SPLAT
An enthusiastic and skilled trombonist, arranger-composer and singer, Scott Whitfield can always be counted on to provide musical excitement. This big band album, utilizing some of his favorite West Coast players, has an emphasis on heated material with six of the ten songs being Whitfield originals. Hank Mobley's "This I Dig of You" features tenor solos and trade-offs by Roger Neumann, Rusty Higgins and Ray Hermann, while Whitfield's "Splat" has Bryant Byers, Gary Tole and the leader all taking trombone solos. Other selections include a jazz waltz version of Lee Morgan's classic "Ceora," two vocal numbers for Whitfield ("City Butterfly" and "Moonlight In Vermont") and an explosive "Hiccups" which has a memorable Larry E. Williams trumpet solo. Fans of modern straight-ahead big bands will definitely want this exciting release.
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Artist Credit
Scott Whitfield Arranger, Audio Production, Composer, Leader, Member of Attributed Artist, Muted Trombone, Primary Artist, Producer, Soloist, Trombone, Vocals
Jennifer Leitham Bass, Member of Attributed Artist
Roger Neumann Clarinet (Bass), Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Soloist
Rusty Higgins Clarinet, Flute, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Soloist
Ray Herrmann Clarinet, Flute, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Tenor), Soloist
Tom Ranier Clarinet, Member of Attributed Artist, Piano
Kendall Kay Drums, Member of Attributed Artist
Roger Ingram Flugelhorn, Melody Arrangement, Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet
Larry E. Williams Flugelhorn, Melody Arrangement, Trumpet
Anne King Flugelhorn, Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet
Larry Williams Flugelhorn, Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet
Anna King Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Gary Tole Member of Attributed Artist, Session Photographer, Soloist, Trombone
Bryant Byers Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trombone (Bass)
Richard Bullock Member of Attributed Artist, Trombone (Bass)
Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra West Primary Artist
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