Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra - Herb's Book Feat. Herb Harrison

Styles: Jazz, Post-Bop, Big Band
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:20
Size: 127,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:24)  1. Flying Home
(3:43)  2. Memories of You
(2:52)  3. Chip Off the Old Block
(3:08)  4. When You Wish Upon a Star
(2:59)  5. Give Me the Simple Life
(3:59)  6. The Touch of Your Lips
(2:50)  7. All of Me
(3:32)  8. Third Set Sarah
(3:56)  9. It's a Blue World
(3:18) 10. For You
(4:14) 11. The Cat's Meow
(4:34) 12. Like Someone in Love
(5:11) 13. Honeysuckle Rose
(7:36) 14. Bus to Nowhere

When Herb Harrison, director emeritus of Jazz Studies at Cal State University-Sacramento, retired a number of years ago and moved to his wife, Mary's, hometown of Columbus, Ohio, he never envisioned a "second career" writing for and conducting a ready-made big band. That was before he met Vaughn Wiester, whose Famous Jazz Orchestra holds forth each Monday evening at the Columbus Music Hall, and who wasn't about to let talent like Harrison's go to seed. To make a long story short, Harrison, now 82 years young, was soon contributing charts for the orchestra, many of which were recorded over a period of several years by engineer Don Loose. Herb's Book, the FJO's third album since it was formed eight years ago, is devoted entirely to Harrison's arrangements, as sight-read during those Monday evening sessions (that's right, the orchestra doesn't rehearse, usually seeing the music for the first time when the lights go down and the performance begins). 

To pull that off, a leader must have sidemen who know what they're about, and Wiester has some of the Columbus area's best, several of whom have spent time on the road with various bands, as Wiester once did with Woody Herman and others. Drummer John Von Ohlen, a mainstay with Cincinnati's celebrated Blue Wisp Big Band, sits in on the last number, "Bus to Nowhere" (based on Stan Kenton's "Artistry in Rhythm"), one of Harrison's three original compositions (the others are "Third Set Sarah" and "The Cat's Meow"). There's one more, Al Young's "Chip Off the Old Block," to complement ten jazz standards and evergreens from the Great American Songbook. Loose has sought to preserve the informal atmosphere of a live concert, recording the ensemble without amplification through a single pair of microphones located front row center in the audience, which occupies half of the room, while using minimal signal processing and no dynamic compression. The result is quite similar to what one would hear on a given Monday evening at the Columbus Music Hall.

The orchestra sight-reads Herb's Book admirably, while the various soloists do their utmost to keep things bright and interesting. Trombonist Linda Landis is featured on "When You Wish Upon a Star," tenor Brian Olsheski on "Give Me the Simple Life," trombonist Matt Ellis on "All of Me," baritone Bob LeBeau on "For You," Von Ohlen and horn player Sarah Brown on "Bus to Nowhere." A splendid introduction to Herb's Book ; we hope there are many more chapters yet to come. ~ Jack Bowers http://www.allaboutjazz.com/herbs-book-vaughn-wiester-review-by-jack-bowers.php

Personnel: (Collective) Vaughn Wiester, music director;  Herb Harrison, conductor, arranger;  John Vermeulen, Tom Ryan, Bryan Olsheski, Bob LeBeau, Michael Cox, Michael Wyatt, Meilana Gillard, Art Silva, reeds;  Erik Gimbel, Larry Everhart, Jim Powell, Bob Larson, Phil Winnard, Ansyn Banks, Brian West, Ben Huntoon, Tim Perdue, trumpet; Linda Landis, Matt Ellis, John Hall, Bill England, Kie Watkins, Ryan Hamilton, Jessica Leach, Matt Benson, trombone; Jim Luellen, piano; Tisha Simeral, Terry Douds, Larry Cook, Chris Michaelides, bass; Steve Schaar, John von Ohlen (14), drums.

Herb's Book Feat. Herb Harrison

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Torsten Goods - Irish Heart

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:20
Size: 122,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:41)  1. Sweet North
(5:17)  2. No Religion
(5:27)  3. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
(4:20)  4. Moondance
(4:20)  5. She Moved Through the Fair
(3:54)  6. The End Of The Line
(7:03)  7. Carrickfergus
(4:15)  8. What Makes The Irish Heart Beat
(6:40)  9. Riverdance
(2:51) 10. I'm Gonna Go Out Fishing
(4:27) 11. The Londonerry Air

25 year-old guitar-wunderkind Torsten Goods and his new release Irish Heart call out an enthusiastic yes to these questions. Friends of Irish folk music and infectious reels are in for a surprise, and so are fans of Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt or Harry Connick Jr. There is more repertoire out there than the Great American Songbook and Goods’ choices give his twenty-something-quartet a chance to shine.

“On Irish Heart I do what I am”, says the Nuremburg-based son of a Northern Irish mother and German father. This sounds self-evident, but there is a longer story. Sure, Torsten was raised on Irish music. The parents held regular living room sessions featuring passionate renditions of ballads and folk songs from the mother’s home. But this didn’t do much for her son. He steered clear of the Dubliners and Chieftains in the parental record collection, and went straight for Oscar Peterson and Duke Ellington. At age 16 he had made up his mind: Jazz it was to be, come what may.

