Cd - John La Barbera Big Band Fantazm

Detaed item info Album Features UPC: 837101062695 Artist: John La Barbera Band Big Format: CD Release Year: 2005 Record Label: Jazz Compass Genre: Jazz GeneralTrack Listing1. Moontrane2. Pythodd Fellows3. Over F4. My Love and I5. Zin Zak6. Yours or Mine or Blues7. Fantazm8. Kyrie Detas Producer: John La Barbera Big Band Distributor: City Hall Recording Type: Studio Recording Mode: Stereo SPAR Code: n/aAlbum NotesPersonnel: Larry Koonse (guitar); Kim Richmond (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Tom Peterson (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Bob Carr (bass clarinet); Bob Shepard, Pat La Barbera (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Wayne Bergeron (trumpet, flugelhorn); Clay Jenkins, Bob O'Donnell, Jr., Dennis Farias (trumpet); Charlie Morlas, Andy Martin, Alexander es, Ken Kugler, Bob McChesney (trombone); Bl Cunliffe (piano, organ, keyboards); Joe La Barbera (drums); Scott Breadman (percussion).Recording information: Martinsound Studios (06/07/2005/06/08/2005).Author: Duke Ellington.Photographer: James Frank Dean.Arranger: John La Barbera.A superior arranger, John La Barbera utized some of the top Los Angeles-based musicians on this big-band date (including his brother, drummer Joe La Barbera), importing his other musical brother, tenor and soprano saxophonist Pat La Barbera from Canada. Along the way one hears one of Woody Shaw's best compositions ("Moontrane"), an organ piece for Bl Cunliffe ("Pythodd Fellows"), the love theme from the fm Apache ("My Love And I"), an obscure Duke Ellington number ("Fantaqzm"), the pop tune "Kyrie," Pat La Barbera's "Yours or Mine or Blues," and three originals by the leader. In addition to Pat and Joe La Barbera, key soloists include trumpeters Clay Jenkins and Wayne Bergeron, guitarist Larry Koonse, Bob Sheppard on soprano, altoist Kim Richmond, Bob Carr on bass clarinet, trombonist Andy Martin, and Bl Cunliffe on piano and organ. The writing gives each selection forward momentum and the results are never predictable. Highly recommended. ~ Scott YanowEditorial ReviewsWith each of the siblings highly regarded in his own right, the superior quality of their collaboration is virtually assured. Add some of the best players in the Los Angeles area and the deal is cinched.JazzTimes 3 stars out of 5 -- Strong tracks like the pungent blues variant 'Yours Or Mine Or Blues' and the sensuous Duke Ellington title piece tip the balance in La Barbera's favor.Down Beat CONDITIONI MINT CD E' COME NUOVO