BILL WATROUS - The Manhattan Wildlife Refuge

Complete Recording

 It is a pity that this Lp and its followup The Tiger Of San Pedro
have been long out-of-print for they are the only two recordings of trombonist
Bill Watrous' impressive big band of the mid-1970's. Watrous, who takes an
uncharacteristically crazy cadenza on "Fourth Floor Walk-Up," is in top form
on such numbers as Chick Corea's "Spain," "Dichotomy" and "Zip City." Among
his more notable sidemen are trumpeter Danny Stiles, guitarist Joe Beck and
pianist Dick Hyman. Well worth searching for. -- Scott Yanow

Joe Beck -     Guitar
Dick Hyman -     Piano, Moog, Fender Rhodes
Bill Watrous -     Trombone, Arranger
Charlie Small -    Trombone
Wayne Andre -    Trombone
Joe Petrizzo -    Trombone
Joe Randazzo -    Bass Trombone
Danny Stiles -     Trumpet, Flugelhorn
John Gatchell -    Assistant Lead Trumpet
Dean Pratt -    Trumpet and Flugehorn
George Triffon -    Trumpet and Flugehorn
Alan Gauvin -     Flute, Sax (Soprano)
Ed Xiques -    Alto Sax, Flute, Soprano Sax
Charlie LaGond -    Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Flute
Frank Perowsky -    Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Soprano Sax
Juroslav Jakubovic -    Baritone Sax
Ed Soph -    Drums and Percussion
John Miller -    Bass and Fender Bass

 1974