The Big 18: Live Echoes Of The Swinging Bands: Complete Recordings
Live Echoes Of The Swinging Bands: Complete Recordings
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Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- Label: Fresh Sound, 1958
- Bestellnummer: 8595671
- Erscheinungstermin: 6.10.2009
*** Milt Hinton, Jimmy Crawford, Lou McGarity u.a.
Featuring: Buck Clayton, Charlie Shavers, Rex Stewart, Billy Butterfield, Yank Lawson (tp), Lawrence Brown, Lou McGarity, Dickie Wells, Vic Dickenson (tb), Walt Levinsky (cl, as), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Hymie Schertzer (as), Sam Donahue, Boomie Richman (ts), Ernie Cace
“The Big 18” was an all star big band that pays tribute to the swinging big bands of the thirties. The original idea came from Fred Reynolds, musical director of RCA Victor at the end of the fifties. He called his library to select numbers that would be characteristic of the orchestras of the swing era. He then commissioned arranger Charles Shirley to listen to the original recordings and transcribe them, keeping as much as possible of the flavor of the original band, leaving space in the arrangements for much longer solos than the original short recordings allowed for.
Some of the greatest musicians in each band selected the tunes that were chosen to produce these wonderful sessions. It resulted in some very fine solos and an exciting ensemble sound, plus a superb recording that faithfully captured their spirit. (freshsoundrecords. com)
“The Big 18” was an all star big band that pays tribute to the swinging big bands of the thirties. The original idea came from Fred Reynolds, musical director of RCA Victor at the end of the fifties. He called his library to select numbers that would be characteristic of the orchestras of the swing era. He then commissioned arranger Charles Shirley to listen to the original recordings and transcribe them, keeping as much as possible of the flavor of the original band, leaving space in the arrangements for much longer solos than the original short recordings allowed for.
Some of the greatest musicians in each band selected the tunes that were chosen to produce these wonderful sessions. It resulted in some very fine solos and an exciting ensemble sound, plus a superb recording that faithfully captured their spirit. (freshsoundrecords. com)
- Tracklisting
Disk 1 von 2 (CD)
- 1 Swingtime in the Rockies
- 2 Easy Does It
- 3 Five O'Clock Drag
- 4 Feet Draggin' Blues
- 5 Summit Ridge Drive
- 6 Tuxedo Junction
- 7 Blues on Parade
- 8 Okay for Baby
- 9 March of the Toys
Disk 2 von 2 (CD)
- 1 Skyliner
- 2 Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps
- 3 Celery Stalks At Midnight
- 4 I'm Prayin' Humble
- 5 Hors D'Oeuvre
- 6 Liza
- 7 The Cambells Are Swinging
- 8 Organ Grinder's Swing
- 9 Ton O'Rock Bump
- 10 Quaker City Blues