Beauty often lies so close to home. In Torsten Goods case right where his “Irish Heart” beats. It was his mother who taught him to listen to its voice. She is regularly moved to tears by his solo instrumental rendition of the old traditional “The Londonderry Air” that he often played as an encore. Irish Heart is his way of answering the call of his heritage. He does it in style: sensitive, swinging and with a lightning touch, yet perceptive to Northern Ireland’s own troubled history. In the album’s opener Goods’ original “Sweet North” (one of three finger snapping Goods-originals on the album) he admits to being alarmed by the situation in his mother’s country. But he loves this country all the same. http://www.metisse-music.com/en/artists/Torsten%20Goods

Irish Heart

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The Real Group - Three Decades Of Vocal Music

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:08
Size: 174.3 MB
Styles: Vocal harmony group
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[3:00] 1. Scandinavian Shuffle
[3:24] 2. Chili Con Carne
[3:51] 3. Mister Father
[4:03] 4. Bad
[3:48] 5. Commonly Unique
[3:59] 6. A Minute On Your Lips
[3:08] 7. Thousand Things
[3:36] 8. Lucky Luke
[3:20] 9. I Tried
[5:00] 10. Count Basie Medley
[3:51] 11. Nostalgia World
[2:44] 12. En Vanlig Gronskas Rika Drakt
[3:27] 13. Bumble Bee
[4:18] 14. Anna's Song
[3:58] 15. Three Poems
[2:52] 16. Eyes Of A Child
[4:40] 17. Friendship
[3:08] 18. A Child Is Born
[1:40] 19. Mu Ruokto Lea Mu Vaimmus
[4:09] 20. Christmas Oratorio
[4:03] 21. Via Tenor

The Real Group is an a cappella quintet from Stockholm, Sweden, consisting of three men and two women. Inspired by Bobby McFerrin, the unit brilliantly performed bop, vocalese, and a few originals on their Town Crier debut, leading Jon Hendricks himself to say, "I wish I was in this group." ~Scott Yanow

Three Decades Of Vocal Music

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Bill Doggett - Gon' Doggett

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:19
Size: 92.3 MB
Styles: Blues-Jazz-R&B
Year: 1985/2011
Art: Front

[2:58] 1. Honky Tonk Pt. 1
[2:31] 2. Honky Tonk Pt 2
[3:03] 3. Big Boy
[2:04] 4. Slidin'
[2:40] 5. Buttered Popcorn
[6:39] 6. Backwoods
[2:28] 7. Slow Walk
[2:38] 8. Quaker City
[3:18] 9. Night Train
[2:25] 10. Ram-Bunk-Shush
[2:32] 11. Peacock Alley
[2:26] 12. Hold It
[4:31] 13. Rainbow Riot

With his instrumental hit "Honky Tonk" in February 1956, Bill Doggett (born William Ballard Doggett) created one of rock's greatest instrumental tracks. Although it generated scores of offers to perform in rock & roll clubs throughout the United States, Doggett remained tied to the jazz and organ-based R&B that he had performed since the 1930s. Continuing to record for the Cincinnati-based King label until 1960, he went on to record for Warner Brothers, Columbia, ABC-Paramount and Sue. His last session came as a member and producer of an all-star jazz/R&B group, Bluesiana Hurricane in 1995.

Born on the north side of Philadelphia, Doggett struggled with poverty as a youngster. Although he initially dreamed of playing the trumpet, his family was unable to afford lessons. Persuaded by his mother (a church pianist), to try keyboards instead, he quickly mastered the instrument. Hailed as a child prodigy by his 13th birthday, he formed his first band, the Five Majors, at the age of 15. Performing with the Jimmy Gorman Band, the pit orchestra at the Nixon Grand Theater, while still in high school, Doggett assumed leadership of the group in 1938. The experience was brief, however, as Doggett sold the orchestra to Lucky Millinder, with whom he continued to work off and on for the next four years. He made his recording debut on Millinder's tracks, "Little Old Lady From Baltimore" and "All Aboard" in 1939. Although he formed a short-lived orchestra with Benny Goodman's arranger, Jimmy Mundy, in late 1939, Doggett continued to work primarily as a sideman. Playing piano and arranging for the Ink Spots from 1942 until 1944, he went on to arrange tunes for Count Basie's band and tour and/or record with Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald and Lionel Hampton. Replacing Wild Bill Davis in Louis Jordan's band, in 1947, he appeared on the influential tunes, "Saturday Night Fish Fry" and "Blue Light Boogie." He made his debut as an organist during June 1951 recording sessions with Ella Fitzgerald. Debuting his own organ-led combo at New York nightclub, the Baby Grand, in June 1952, Doggett recorded more than a dozen singles before striking gold with "Honky Tonk" four years later. A longtime resident of Long Island, New York, Doggett died on November 13, 1996, three days after suffering a heart attack. ~bio by Craig Harris

Gon' Doggett

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The Chiffons - Absolutely The Best

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 30:34
Size: 70.0 MB
Styles: R&B, AM pop
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[1:50] 1. He's So Fine
[2:06] 2. One Fine Day
[2:24] 3. Sweet Talking Guy
[2:22] 4. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
[2:04] 5. My Boyfriend's Back
[2:19] 6. Did You Ever Go Steady
[2:54] 7. Sailor Boy
[2:03] 8. I Have A Boyfriend
[1:53] 9. A Love So Fine
[2:10] 10. I Wonder Why
[2:12] 11. When The Boy's Happy (The Girl's Happy Too)
[2:39] 12. Just For Tonight
[1:41] 13. Tonight I Met An Angel
[1:50] 14. Keep The Boy Happy

The Chiffons scored three of the biggest hits of the girl group era. "He's So Fine," "One Fine Day," and "Sweet Talkin' Guy" pop up on girl group collections regularly and their soulful but light vocals over peppy musical backing can be seen as a template for the girl group sound. Those three songs lead off Fuel 2000's Absolutely the Best!, a budget-priced 14-track collection of the group's work, in stunning fashion. While The Chiffons never did anything to top that holy trio, they did come up with some fine songs, many of which are included here. Sweet ballads like "Did You Ever Go Steady," "I Have a Boyfriend," and "Just for Tonight" were their strong suit, but they could also tear things up politely as "A Love So Fine," the Northern soul-flavored "When the Boy's Happy (The Girl's Happy Too)," and their cover of Dion & the Belmonts' "I Wonder Why" show. Absolutely the Best! is an OK collection, but it does leave off a couple of key songs -- namely the band's ironic cover of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" (recorded after the writer of "He's So Fine" sued Harrison for cribbing the melody for his tune) and the moody and strange "Nobody Knows What's Going On in My Mind But Me," written and produced by the eccentric Brute Force. Unless you are on a tight budget, you should probably spring for One Fine Day on Remember, which features the latter song plus 12 more songs than Absolutely the Best! Or you could try to hunt down a copy of the out of print Best of the Chiffons on Laurie, which has both "My Sweet Lord" and "Nobody Knows." Better still would be a collection that actually had all their best songs on it. Hmm, maybe the next label to attempt it will get it right. Until then, you need to get "He's So Fine," "One Fine Day," and "Sweet Talkin' Guy" into your collection one way or another, and at least Absolutely the Best! does that. ~Tim Sendra

