“Have Band Will Travel ”   
    $15.00 + s/h

    The Stan Kenton Alumni Band, Directed by Mike Vax

    Summit Records - DCD535

    Stan Kenton's legacy is in good hands with new versions of his music by arrangers Kim Richmond, Scott Whitfield et al, performed beautifully by Mike Vax's Stan Kenton Alumni band. The music takes on new life and new meaning, as it should, to keep Stan's music alive and perpetuate the roots of American jazz history. Altogether, the ensemble and soloist work on the CD exhibits the band's love and respect for the man who brought us his own unique approach to jazz.

    Sammy Nestico

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SELECTIONS: FEATURING:
 
1The New Intermission Riff
2Softly As I leave You
3El Viento Calienti
4Long Ago & Far Away
5Artemis & Apollo
6Five & Dime
7This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
8Our Garden
9Swing House
10Tonight
11Joint Tenancy
12Invitation
13The Shadow of Your Smile
14Crescent City Stomp
   
 

Personnel:

Mike Vax (leader)

Woodwinds:
Kim Richmond (Lead) (s. sax, flute)
Pete Gallio (t. sax, flute)
Alex Murzyn (t. sax, flute)
Keith Kaminski (b. sax, a. sax, flute)
Joel Kaye (b. sax, bass sax, b flute)

Trumpets & Flugelhorns:
Mike Vax (lead)
Dennis Noday (split lead)
Paul Von Adam
Steve Huffsteter
Don Rader

Trombones:
Roy Wiegand (lead)
Dale DeVoe (split lead)
Scott Whitfield (split lead)
Kenny Shroyer (bass tb)
Mike Suter (bass tb, Tuba)

Rhythm Section:
Liz Sesler Beckman (piano)
Chris Symer (bass)
Gary Hobbs (drums)
Dee Huffsteter (latin percussion)

Vocals:
Scott Whitfield & Ginger Berglund

Road Manager:
Tom Huth

Sound Engineer:
Tom Johnson

Recording Mix:
Tom Johnson, JDA

Producer:
Norm Tompach