SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
Much like the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra at the Village Vanguard in New York City, the Blue Wisp Big Band has had a long running regular gig at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club for over a quarter century. The 16-piece group draws from a wide spectrum of styles and arrangements. Englishman Frank Griffith's contributions include a cool take of Horace Silver's "Strollin'" and the tense, driving "Ricochet," which sounds like it could have been written for film. Trombonist Paul Piller scored "The Heather on the Hill" in a setting that would have fit Woody Herman's repertoire, while his breezy scoring of George Gershwin's "Soon" is another gem. Baritone saxophonist Larry Dickson contributed the lush treatment of "Daydream" from the vast Duke Ellington songbook, along with an infectious Latin-flavored workout of Freddie Hubbard's "Little Sunflower." This regional group, like many of the bands which record for Sea Breeze, is one that is worthy of greater national attention.
Larry Dickson Arranger, Audio Production, Liner Notes, Member of Attributed Artist, Mixing, Producer, Sax (Baritone)
Phillip DeGreg Arranger, Composer
Frank Griffith Arranger, Composer
Paul Piller Arranger, Member of Attributed Artist, Mixing, Soloist, Trombone
Alan Foust Arranger
Evan Sharfe Art Direction, Cover Design
Michael Sharfe Assistant Engineer, Audio Engineer, Bass, Bass Instrument, Design, Member of Attributed Artist, Mixing, Soloist
Rick Andress Audio Engineer, Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
Joe Gaudio Audio Production, Liner Notes, Member of Attributed Artist, Producer, Sax (Tenor), Soloist
Ben Bernie Composer
Kenneth Casey Composer
Duke Ellington Composer
George Gershwin Composer
Ira Gershwin Composer
Frederick Loewe Composer
Maceo Pinkard Composer
Horace Silver Composer
Billy Strayhorn Composer
John Von Ohlen Drums, Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist
Jeff Folkens Lead, Trumpet
Steve Schmidt Member of Attributed Artist, Piano
Jim Sherrick Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Alto)
Mike Andres Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Alto)
Herb Aronoff Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Tenor), Soloist
Gary Langhorst Member of Attributed Artist, Trombone (Bass)
Jeff Owen Member of Attributed Artist, Trombone
Clarence Pawn Member of Attributed Artist, Trombone
Al Nori Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet
Hank Mautner Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet
Jeff Folkens Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet
Kevin Moore Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet
Blue Wisp Big Band Primary Artist
Danny Beher Release Preparation
Mike Andres Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Soloist
Jim Sherrick Sax (Alto), Soloist
Al Nori Soloist, Trumpet
Gary Langhorst Trombone (Bass)
Jeffrey Owen Trombone
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