Absolutely The Best

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Herb Geller Quartet - You're Looking At Me

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:19
Size: 150,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:02)  1. Summer Night
(5:10)  2. Detour Ahead
(4:11)  3. Changes
(4:43)  4. You're Looking At Me
(5:32)  5. Lullaby In Rhythm
(4:09)  6. Orson
(3:42)  7. 9:20 Special
(5:10)  8. Restless
(4:55)  9. Ill Wind
(4:07) 10. All Through the Night
(4:44) 11. The Josephine Baker Suite: The Legend
(4:39) 12. The Josephine Baker Suite: A Bitter Dream
(5:45) 13. The Josephine Baker Suite: Too Little Time
(4:25) 14. The Josephine Baker Suite: I'll Be Back!

For this 1997 recording, the underrated but great altoist Herb Geller doubles on soprano quite effectively and is joined by pianist Jan Lundgren, bassist Dave Carpenter and drummer Joe Labarbera. While Carpenter and Labarbera are fairly well-known players who are rated highly for their versatility and ability to sound tasteful and swinging no matter what the setting, Lundgren may be a new name to some. A virtuosic pianist from Sweden who appeared with increasing regularity in Los Angeles in the late 1990s, Lundgren can play in several styles, although here he mostly sticks to modern bop. 

His alert accompaniment behind Geller's solos and his own fresh improvisations uplift the music. The altoist interprets ten veteran songs, some of which (including "Summer Night," and the 1920s "Changes," Billy Strayhorn's "Orson," and "Restless," which is taken as a duet with Lundgren) are not performed that often. The final four numbers on the set are taken from Geller's musical depicting the life of Josephine Baker. The music on the latter cuts, which contains several strong melodies, easily fits into the 1950s/'60s bop style that is prevalent throughout this set. Highly recommended, and just one of several very rewarding Herb Geller dates from the 1990s. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/youre-looking-at-me-mw0000046297

Personnel:  Herb Geller – alto sax / soprano;  Jan Lundgren – piano;  Dave Carpenter – bass;  Joe Labarbera - drums

You're Looking At Me

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Patricia Dean - Equinox

Styles: Jazz, Vocal

Year: 2007

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 40:34

Size: 93,1 MB

Art: Front

(5:40)  1. Timeless Stories/Footprints

(3:46)  2. Close Your Eyes

(4:47)  3. Tenderly

(5:43)  4. I Got Rhythm

(4:22)  5. I Fall In Love Too Easily

(3:28)  6. In A Mellow Tone

(5:14)  7. For All We Know

(7:31)  8. Awake Our Souls/Equinox

This limited release Cd now available was actually recorded before "Moments Like This" and features original lyrics to Jazz classics "Footprints" and "Equinox". Recorded live, with no overdubbing, this album demonstrates Patricia’s unique ability to sing and play the drums at the same time. The album opens with Wayne Shorter's classic "Footprints" re-titled "Timeless Stories" and expounds on the concept of reflection on the past with respect to our ancestry.

"Close Your Eyes is a sultry Bossa Nova, also included on "Moments Like This" that Patricia enjoys doing in live performances. "Tenderly" pays tribute to one of Patricia’s earliest vocal influences,the unforgettable Miss Sarah Vaughan. It also makes reference to Oscar Peterson's arrangement with a swinging solo by pianist Nat Lee. "I Got Rhythm" is the album's only instrumental and features Patricia’s father, the late Don Dean, Sr. on the clarinet.

"I started working with my Dad when I was 14. Most people knew him as a pianist, but he was also accomplished on the clarinet and alto saxophone. I wanted to record something with him on the clarinet because he never got to play it that much. We had worked together many years and I wanted to do something with him because he had been such a great influence on my career." Pianist David Moore plays some outstanding bebop piano with Patricia taking some impressive 4's on this up-tempo Gershwin standard.

"I Fall In Love Too Easily" and "For All We Know" display Patricia's seasoned approach to ballads, for which her voice is so well suited. Jon Kougher gives us a driving bass intro on "In A Mellow Tone" setting up the tune nicely for Patricia with a swinging solo by Lee that also shows off Patricia's tasteful drumming, ala Ed Thigpen.

The album closes with Patricia's lyrics to John Coltrane's "Equinox" renamed "Awake Our Souls". Patricia's lyrics reflect on the ever changing seasons that perhaps inspired Coltrane's title to this haunting melody. Lee's solo gives reference to his influences of McCoy Tyner and George Duke, building to a dramatic double-time chorus with Patricia making a smooth transition back to the original time-feel, setting up the lyrical bass solo by Kougher taking us back to the opening vamp. Patricia has successfully crafted this album to showcase her talents as a musician, vocalist and lyricist. She has performed with Harry Allen, Kenny Drew, Jr., as well as Jazz legends Nat Adderley, John LaPorta and Ira Sullivan. Patricia is currently performing regularly in the Naples area with trumpeter Bob Zottola and pianist Stu Shelton. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/patriciadean2

Equinox

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Sofia Talvik - Blue Moon

Styles: Folk, Vocal
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:17
Size: 88,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:05)  1. Blue Moon
(2:54)  2. Ghosts
(3:14)  3. Stop
(2:48)  4. Tonight
(3:00)  5. Blue Highway
(3:20)  6. Cars
(3:16)  7. When Winter Comes
(2:55)  8. Beautiful Naked
(2:25)  9. Borderlines
(2:50) 10. Odyssey
(4:20) 11. Untradeable
(4:05) 12. She's Leaving

Sofia Talvik was born on an island just off the west coast of Sweden. Her debut album Blue Moon took forty intense hours to record and the end result is a collection of songs presented virtually intact from the original live studio sessions. Having earnt a reputation as a great live performer, frequently playing at clubs in and around Stockholm and throughout Sweden, this is naturally the only way of bringing Sofias gentle, almost fragile voice to you and gives the album a unique sound, making it almost timeless in the sense that it could have been recorded twenty years ago as well as twenty years from now. Blue Moon was released in May 2005, and got rave reviews from press all over Sweden. http://music.sofiatalvik.com/track/blue-moon

