“Messin' With Texas”
Galen Jeter, Dallas' Original Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Mark (JazzMark 120)Is there nothing in Texas that isn’t big? This big sound, big band, lead by Galen Jeter, the premier lead trumpet player in Dallas, pays tribute to the state with new arrangements of some favorite Texas songs.
Dallas’ Original Jazz Orchestra celebrated its thirtieth anniversary last year with a wonderful CD. Enjoy their new CD, “Messin’ With Texas,” which we expect to be a good seller also. Check out the sound bytes.
Selections:
- All My Exes Live In Texas
- The Yellow Rose Of Texas
HEAR IT! (1.0 MB MP3)- On The Alamo
HEAR IT! (1.0 MB MP3)- Boogie Back To Texas
- The Eyes Of Texas
- Rose Of The Rio Grande
- Deep Thru The Heart Of Texas
HEAR IT! (1.0 MB MP3)- Tumblin’ Tumbleweed
HEAR IT! (1.1 MB MP3)
Personnel: Woodwinds:
Stu Melis (alto)
Mark Lara (alto)
Frank Mays (alto 1, 2)
Phil Cannon (tenor)
Billy Eden (tenor)
Jonathan Beckett (tenor 4, 6, 8)
Allan Beutler (bari)Trumpets:
Galen Jeter
Terry Hager
Byron Parks
Ken Edwards
Eric Wells
Chuck Willis (1,2)
Kerry Adams (1,2)Trombones:
David Bowman
Curtis Fox
Jon Hinton (1,2,3,4,5,6)
John Allen
Randy Capshaw (1,2)
A. G. Roberson (3,5,7)Rhythm Section:
Richard Powell (piano)
Jeremy Hull (bass)
Warren Dewey (drums)
Joe Carpenter (drums 4,6,8)
Kim Platko (guitar)
Kenny King (congas)
Rusty Wells/Longhorn ‘07 (Percussion)
