My Man Bill
Rob McConnell's Boss Brass began as a big band comprised of trumpets, trombones, French horns, and an expanded rhythm section that played commercial music for Canadian radio transcriptions. In 1972, arranger/valve trombonist McConnell added a sax section for the first time, and with this 1976 set (originally released by the Canadian Attic label), he finally began to use the orchestra for jazz charts. McConnell and his 22-piece orchestra perform three of his originals, plus "Portrait of Jenny" (a feature for flugelhornist Guido Basso) and "Body and Soul," which showcases guitarist Ed Bickert. Among the other key players are trumpeter Sam Noto and tenorman Eugene Amaro. Excellent big band music.
Scott Yanow
Artist Credit
Rob McConnell Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Photography, Primary Artist, Producer, Trombone (Valve)
Don Thompson Bass (Acoustic), Bass (Electric)
Gary Morgan Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Baritone)
Moe Koffman Clarinet, Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
Jerry Toth Clarinet, Flute, Sax (Alto)
Eugene Amaro Clarinet, Flute, Sax (Tenor)
Rick Wilkins Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
FTerry Clarke Drums
Guido Basso Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Bruce Cassidy Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Arnie Chycoski Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Sam Noto Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Erich Traugott Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Ed Bickert Guitar
Michael Craden Percussion
Jimmy Dale Piano
Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass Primary Artist
Ron Hughes Trombone (Bass)
Bob Livinston Trombone
Ian McDougall Trombone
Dave McMurdo Trombone
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