Blue Moon

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GRP All-Star Big Band - GRP All-Star Big Band

Styles: Big Band
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:45
Size: 164,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:10)  1. Airegin
(4:35)  2. Blue Train
(4:13)  3. Donne Lee
(6:34)  4. Maiden Voyage
(6:48)  5. Sister Sadie
(6:39)  6. The Sidewinder
(5:59)  7. Seven Steps To Heaven
(5:33)  8. I Remember Clifford
(6:54)  9. Footprints
(6:55) 10. Manteca
(7:01) 11. 'Round Midnight
(5:18) 12. Spain

When this CD was released, it was a major surprise. GRP is a label whose initial reputation was made on pop-ish jazz. However, co-founders Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen always had a love for the sound of big bands and for hard bop. For this set, they gathered together some of the most notable players on their label to play 12 jazz standards dating from the mid-'40s ("Donna Lee") up to the early '70s ("Spain"). The lineup of musicians is quite impressive, comprised of trumpeters Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, and Sal Marquez; trombonist George Bohanon (who had to be imported since GRP did not have any trombonists); a reed section of Eric Marienthal, Nelson Rangell, Bob Mintzer, Ernie Watts and Tom Scott; bassist John Patitucci; drummer Dave Weckl; and several alternating pianists (Grusin, Russell Ferrante, Kenny Kirkland, and David Benoit), plus such guests as guitarist Lee Ritenour, flutist Dave Valentine, vibraphonist Gary Burton, clarinetist Eddie Daniels, and percussionist Alex Acuna. 

On the strictly straight-ahead set, which has such tunes as "Blue Train," "Sister Sadie," "The Sidewinder," and "Manteca," all of the musicians are featured adequately. It is a particular revelation hearing Marienthal and Rangell sound passable in this setting. Easily recommended to hard bop and big band collectors. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/grp-all-star-big-band-mw0000612127

GRP All-Star Big Band: Lee Ritenour (guitar), Tom Scott, Eric Marienthal, Nelson Rangell, Ernie Watts, Bob Mintzer (saxophone), Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, Sal Marquez (trumpet), George Bohanon (trombone), Dave Valentine (flute), Eddie Daniels (clarinet), Gary Burton (vibraphone), Dave Grusin, David Benoit, Kenny Kirkland, Russell Ferrante (piano, keyboards), John Patitucci (bass), Dave Weckl (drums), Alex Acuna (percussion).

GRP All-Star Big Band

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Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - That's How We Roll

Styles: Big Band
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:12
Size: 154,1 MB
Art: Front

(7:05)  1. That's How We Roll
(7:09)  2. Howdiz Songo?
(6:58)  3. Rippin' n Runnin'
(7:56)  4. Hunting Wabbits 3 (Get Off My Lawn)
(5:40)  5. Everlasting
(5:32)  6. Gaining on You
(5:45)  7. Never Enough
(7:54)  8. It's Not Polite to Point
(6:11)  9. Race to the Bridge
(6:56) 10. Rhapsody In Blue

Upon seeing the title That's How We Roll, people who don't know anything about the history of pianist/tenor saxophonist Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band might assume that this is a hip-hop recording. "That's how we roll" is a popular expression in hip-hop circles (at least as of 2011), but like a lot of the bebop and hipster slang of the '40s and '50s, hip-hop slang often reaches people who aren't necessarily part of hip-hop's core audience, and that includes a jazz instrumentalist like Goodwin, who is jazz-oriented on this 67-minute CD but doesn't conduct himself like a jazz purist from start to finish. 

Goodwin has his traditional big-band influences (Count Basie, Buddy Rich), but it's obvious that he also has a taste for soul and funk; in fact, some of the horn arrangements on That's How We Roll successfully find the link between Basie's funkiness and the funkiness of '70s funk/soul bands such as Parliament/Funkadelic, Tower of Power and Earth, Wind & Fire. That's How We Roll has its share of tracks that could easily be described as big-band soul-jazz, including "Rippin' n Runnin'," "Howdiz Songo?," and the title tune. 

But "Race to the Bridge" and "Gaining on You" have boppish melodies, and Goodwin's hard-swinging arrangement of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" (which is the only song on this 2011 release he didn't compose) is quite Basie-minded. Meanwhile, the least jazz-friendly track is "Never Enough," which features Take 6 and is the only vocal offering on a predominantly instrumental CD; "Never Enough" is the only time the album ventures into outright funk (as opposed to jazz-funk or soul-jazz). That's How We Roll is not an album that was recorded with jazz purists in mind, and at the same time, there is way too much improvisation for the smooth jazz crowd. But this is an enjoyable outing if one is seriously into big-band jazz and also has a strong appreciation of soul and funk. ~ Alex Henderson http://www.allmusic.com/album/thats-how-we-roll-mw0002104103

Personnel: Andrew Synowiec (guitar); Sal Lozano (flute, alto flute, piccolo, alto saxophone); Jeff Driskill, Brian Scanlon (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone); Jay Mason (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Eric Marienthal (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Gordon Goodwin (tenor saxophone, piano); Dan Savant, Wayne Bergeron, Bob Summers (trumpet); Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Andy Martin (trombone); Rick Shaw (acoustic bass, electric bass); Bernie Dresel (drums); Brad Dutz (percussion).

That's How We Roll

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Torsten Goods - 1980

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:03
Size: 121,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:13)  1. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
(5:30)  2. Don't Let It Get to You
(4:33)  3. 99
(3:33)  4. So Are You
(3:13)  5. It's Still Rock'n'Roll to Me
(5:07)  6. (I Need You) So Bad
(5:32)  7. 1980
(4:04)  8. Winter's Night
(3:42)  9. I Can Hardly See You
(6:06) 10. Love Dance
(3:01) 11. Too Much Guitar
(4:24) 12. Shout It Out

Goods, son of an Irish mother and a German father, began his musical career at the age of 14 in Erlangen. Among his greatest role models include George Benson, Biréli Lagrène, Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt, Stevie Wonder, Kenny Loggins and Freddie Mercury, who musically influenced him mostly.

