GRP All-Star Big Band - Live In Japan (1993) COMPLETO
The second of three releases by the
GRP All-Star Big Band (headed by
Dave Grusin) has lots of exciting moments, including "
Manteca," "
Blue Train," and a version of "
Cherokee" that has tradeoffs by trumpeters
Arturo Sandoval,
Randy Brecker,
Byron Stripling, and
Chuck Findley.
The band performs eight jazz standards plus Grusin's "
Blues for
Howard." Also among the highlights are the playing of
Brecker and
Eric Marienthal on "
My Man's Gone Now," the teaming of clarinetist
Eddie Daniels and vibraphonist
Gary Burton on "
Sing, Sing, Sing," and the interplay between pianists Grusin and
Russell Ferrante on "'
S Wonderful." ~
Scott Yanow Recorded live at
Gotanda Kan-i Hoken
Hall,
Tokyo, Japan on
January 31,
1993. Includes liner notes by
Geoff Mayfield.
Personnel includes: Dave Grusin (piano);
Eric Marinethal (alto saxophone);
Tom Scott (tenor saxophone); Arturo Sandoval, Chuck Findley, Byron Stripling (trumpet); Russell Ferrante (piano);
John Patitucci (bass);
Dave Weckl (drums). Personnel: Dave Grusin (piano);
Nelson Rangell (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone);
Phillip Bent (flute); Eddie Daniels (clarinet);
Bob Mintzer (bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Eric Marienthal (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Tom Scott (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone);
Ernie Watts (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Chuck Findley, Randy Brecker, Arturo Sandoval, Byron Stripling (trumpet, flugelhorn);
George Bohannon (trombone); Russell Ferrante (piano); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Dave Weckl (drums).
Audio Mixer:
Bernie Kirsh. Liner
Note Author: Geoff Mayfield. Recording information: 01/31/1993.
Director: Tom Scott. Illustrators:
Scott Johnson ;
Alba Acevedo. Photographers: Yasuhisa Yoneda; Katsuya Koike.
Unknown Contributor Roles:
Diane Dragonette;
Sharon Franklin;
Andy Baltimore;
Sonny Mediana;
Michael Pollard ; Tom Scott. Arrangers: Dave Grusin; Eddie Daniels;
Michael Abene; Tom Scott; Bob Mintzer;
Gary Lindsay. Personnel: Dave Grusin (piano), Tom Scott (conductor, soprano, tenor & baritone saxophones), Eric Marienthal (soprano & alto saxophones), Nelson Rangell (soprano & alto saxophones, flute), Bob Mintzer (soprano & tenor saxophones, bass clarinet), Ernie Watts (soprano & tenor saxophones), Arturo Sandoval, Chuck Findley, Randy Brecker, Byron Stripling (trumpet, flugelhorn),
George Bohanon (trombone), Phillip Bent (flute), Eddie Daniels (clarinet), Gary Burton (vibraphone), Russell Ferrante (piano), John Patitucci (bass), Dave Weckl (drums).
Down Beat (12/93, p.53) -
3.5 Stars -
Good Plus - "
...`Cherokee' is a slash-and-bash merry-go-round for the brass, not to mention catnip for the crowd...."