Big Band Specials

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Personnel: June Christy (vocals); Joe Maini, Charlie Kennedy, Bud Shank (alto saxophone); Bob Cooper, Bill Perkins (tenor saxophone); Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone); Conte Candoli, Lee Katzman, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari (trumpet); Vern Friley, Dick Nash, Frank Rosolino, John Halliburton, Lew McCreary (trombone); Jimmy Rowles (piano); Joe Mondragon (bass); Mel Lewis (drums). Producer: Bill Miller. Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna. Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California on October 25 and November 5 & 19, 1962. Includes liner notes by Peter J. Levinson. Personnel: June Christy (vocals); Bill Perkins (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bud Legge, Joe Maini, Bud Shank, Charlie Kennedy (alto saxophone); Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone); Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone); Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Lee Katzman (trumpet); Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash , Frank Rosolino, Johnny Halliburton, John Haliburton, Vern Friley, Lew McCreary (trombone); Kenny Shroyer (bass trombone); Jimmy Rowles (piano); Mel Lewis (drums). Audio Remixer: Ron McMaster. Recording information: Capitol Studios, LA, CA (10/25/1962-11/19/1962). Arrangers: Shorty Rogers; Bill Holman; Bob Cooper. Yet another (and welcome) reissue of a June Christy Capitol title, this time from the relatively late year of 1962 and arranged by Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers and husband Bob Cooper, instead of Christy's usual collaborator, Pete Rugulo. The absence of Rugulo's cubist arrangements seems to have relaxed the singer, resulting in one of Christy's more solidly swinging albums. BIG BAND SPECIALS is almost identical in concept and material to fellow Stan Kenton alumni Anita O'Day's SINGS THE WINNERS. Still, the occasionally technically limited Christy actually outdoes the virtuostic O'Day at her own musical game on freshly conceived classics like "Frenesi" and "Stompin' At The Savoy." The arrangements themselves match the singer in both intelligence and appeal, and tastefully avoid blaring brass in favor of pungent reed and trombone section-work.
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