In 1998, Goods, aged 17 to jazz: he was inspired by guitarist Peter O'Mara. First workshops followed in the summer of 1999 and 2000 with Jim Hall and John Scofield in New York City, USA. In 2000 he became a member of the of Peter Herbolzheimer led National Youth Jazz Orchestra. From 2001 to 2003 he received a scholarship given to him the study of jazz guitar at the New School University, New York City at Vic Juris and Jack Wilkins allowed. During his stay in the USA he played with Reverend Run (Run DMC), Seleno Clarke, a close friend of George Benson, the Goods and Benson made ??known to each other, as well as Les Paul, which eventually the stage name Goods gave him. Jam sessions with Mike Stern, Biréli Lagrèneand Jack Wilkins were among his New York life.

2005 Goods was one of the 10 global semi-finalists in the "Thelonious Monk Jazz Guitar Competition", to which he was the only Europeans to Washington, DC was invited. His debut album Manhattan Walls played a Goods before graduating from high school: Tony Lakatos, Davide Petrocca, Guido May, Dejan Terzic, and Rick Kellersupported him at the 2001 recording of "Manhattan Walls" (Jardis). His second work Steppin was in 2004 for the quarterly leaderboard for Award of the German Record Critics' Award nomination. 2006 produced his first album for Goods ACT: Irish Heart, a tribute to the (Northern Ireland) home his mother about the Evening Standard wrote "Goods (...) has Breakthrough Talent galore. Inspired by George Benson, he sings winningly and plays the guitar superbly. "(Jack Massarik, Evening Standard, January 2, 2007). Goods entered, inter alia 2007 to the Leverkusen Jazz Festival and in 2008 at the Burghausen Jazz Week on. He is also on record by Helen Schneider to hear and Andi Kissenbeck. Translate by google https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsten_Goods

1980

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Mose Allison - I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin'

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 29:15
Size: 67.0 MB
Styles: Jazz blues vocals, Piano blues
Year: 1968/2005
Art: Front

[1:44] 1. Just Like Livin'
[3:38] 2. City Home
[2:47] 3. If You're Goin' To The City
[2:28] 4. Now You See It
[2:07] 5. You Are My Sunshine
[2:07] 6. Your Molecular Structure
[2:32] 7. Look What You Made Me Do
[2:14] 8. If You Really Loved Me
[2:40] 9. Everybody's Cryin' Mercy
[2:50] 10. Feel So Good
[1:57] 11. Let It Come Down
[2:05] 12. Back On The Corner

Three years had gone by between this release and the previous Mose Allison outing on Atlantic, perhaps giving the artist time to concoct some of the really tasty lyrics he came up with. The opening track, "Just Like Livin'," alternates between absurd satire and to-the-point cynicism in a way that is completely unique to Allison, although many other artists have tried to imitate it. How many songwriters can sum up life in less than two minutes, after all? There are many other highlights as well, including the memorable structure of "City Home" and a rococo reworking of "You Are My Sunshine" that might cause a riot at a wedding if played as a request. A peak perhaps not only of this album but the entire Allison career is the ballad "Everybody's Cryin' Mercy," as powerful an indictment of hypocrisy as has ever been recorded. Bassist Red Mitchell is on hand with his fat but easy to digest sound, and he seems to prompt Allison to play aggressively. Some of the piano solos sound like they were rendered with various martial arts techniques. ~Eugene Chadbourne

I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin'

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Ana Gasteyer - I'm Hip

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:20
Size: 83.2 MB
Styles: Vocal
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[2:34] 1. One Mint Julep
[3:12] 2. I'm Hip
[2:17] 3. Cheek To Cheek
[2:34] 4. Sister Kate
[3:22] 5. The Book Of Love
[2:47] 6. Crazy People
[2:58] 7. Shopping Around
[3:15] 8. A Proper Cup Of Coffee
[3:38] 9. (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
[3:49] 10. Before He Cheats
[2:17] 11. I Wantcha Around
[3:32] 12. Defying Gravity

Broadway and television star Ana Gasteyer released her new solo album "I'm Hip" Sept. 30, 2014 following a celebrated in concert album celebration at Joe's Pub Sept. 29.

Gasteyer is a series regular on the ABC Family show "Suburgatory" and has performed on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked, in The Rocky Horror Show, Threepenny Opera and Royal Family. Comedienne, SNL alum and Broadway belter, Gasteyer's new album blends comedy and sensational vocals in 12 tracks.

Here's how Joe's Pub billed the album release concert, "From songs like "One Mint Julep" and "Proper Cup of Coffee" to a surprisingly smooth rendition of Carrie Underwood’s "Before He Cheats," Gasteyer’s saucy selections tell stories with humor, heartbreak...and just a little splash of soda. Her vibe recalls that of a time when entertainers truly entertained, an era when a broad could bring home the bacon, swing a set of sultry standards and still be a gracious hostess. Ana’s heroes are those fun-loving dames who downed a cocktail, donned a dress and fronted a band of dapper gents in sharp suits wielding shiny horns—think Barbara Stanwyck in 'Ball of Fire' as she captures Gary Cooper’s heart. And then breaks it."
- See more at: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/ana-gasteyer-says-im-hip-with-new-album-332211#sthash.GBaebhMQ.dpuf

I'm Hip

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Clarence Clemons - A Night With Mr. C

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:22
Size: 101.6 MB
Styles: R&B, Rap (!)
Year: 1989
Art: Front

[4:43] 1. Quarter To Three
[5:15] 2. Tonight You're Mine, Baby
[5:39] 3. Shotgun
[5:38] 4. The Man
[5:00] 5. Dance, Dance, Dance
[3:56] 6. Twistin' The Night Away
[5:27] 7. Big Blue
[3:34] 8. Cowboys And Indians
[5:05] 9. Forgiveness

