ross Tompkins. Since this legendary big band recorded so little (just three albums for Amherst), all are worth picking up. By Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-tonight-show-band-vol-2-mw0000188827
Personnel: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Conductor – Doc Severinsen; Alto Saxophone [Lead], Flute, Clarinet – Tommy Newsom; Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Bill Perkins, John Bambridge; Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Don Ashwort; Bass – Joel DiBartolo; Bass Trombone – Ernie Tack; Drums – Ed Shaughnessy; Guitar – Bob Bain, Peter Woodford; Piano – Ross Tompkins; Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Ernie Watts, Pete Christlie; Trombone – Bruce Paulson; Trombone [Lead] – Gil Falco; Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn – John Audin; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Allen Vizzutti, Conte Candoli, Maurey Harris, Snooky Young
However, there is some excellent solo space for trumpeters Doc Severinsen, Snooky Young, and Conte Candoli; tenors Pete Christlieb and Ernie Watts; and pianist Ross Tompkins. Since this legendary big band recorded so little (just three albums for Amherst), all are worth picking up. By Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-tonight-show-band-vol-2-mw0000188827
Personnel: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Conductor – Doc Severinsen; Alto Saxophone [Lead], Flute, Clarinet – Tommy Newsom; Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Bill Perkins, John Bambridge; Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Don Ashwort; Bass – Joel DiBartolo; Bass Trombone – Ernie Tack; Drums – Ed Shaughnessy; Guitar – Bob Bain, Peter Woodford; Piano – Ross Tompkins; Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Ernie Watts, Pete Christlie; Trombone – Bruce Paulson; Trombone [Lead] – Gil Falco; Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn – John Audin; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Allen Vizzutti, Conte Candoli, Maurey Harris, Snooky Young
The Tonight Show Band, Vol. II
