“Land of 10,000 Licks”
The Cedar Avenue Big Band
(CABB 0002)From the Land of 10,000 Lakes comes a great big band called the Cedar Avenue Big Band. As the renowned jazz reviewer, Jack Bowers stated, this is a very good big band.
The objective for this CD was to feature Twin Cities composers, and arrangers, and they were 85% successful at doing this. The section work is great and the soloists are second to none! Check out the sound bites.
Selections:
- Angry
- Blue Disclosure
- Tadd’s Delight
HEAR IT! (684KB MP3)- It Might As Well Be Spring
HEAR IT! (1.2MB MP3)- Dr. No-Now
- That’s All
HEAR IT! (1.1MB MP3)- Quick Fix
HEAR IT! (1.0MB MP3)- Merlyn
- I Told You So
- Lament
HEAR IT! (1.5MB MP3)- Spanker
- Double Bogey Blues
- Just One of Those Things
Personnel:
Woodwinds:Pete Whitman (lead alto, flute)
Bill Gervasio (alto)
tracks 1,2,3,4,11
Nick Videen (alto)
tracks 5,8,9,12
Clay Pufahl (alto, flute)
tracks 6,7,10,13
Merle Knudson (tenor, clarinet)
Dave Brattain (tenor, flute)
John Zimmerman (Baritone, clarinet)Trombones:
Jeff Rinear (lead)
Mike Haynes
Phil Florine
Steve Devich (bass, and leader)Trumpets:
Bob Hallgrimson (lead)
Jeff Jenson
tracks 5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13
Phil Holm
tracks 1,2,3,4,11
Kyle Newmaster
tracks 5,8,9,12
John Ahern
Greg LewisRhythm:
Mark Asche (piano)
Bruce Heine (bass
Phil Hey (drums)