As Bruce Springsteen`s right-hand man, Clemons sounds like the reincarnation of King Curtis. On his own, The Big Man needs to be reminded what he does best-play the saxophone. Apparently, a team of producers led by Narada Michael Walden aren`t the guys to do it. ``A Night`` won`t delight Springsteen aficionadoes looking for a dose of unadulterated R & B. Especially disappointing are flacid techno-funk versions of ``Quarter to Three`` (a longtime show closer for Springsteen), ``Shotgun`` and ``Twistin` the Night Away.`` Clemons does light a few sparks in a duet with Kim Carnes on ``Dance, Dance, Dance,`` and he enrolls in the Grover Washington Jr. School of Makeout Music on the sultry instrumental ``Forgiveness.`` But nowhere does Clemons really let it wail, and that`s a shame. ~Greg Kot

A Night With Mr. C

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Sonny Stitt, Booker Ervin, Don Patterson - Soul People

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:32
Size: 143.1 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1993
Art: Front

[ 9:56] 1. Soul People
[ 8:54] 2. Sonny's Book
[ 9:58] 3. C Jam Blues
[11:14] 4. Medley: I Can't Get Started / The Masquerade Is Over
[10:11] 5. Flying Home
[ 4:24] 6. Tune-Up
[ 7:53] 7. There Will Never Be Another You

There are dozens of Sonny Stitt records available at any particular time; this CD reissue is one of the better ones. Mostly sticking to tenor, Stitt battles fellow tenor Booker Ervin with assistance from the fine organist Don Patterson and drummer Billy James on five selections and a ballad medley from 1964. Because both Stitt and Ervin always had very individual sounds, their tradeoffs are quite exciting and end up a draw. Among the "bonus" cuts of this CD are a feature for Patterson with a trio in 1966 ("There Will Never Be Another You") and a collaboration between Stitt, Patterson, James and guitarist Grant Green on a 1966 version of "Tune Up." Enjoyable and generally hard-swinging music. ~Scott Yanow

Soul People

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Lisa Wahlandt & Mulo Francel - Bossa Nova Affair

Styles: Vocal And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:46
Size: 139,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:48)  1. Little Boat
(3:37)  2. O Meu Amor
(5:11)  3. As Everybody Sees I'm Oldfashioned
(5:38)  4. Você é Linda
(4:26)  5. Berimbau
(4:56)  6. Only Trust Your Heart
(3:57)  7. Soiree Mignonne
(5:06)  8. Un Homme et une Femme
(4:31)  9. Recado Bossa Nova
(4:13) 10. Greensleeves
(4:46) 11. Tu és a Flor
(6:14) 12. Senhor Gor
(3:18) 13. The Shadow of Your Smile

With swinging samba and sensitive bossa nova interpretations reminiscent of warm summer nights, warm summer rain, cold cocktails and the Brazil of the 60s, was kidnapped this music into a magical world of sound and color. The fabulously voice Lisa Wahlandts is ensnared charming of Mulo Francels extravagant saxophone playing. Bossanova Affair - the title of their new CD - dreamy and sensual, sometimes playful, full of desire and a touch of melancholy.

The first duo project by Lisa Wahlandt and saxophonist Mulo Francel after many years of collaboration with Mind Games is dedicated to here again the old love, the Bossa. That which is never boring, but the musicians provide outstanding (DD Lowka, Walter Lang, Rüdiger and Gerwin Eisenhauer, Christian Diener, Robert Wolf, etc.), especially the Wahlandt with her gentle voice precise and idiosyncratic selection. In addition to Bossa classics like "berimbau" or "Voce e linda" are traditionals like "Greensleeves", the theme song from "Un homme et une femme" by Francis Lai and original compositions of the two. Since (in Portuguese!) The distant and unattainable love sung "O meu amor", and Mulo Francel tailors Lisa the song "As everybody sees I'm oldfashioned" in the body. Warm Music for cold winter evenings by the fireplace.~ Ursula Gaisa, Jazzzeitung

.... This album is not only the 'Friendship of music styles' meant, but also between the princess's voice, Lisa Wahlandt, and her prince of rhythm, Mulo Francel. Of course, stands at the forefront of Wahlandt Combo; Her voice is straightforward, warm and extremely sensitive. In addition to "their fabulous Bossa Band" is her Francel as a saxophonist and arranger aside. 

Before such behind the instrument he convinces through imagination and enjoyment of the game. About the exemplary addition, some songs come from the hands of King children themselves ~ Jazzdimensions, Jan Lautenbach  Translate by google http://www.lisa-wahlandt.com/en/shop/bossa-nova-affair

Personnel:  Lisa Wahlandt vocal;  Mulo Francel tenor sax;  Robert Wolf guitar;  Robert Kainar percussion;  Walter Lang piano;  D. D. Lowka acoustic bass; Ruppert Stamm vibraphone; Andreas Hinterseher accordeon;  Borel de Sousa accordeon

Bossa Nova Affair

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GRP All-Star Big Band - All Blues

Styles: Big Band
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:05
Size: 140,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:41)  1. Cookin' At the Continental
(5:16)  2. Stormy Monday
(7:38)  3. All Blues
(6:03)  4. Birk's Works
(5:19)  5. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
(6:16)  6. Senor Blues
(5:31)  7. Blue Miles
(8:12)  8. Mysterioso/Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are: Mysterioso
(3:46)  9. Some Other Blues
(7:19) 10. Aunt Hagar's Blues

When one considers the large number of great players who participated in this project (including trumpeters Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker and Chuck Findley, trombonist George Bohanon, the reeds of Eric Marienthal, Nelson Rangell, Tom Scott, Ernie Watts and Bob Mintzer, such keyboardists as Dave Grusin, Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis and Russell Ferrante, bassist John Patitucci, drummer Dave Weckl, and guests B.B. King and tenor great Michael Brecker), the rather predictable results are a disappointment. With the exception of Chick Corea's recent "Blue Miles," this album could have been titled "Warhorses" due to the very familiar material. The arrangements by Michael Abene, Scott, Grusin, Mintzer and Ferrante contain no real surprises (other than some unexpected moments on "Misterioso"), and none of the solos are long enough to really build. 

