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    A Critic’s Quotes

    “I hope it (this CD) sells. And, if it doesn’t, it will be the loss of those who didn’t buy it.”

    “The band has already been paid off by the simple joy of doing the work.”

    “The title of the first track ‘Royal Rendezvous’ is an apt description of the recording - a royal rendezvous of talent and music. The band’s sound is solid, tight and a thrill to hear.”

        -- Charles Hanna, Jazz Critic
            Minneapolis Star & Tribune (Ret.)

    Wow! This was one fun recording session! The charts were all so different, and well written. Six are originals, five are standards, and two are concert/film sound track type compositions. They go from a beautiful love song, “The Way He Makes Me Feel,” (vocal by Cami Thompson) to some real swinging charts, that Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins would say, “... bite like battery acid.”

    The soloing by Mike Vax, on “The Love Theme From Hair,” “La Virgin de la Macarena,” and Lennie Niehaus’ “Vax Attacks” is worth the price of this CD alone.

    The happy, swinging solos by Scott Petersen (Tenor & Soprano Sax) are proof of how pleasant this recording session was. And, jazz trumpet solos by the young Mike Olmos, nearly give you the feeling that a young Conte Condoli, is once again alive and sitting in on this session.

    Speaking of still being alive, one senses, when listening to “Blues in Hoss Flat,” (the Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins theme), that Bill “Count” Basie is sitting at the piano in front of his band.

    On “Sunday Variations,” and “Let’s Face The Music and Dance,” Randy Vincent’s (guitar) solos are as outstanding as his solo work on our first CD Alternate Route, and the CD under his own name Mirror Image. Guest artist and Latin percussionist Raul Rekow (from Carlos Santana’s band), put a finishing touch on the Latin charts. Raul -- it was a joy to work with you!

    We hope after you listen to BIGBANDJAZZ.NET that it leaves you as happy as we were, when we left the studio.

       -- Norm Tompach
           Executive Producer

    “BIGBANDJAZZ.NET” Tracks, Composers & Arrangers

    1. Royal Rendezvous
              HEAR IT! (1.9MB MP3)
          Comp./arr. Dave Hanson (ASCAP)
          Solos: Scott Petersen (Ten. Sax),
          Mike Olmos (Trpt.)
    2. "Love Theme From Hair"
          HEAR IT! (1.5MB MP3)
          (comp. Williams, Rado,
          Ragni, MacDermot
          /arr. Stan Kenton)
          Solo: Mike Vax (Trpt.)
    3. Sunday Variations
          (Comp./arr. Howard Cespedes)
          Solos: Rolf Johnson (Flugelhorn),
          Randy Vincent (Guitar),
          Rory Snyder (Sop. Sax)
    4. Hoofin’  HEAR IT! (1.3MB MP3)
          (Comp./arr. Bob Washut)
          Solos: Mike Olmos (Trpt.),
          Peggy Vax (Tromb.),
          Scott Petersen (Ten. Sax)
    5. I Concentrate On You
          HEAR IT! (1.3MB MP3)
          (Comp. Cole Porter (ASCAP)
          /arr. Rolf Johnson)
          Cami Thompson (Vocal)
    6. La Virgen de Macerena
          (comp. Bautista Monterde,
          Calero (BMI)
          /arr. Neal Finn)
          Solos: Mike Vax (Trpt.),
          Scott Petersen (Sop. Sax)
    7. That Old Feeling
          (Comp. Lew Brown &
          Sammy Fain (ASCAP)
          /arr. Norm Tompach)
          Solos: Scott Petersen (Ten Sax),
          Chip Tingle (Tromb.)
    8. Let’s Face The Music And Dance
          HEAR IT! (1.7MB MP3)
          (Comp. Irving Berlin (ASCAP)
          © Chappell & Co. 1939
          /arr. Mike Tomaro)
          Solos: Antony Pickard (Alto Sax),
          Mike Olmos (Trpt.),
          Raul Rekow (Congas),
          Randy Vincent (Guitar)
    9. Naked Gun
          (Comp. Ira Newborn (ASCAP)
          /arr. Bob Secor)
          Mike Olmos (Trpt.),
          Max Perkoff (Piano),
          Doug Rowan (Bari Sax),
          Mario Suraci (Bass),
          Mike Vax (Trpt.)
    10. The Way He Makes Me Feel
          (Comp. LeGrand, Bergman, Bergman
          (ASCAP))
          Cami Thompson (Vocal)
    11. Vax Attacks
          (Comp./arr. Lennie Niehaus)
          Solos: Mike Vax (Trpt.),
          Scott Petersen (Ten. Sax)
    12. Ice Nine
          (Comp./arr. Rolf Johnson
          © Rolf Johnson 1996)
          Roy Snyder (Alto Sax),
          Doug Rowan (Bass Clarinet)
    13. Blues In Hoss Flat
          Comp. Basie, Foster (ASCAP)
          /arr. Neal Hefti
          Solos: Si Perkoff (Piano),
          George Spencer (Trpt.),
          Mara Fox (Tromb.)

    		 
    Band Personnel:

    Woodwinds:  Rory Snyder
       (Lead Alto, Soprano Sax,
        Flute, Piccolo)
    Antony Pickard
       (Alto Sax, Flute)
    Scott Petersen
       (Tenor, Soprano Sax, Flute)
    Brenda Thompson
       (Tenor Sax, Flute)
    Doug Rowan
       (Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet)
    Trumpets:   Mike Vax
        (Lead Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
    Dan Fava
        (Split Lead Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
    Rolf Johnson
        ( Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
    Mike Olmos
        (Jazz Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
    George Spencer
        (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
    Trombones:   Troy Oswald
        (Lead Trombone)
    Mara Fox
        (Trombone)
    Peggy Vax
        (Trombone)
    Chip Tingle
        (Bass Trombone)
    Steve Trapani
        (Bass Trombone)
    Rythm Section:   Si Perkoff
        (Piano)
    Max Perkoff
        (Piano, Electric Key Board)*
    Mario Suraci
        (Bass)
    Dan Parenti
        (Electric Bass)**
    Randy Vincent
        (Guitar)
    Kent Bryson
        (Drums)
    Special Guest Artists:   Cami Thompson
        (Vocals)
    Raul Rekow
        (Latin Percussion)

             * Naked Gun, Ice Nine
           ** I Concentrate On You

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