“Fired Up”
The Lew Anderson Big Band
Sovereign Records (CDCOV-504)Wow, Friday nights in Manhattan must be very swingin’ nights. For years the Lew Anderson Big Band held the band stand at the Red Blazer Restaurant, and in more recent years at Birdland.
With Ruby Fisher’s compositions, Lew Anderson’s arrangements, and the New York City all star players in this band, you can’t miss with this big band CD! Straight ahead, swingin’ sounds!
Check out the sound bytes.
Selections:
- Twilight In The City
- Ski Party
HEAR IT! (1.1 MB MP3)- Thinkin’ Of Teddi
HEAR IT! (1.2 MB MP3)- The Jazz Buff
- 1939
- Typical Of You
HEAR IT! (1.1 MB MP3)- Riverboat
- Swingin’ On South Street
- Jazz At The Fair
- Fired By An Inner Spark
- Shady
HEAR IT! (1.1 MB MP3)- You Haunt Me, Brazil
- Joggers Two
- Spring Never Came
HEAR IT! (1.0 MB MP3)- Red Blazer
HEAR IT! (1.1 MB MP3)
Personnel:
Lew Anderson - Arranger, Conductor, Alto Sax
Steve Clayton - Vocals on 1939 & Typical Of You
Reeds:
Vinnie Riccitelli - Alto, Flute, Clarinet
Leo Ursini - Alto, Flute
Ken Hitchcock - Tenor, Flute, Clarinet
Rob Middleton - Tenor, Flute
Brent Stanton - Tenor, Flute, Clarinet
Tom Olin - Bar, Flute, Bass Clarinet
Trumpets/Flugelhorns:
Glenn Drewes
Joe Mosello
Frank Fighera
Greg Gisbert
Mike Panella
Tony Kadleck
Walter White
Brian O’Flaherty
Trombones:
John Fedchock
Bruce Eidem
Wyn Walshe Rocky Ciccarone
Dale Turk - Bass Trombone
Rhythm Section:
Ray Kennedy - Acoustic Piano
Dom Massaro - Yamaha DX-7
Ron Roullier - Fender Rhodes
Tom Kirchmer - Electric Bass
Paul Adamy - Electric Bass
Tommy Igoe - Drums
Tony Tedesco - Drums