There is a certain novelty in hearing some of the crossover players like Rangell, Scott and Lewis playing hard bop tunes such as "Birks Works," "Senor Blues" and "Cookin' at the Continental," but why waste B.B. King on yet another version of "Stormy Monday Blues?" ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-blues-mw0000124778

GRP All-Star Big Band: Eric Marienthal (alto & soprano saxophones), Nelson Rangell (alto & soprano saxophones, flute), Ernie Watts (tenor & soprano saxophones), Bob Mintzer (tenor & soprano saxophones, bass clarinet), Tom Scott (baritone, soprano & tenor saxophones), Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, Chuck Findley (trumpet, flugelhorn), George Bohanon (trombone), Dave Grusin, Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis (piano), Russel Ferrante (piano, Hammond B-3 organ), B.B. King (guitar, vocals), John Patitucci (acoustic & electric bass), Dave Weckl (drums).

All Blues

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Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra - L.A. Treasures Project

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:29
Size: 145,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:21)  1. I Love Being Here with You
(3:56)  2. Exactly Like You
(5:02)  3. The Jug and I
(6:40)  4. Hat's Dance
(5:19)  5. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
(3:47)  6. Got To Get Back To L.A.
(6:18)  7. Goodbye Porkpie Hat
(4:25)  8. River's Invitation
(3:19)  9. Beautiful Friendship
(7:14) 10. I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues
(4:53) 11. Time After Time
(4:36) 12. Fever
(4:34) 13. Jazz Party

For nearly thirty-years now the Grammy-nominated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO) has been easily recognizable as one of the best big bands in the business. Led by bassist John Clayton, saxophonist and brother Jeff Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton, the group embarked on a mission to document their various rehearsals with West Coast vocal legends Ernie Andrews and Barbara Morrison, and do so with The L.A. Treasures Project recorded live in the famous Showroom of Alva's Dance Studio and Music Store in San Pedro, California.  Presenting a mixture of instrumentals and vocal numbers, the opening "I Love Being Here With You" seemed an appropriate start and message for the intimate crowd in the Showroom and features excellent solos from each member of the trombone section. Having 20 recordings to her credit, Morrison steps up to lay down a soulful rendition of the Dorothy Fields classic "Exactly Like You" with a little solo help from Lee Callet on the baritone saxophone. The crisp vocals of local legend Andrews takes over the music with a bluesy and sprite interpretation of the Percy Mayfield standard "The Jug and I," superbly aided by the big band orchestrations of the CHJO.

Co-leader Hamilton and pianist Tamir Hendelman take center stage on their composition "Hat's Dance" with the duo playing the lead as the band grooves gently behind them in fine support for one of the tender moments of the disc. The Clayton brothers take their turn in the spot light on the Charles Mingus piece "Goodbye Porkpie Hat" as Jeff Clayton's bluesy alto flute begins the journey that eventually leads to brother John's bowed bass play in unison with Christoph Luty's own bass performance. The two singers get back to form with Andrews getting sentimental on the standard "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," while the swinging Gospel vocalist Morrison belts the lyrics to "Got To Get Back To L.A.," one of her own compositions telling the world how she feels about the City. Morrison delivers the lyrics on "River's Invitation" and the classic "Fever" as the veteran Andrews does the same on "Beautiful Friendship" and the Sammy Cahn favorite "Time After Time" completing their vocal contribution to this historic night but, the CHJO was not finished. The ensemble plays a powerful opening statement on "I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues" only to turn it over to the electric guitar of Graham Dechter as he picks his way all through this terrific blues. In fitting form the CHJO ends the evening with "Jazz Party" elevating the excitement level with salvos fired by saxophonists Rickey Woodard and Charles Owens accompanied by one final pounding drum solo by Hamilton. 

It's obvious that The L.A. Treasures Project refers to singers Andrews and Morrison but, not to be overlooked, is the CHJO, an unquestioned treasure that this time delivers a meaty program of standards and mainstream jazz with a vocal twist perfect as a precursor to the group's thirtieth anniversary in 2015. ~ Edward Blanco http://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-la-treasures-project-the-clayton-hamilton-jazz-orchestra-capri-records-ltd-review-by-edward-blanco.php

Personnel: John Clayton: arco bass, Jeff Clayton: alto saxophone; Jeff Hamilton: drums; Bijon Watson: trumpet; Gilbert Castellanos: trumpet; James Ford: trumpet; Brian Swartz: trumpet; Jamie Hovorka: trumpet; Ira Nepus: trombone; George Bohanon: trombone; Ryan Porter: trombone; Maurice Spears: trombone; Keith Fiddmont: alto saxophone; Ricky Woodard: tenor saxophone; Charles Owens: tenor saxophone; Lee Callet: baritone saxophone; Tamir Hendelman: piano; Christopher Luty: bass; Graham Dechter: electric guitar; Ernie Andrews: vocals; Barbara Morrison: vocals.

L.A. Treasures Project

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Denver Brass - Hot Hot Hot

Styles: Chamber Music
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:36
Size: 171,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:25)  1. Fanfare for the New
(4:55)  2. Malaguena
(4:02)  3. Libertango
(9:23)  4. Danzon No. 2
(3:06)  5. Manteca
(5:23)  6. La Sangre Derremada/España Cañi
(3:37)  7. Coyote Angel
(3:17)  8. Milagro
(2:28)  9. Fiesta
(5:07) 10. Besame Mucho
(3:47) 11. Hot, Hot, Hot!
(5:57) 12. Circular Illogic
(4:32) 13. Woodbrook Jam
(3:42) 14. Picadillo
(4:39) 15. Duerme Negrito
(3:14) 16. Que Rico El Mambo
(3:54) 17. "Danza Final" from Estancia

The Denver Brass was founded in 1981 by Kathy and Chuck Brantigan, as an all-new, one-of-a-kind brass chamber ensemble which would be in the forefront of performance, entertainment, commissions and education.  Today, The Denver Brass is an elite ensemble recognized throughout the U.S. and the world as one of the premier ensembles of its kind setting itself apart through its sound, original repertoire, recordings and concert productions.  With 14 world-class musicians, the Denver Brass performs its own original compositions and arrangements and reaches 60,000+ persons annually through more than 150 concerts and outreach services.  The ensemble has more than 30 recordings and is heard daily on radio stations throughout the world.The Denver Brass works diligently and methodically to increase outreach and exposure, not just to be heard or appreciated, but to provide inspiration, pleasure, and sustenance to as many people as possible.

