Jazz
Tracks #1-12:
Recorded in Holywood, November 14, 1955
Russel Garcia (cond,arr)
Frank Rosolino, Herbie Harper, Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson (tb); Dick Houlgate (bs); Marty Paich (p); Red Mitchell (b); Stan Levey (d)
#13-20:
Recorded in Holywood, June 6, 1956
Russel Garcia (cond,arr)
Frank Rosolino, Herbie Harper, Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson (tb); Al Hendrickson (g); Gerry Wiggins (p); Red Mitchell (b); Chico Hamilton (d); Frances Fayes (vcl)
The Name of Russell Garcia always comes to mind when we try to describe the orchestral sounds emerged from West Coast jazz scene during the second half of the Fifties. His works are regarded with great respect for the special, distinctive touch there is in all of his arrangements that helped to enrich the language of both orchestra and combo-size jazz ensembles.
On this new CD compilation, Russ conducts a band featuring four trombones with support from a rhythm section and a baritone sax that validates the experimentalist’s cause. This orchestral sound was heard for the first time supporting singer Frances Faye on his debut recording for Bethlehem, with the only difference there was a guitar instead of the baritone sax.
Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson and Frank Rosolino play slide trombones, while Maynard Ferguson romps through the proceedings on valve trombone. Each member of this quartet is a distinguished artist in brass and their blended talent has produced a trombone choir that is unexcelled. |
