“Horns of Plenty” - Vol. 3 of Three
$20 + S& H Tantara Productions, Inc. (Tantara T2CD-1119)
A Double Disc SetPart A (Disc1) Stereo - STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA
A seasoned KENTON MELLOPHONIUM BAND performs a majority of the most requested tunes from the 1962 tour! The Mellophonium section is recorded with an in-your-face extraordinary presence at the Westbury Music Fair in New York! Featuring arrangements by, Johnny Richards, Gene Roland Stan Kenton, Dee Barton, Ray Starling, and Bill Holman.
Includes great photos in the liner notes.
Selections:
Personnel: Trumpets: Dalton Smith
Bob Behrendt
Marvin Stamm
Keith LaMotte
Bill BriggsTrombones: Bob Fitzpatrick
Tom Ringo
Bud Parker
Jim Amlotte
Dave WheelerReeds: Gabe Baltazar
Charlie Mariano
Ray Florian
Allan Beutler
Joel KayeMellophoniums: Ray Starling
Dwight Carver
Carl Saunders
Lou GascaRhythm: Bucky Calabrese (bass)
Dee Barton (drums)
Stan Kenton (piano & leader)Part B (Disc 2) Stereo - TRINITY BIG BAND
An expanded Trinity Big Band, Directed by Bobby Lamb, delivers a stunning and seductive performance of the Johnny Richards/Stan Kenton Cuban fire Suite epic! Six selections from a previous Trinity Kenton Tribute release are added as bonus cuts! Four of Britain’s most celebrated jazz soloists, Kenny Wheeler, Mark Nightingale, Pete King, and Gerard Presencer add their support with intensity and fire!
Selections: CUBAN FIRE SUITE
BONUS TRACKS
- Fuego Cubano
- El Congo Valiente
- Recuerdos
- Quien Sabe
- La Guera Baila
- La Suerte De Los Tontos
HEAR IT! (1.1MB MP3)- Tres Cordazones
- Eager Beaver
- Body and Soul
HEAR IT! (1.3MB MP3)- Stone Canyon
- My Old Flame
- Valentine Blue
- Artistry In Rhythm
Personnel: Tracks 1-7 Director: Bobby Lamb Saxes: Rupert Widdows, alto
Melanie van Aurich, alto
Fiona McGregor, tenor
Victoria Green, tenor
Claire McInerney, baritone
Gavin Whitlock, bassTrombones: Dave Liddel
Neil Hadden
Oliver Druker
George Murray Dave Vines, bassTuba: Adrian Miotti Trumpets: Steve Jones
Darren Wiles
Dave Peers
Joe Auckland
Nick Etwell
Ben Cummings
Ian Taylor
Mike O’MearaFrench Horns: Phillip Eastop
Dave Laurence
Andy Harris
Richard Wagstaff
Aiden McConvilleRythm Section: Rob Taggart, piano
Dave Chamberlin, bass
James Gambold, drums
Mez Clough, timbales & cowbell
Martin Briggs, congas
Corrina Silvester, bongs & cabasas
Adam Dennis, maraca & claves
Lawrence Clarke, timpsPersonnel: Tracks 8-13 Director: Bobby Lamb Reeds: Simon Hutchins, alto
Lain Collinson, alto
Pelham Wood, tenor
Jason Mathias, tenor
Kate Osborne, baritoneTrombones: Phil Hyde, lead
Mathew Horner
Alex Hewins
Owen Rees
Peter NorthTuba: Jonathan Rees Trumpets: Dave Peers, lead
Jeremy Moore
Damian Simpson
Darren Wiles
Stephen Jones
Alastair WalkerFrench Horns: Dave Laurance
Huw Evans
Marcus Bates
Steve ReadingRythm Section: Matthew O’Regan, piano/keyboards
Jerome Davies, bass
Mark Allis, drums
Fabian Beard, percussion
Jason Hollings, percussionGuest Soloists: Kenny Wheeler, trumpet/flugelhorn
Mark Nightingale, trombone
Pete King, alto saxFor the fans of the STAN KENTON Mellophonium, and Neophonic Orchestra era, this double CD, as well as the other two volumes of HORNS OF PLENTY, is a must for your KENTON library!
