The Bill Holman Band Live

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:01:15
Bill Holman: Bob Efford (reeds); Bob Summers, Pete DiSiena (trumpet); Joel Hamilton (double bass); Christian Jacob, Lanny Morgan, Andrew Martin , Ron Stout, Ray Herrmann, Bob Enevoldsen, Jack Redmond, Craig Gosnell, Bruce Babad, Doug Webb, Kevin Kanner, Carl Saunders. Personnel: Lanny Morgan, Ray Herrmann, Bruce Babad, Doug Webb (reeds); Ron Stout, Carl Saunders (trumpet); Andrew Martin , Bob Enevoldsen, Jack Redmond, Craig Gosnell (trombone); Christian Jacob (piano); Kevin Kanner (drums). Audio Mixer: Rod Nicas. Liner Note Author: Doug Ramsey. Recording information: LAZ Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Los Angeles, CA (09/30/2004). Arranger: Bill Holman. Although Bill Holman is one of the all-time great arrangers and the leader of a stirring big band in the Los Angeles area, this was his first recording as a leader in seven years. Performed at a Maynard Ferguson tribute convention/festival put on by Ken Poston, the music played by the Bill Holman Orchestra is a little more boppish than usual for a Holman set, particularly the romping "Zoot 'n' Al," a tribute to Zoot Sims and Al Cohn. However, Holman's arrangements are quite complex, full of surprises and full of excitement. Whether it be a major reworking of the Beatles' "A Day in the Life" and Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee," or such originals as "Woodrow" (for Woody Herman) and "The Bebop Love Song," the music is full of surprising twists and turns. The solos are uniformly excellent from the impressive crew of Los Angeles-area players, but it is the Holman arrangements that are most unique. Highly recommended to fans of modern jazz big bands. ~ Scott Yanow
録音 : ステレオ (Live)