The trademark sound of The Denver Brass features a dazzling array of more than 13 distinct brass instruments plus percussion, utilizing mutes, technique and sound expertise to produce a rainbow of sound phenomena - not a band, not an orchestra, an entirely new sound.  Originally a classically-oriented ensemble, today’s Denver Brass features a musical palate as diverse as the culture of the western US to present a sound experience that makes an impression long past the final chord of the concert.  People from every background find inspiration in diverse programming classical, jazz, Broadway, Latin, multi-cultural fusions, and new sound sensations created by brass with bagpipes, steel drums, hand-bells, fiddles, voices, and a variety of distinguished soloists. “Shows,” instead of “concerts,” are carefully designed to enhance the listening experience through strong concert themes and story lines, character hosts, guests from a wide variety of artistic genre, and theatrical lighting, staging, and multi-media techniques.

The Denver Brass is also unique in the world for its cohesive and enthusiastic team.  Musicians are selected not only for exceptional technical and creative skills, but also for their integrity, dedication to community, and support of fellow musicians and mission. In addition to remarkable musicians, the Denver Brass team boasts a creative and resourceful staff, forward-thinking Board, large and dedicated volunteer core, and creative artists engaged in new music composition, story line, choreography, and state-of-the art lighting and staging.  The Denver Brass received the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2008. http://www.denverbrass.org/about/who-we-are.htm

Hot Hot Hot

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Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fence

Styles: Big Band
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:50
Size: 137,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:33)  1. Sing Sang Sung
(7:31)  2. Count Bubba
(6:56)  3. Samba Del Gringo
(7:48)  4. Bach 2 Part Invention in D Minor
(5:47)  5. I Remember
(5:06)  6. Swingin' For the Fences
(4:48)  7. Mueva los Huesos
(5:03)  8. Second Chances
(5:43)  9. There's the Rub
(5:30) 10. A Few Good Men

To carry the baseball metaphor a step further, the hard hitting Big Phat Band not only swings for the fences on skipper Gordon Goodwin’s dynamic new album, it slams almost every fastball or curve thrown its way well beyond the fence and out of the park. And even when the ensemble misses, it does so by no more than a whisker. From this vantage point the first eight tracks are towering home runs, while the last two are solidly struck triples that barely miss clearing the center field wall (others may deem them round–trippers as well). The charts, all of which are Goodwin’s, shine, sizzle and (for the most part) satisfy, and his talent laden ensemble rips into them like scavengers sundering a fresh carcass. As a result, everything swings, even J.S. Bach’s “Two Part Invention in D Minor” or perhaps we should say, especially Bach’s “Two Part Invention,” as it is one of the more high powered selections on offer (and the competition in that arena is indeed formidable).

The Big Phat Band takes dead aim at Goodwin’s opening delivery, “Sing Sang Sung,” a stylish update of the Louis Prima classic that helped make Benny Goodman a household name back in ’38, and crushes it out of sight, thanks to razor sharp ensemble work, superb drumming by Bernie Dresel and breathtaking solos by guest artists Eddie Daniels and Arturo Sandoval. That sets the tone for the rest of the date, as the band romps through eight more originals by Goodwin and the other by Johann Sebastian. To his credit, Goodwin waits until the last two tracks to get funky with “There’s the Rub” and “A Few Good Men.” They’re not bad, but as noted earlier, no more than triples on this reviewer’s scorecard. But hey, even Mark McGuire or Sammy Sosa would do almost anything short of sacrificing his first–born to hammer eight round–trippers in ten trips to the plate, and Goodwin has ample reason to be pleased with Swingin’ for the Fences. The other barn burners are “Count Bubba,” “Samba del Gringo,” “Mueva Los Huesos” and, of course, “Swingin’ for the Fences," while moments of repose are the rule on "I Remember" and "Second Chances." Daniels solos again on "Two-Part Invention," Sandoval on "Mueva Los Hesos." Goodwin has invited no less than three talented alto soloists to sit in Dan Higgins ("Count Bubba," "I Remember"), Brandon Fields ("Samba del Gringo," "There's the Rub") and Eric Marienthal ("Swingin' for the Fences," "Mueva Los Hesos"). 

Guitarist Carl Verheyen picks, scrapes and wails on "A Few Good Men." Goodwin solos twice on tenor, once each on piano ("I Remember") and soprano ("Second Chances"), while trombonist Andy Martin and pianist Tom Ranier are heard on "Swingin' for the Fences," Martin again on "Samba del Gringo," and pianist Jim Cox (uncredited) on "Two-Part Invention." Goodwin says he loves big bands, an avowal that's easy to believe when listening to Swingin' for the Fences, which resonates with high spirits and abiding love for an oft-maligned but enormously creative and pleasurable art form. Goodwin and his Big Phat murderer's row have won the pennant and the Series with this album. ~ Jack Bowers http://www.allaboutjazz.com/swingin-for-the-fences-gordon-goodwin-review-by-jack-bowers.php

Personnel: Gordon Goodwin (woodwinds, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, piano); Grant Geissman, James Harrah, Carl Verheyen (guitar); Dan Higgins (woodwinds, tenor saxophone); Sal Lozano, Greg Huckins, Bill Liston (woodwinds); Eric Marienthal (alto saxophone, horns); Brandon Fields (alto saxophone); Dan Savant, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Larry Hall , Wayne Bergeron, Dennis Farias, Arturo Sandoval (trumpet); Alex Iles, Steven Holtman, Bill Ricenbach, Andy Martin , Craig Ware, William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. (trombone); Jim Cox, John Pena, Tom Ranier (piano); Dave Stone (acoustic bass); Bernie Dresel (drums, percussion); Gregg Bissonette (drums); Luis Conte (percussion).

Swingin' For The Fence

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