BLUE WISP BIG BAND

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