Description:
The name of Russell Garcia always comes to mind when we try to describe the orchestral sounds emerged from West Coast jazz scene during the second half of the Fifties. His works are regarded with great respect for the special, distinctive touch there is in all of his arrangements that helped to enrich the language of both orchestra and combo size jazz ensembles. On this new CD compilation, Russ conducts a band featuring four trombones with support from a rhythm section and a baritone sax that validates the experimentalist’s cause. This orchestral sound was heard for the first time supporting singer Frances Faye on his debut recording for Bethlehem, with the only difference there was a guitar instead of the baritone sax. Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson and Frank Rosolino play slide trombones, while Maynard Ferguson romps through the proceedings on valve trombone. Each member of this quartet is a distinguished artist in brass and their blended talent has produced a trombone choir that is unexcelled. |
 I'll Never Forget What's Her Name
FoBut Beautiful
Dancing On The Ceiling
The Boy Next Door
Just One Of Those Things
Zigeuner
Limehouse Blues
Lush Life
Lover Come Back Home
Ramona
Someone To Watch Over Me
What Is This Thing Called Love?
Toreador
They Can't Take That Away From Me
He's Funny That Way
I've Got You Under My Skin
All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings
Somebody Loves Me
September In The Rain
These Foolish Things
Love For Sale
Medley: Little Girl Blue - Where Or When - Embraceable You - Exactly Like You - I Don't Know Why - My Funny Valentine - Bewitched
Out Of This Worls |
Collective Personnel: Frank Rosolino, Herbie Harper, Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Al Hendrickson, Dick Houlgate, Marty Paich, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey, Frances Fayes, Gerry Higgins, Chico Hamilton |
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