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[MoreWatts]

From 1997. Bob Florence, southern California based arranger and pianist, wrote charts for Bud Shank & Sergio Mendes, for the Dean Martin, Red Skelton and many other television shows, and was musical director for Vicki Carr and Julie Andrews. He released about a dozen big band albums with his "Limited Edition", all of which are worth a listen.

 

[DarrylG]

Clark Terry and Geri Allen

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Joe Smith]

Wow, this is so great. This one had gotten by me, somehow. Brilliant.

 

[MoreWatts]

Gary Urwin occasionally assembles a Los Angeles based orchestra, and he's released 4 big band albums between 2000 and 2014. The band usually features Pete Christlieb on tenor sax, and Wayne Bergeron and Carl Saunders on trumpet, with trombonist Bill Watrous on most albums. Their first album from 2000 got a spin from me tonight. Christlieb & Bergeron feature on all sessions, which makes them all a big band treat.

 

[apexkingjusto]

The b side is remarkable!

Now listening to this gem

 

[MoreWatts]

Re post 1332 above, here's a YouTube playlist for The Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra's 2006 release, "Kindred Spirits", with Bill Watrous/Trombone and Pete Christlieb/saxophone. Both players solo wonderfully throughout this solid big band production.

YouTube Playlist. The Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra, "Kindred Spirits." Full album.

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[DarrylG]

 

[DarrylG]

Pinocchio, by Nicholas Payton

from the album The Couch Sessions

nicholaspayton.bandcamp.com

 

[MoreWatts]

Ernie Watts, from 1996. Tenor sax man for The Tonight Show Band, Lee Ritenour, Charlie Haden, The Rolling Stones, and did the well-selling "Chariots of Fire" album. Below is also a link to the full album, "The Long Road Home." Enjoy!

Ernie Watts, "The Long Road Home", YouTube link, full album. Spotify link.

 

[MoreWatts]

The WDR Big Band is a very active orchestra in Cologne, Germany, and posts frequent, well-recorded, performances on YouTube. This clip goes with a new album with Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax (RIP), Eddie Gomez on bass and Steve Gadd on drums. Here's a quick, punchy tune from the album, performed live in studio.

 

[DarrylG]

 

[Andretti60]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[MoreWatts]

The Mingus Big Band is a New York collective that have performed and recorded since 1991. Yeah, they play Mingus, really well. Here's a short tune to give you a taste from their 2022 release, "The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions," with a link to the YouTube version of the album below. Enjoy!

Mingus Big Band, "The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions", YouTube link, full album.

 

[BitPerfect_]

Andy Sheppard Quartet - Medication

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[MoreWatts]

Steven Feifke is a pianist, jazz composer and big band arranger, who has released 4 big band albums since 2021. I enjoy 2021s "Kinetic." Here is the first tune and title song. Below is also a YouTube link to where the entire album is played live in the studio, recorded wonderfully.

Steven Feifke Big Band, "Kinetic", full album, live in studio, YouTube playlist