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John La Barbera Big Band – On the Wild Side With guest soloist Bud Shank, featuring Pat and Joe La Barbera, and Clay Jenkins. Buddy Rich composer/arranger John La Barbera leads an all-star, studio big band through standards & originals with fresh new treatments. Highlights include Elmer Bernstein’s "Walk on the Wild Side" suite originally scored for Buddy Rich by La Barbera but never recorded. The Beatles’ "Eleanor Rigby," Miles Davis’ "So What," the La Barbera classic, "Tiger of San Pedro," and a big band version of Joe La Barbera’s "Message from Art."   |
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Tracklist Mayreh (H. Silver) listen Solos: Bud Shank, Alto; Clay Jenkins, Trumpet So What (M. Davis) listen Solos: Clay Jenkins, Trumpet; Pat La Barbera, Tenor Tiger Of San Pedro (J. La Barbera) listen Solos: Wayne Bergeron, Trumpet; Pat La Barbera, Tenor Message From Art (Joe La Barbera) listen Solos: Bob Shepard, Tenor; Bruce Paulson, Trombone; Joe La Barbera, Drums Walk On The Wild Side Suite (E. Bernstein) listen (Walk On The Wild Side / Night Song / Rejected / Walk On The Wild Side Reprise) Solos: Pat La Barbera, Soprano-Tenor Cachaça Gotcha (J. La Barbera) listen Solos: Kim Richmond, Alto; Joe La Barbera, Drums Eleanor Rigby (Lennon/McCartney) listen Solos: Pat La Barbera, Tenor; Clay Jenkins, Trumpet; Joe La Barbera, Drums Cloth of Silver - Threads of Blue (J. La Barbera) listen Solos: Clay Jenkins, Trumpet; Bill Cunliffe, Piano Highland Crossing (J. La Barbera) listen Solos: Pat La Barbera, Soprano; Dennis Farias, Trumpet |
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John La Barbera Big Band Saxes: Bud Shank – Alto Brian Scanlon – Alto, Soprano, Flute, Piccolo Kim Richmond – Alto Bob Shepard – Tenor Pat La Barbera – Tenor (replaces Peterson on 2,3,5,9) Tom Peterson – Tenor Bob Carr – Baritone, Bass Clarinet Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron (lead 2,3,4,5,6,7) Dennis Farias (lead 8,9) Bob O’Donnell (lead 1) Clay Jenkins Trombones: Bruce Paulson Alex Iles Andy Martin Bill Reichenbach (replaces Paulson on 2,3,5,9) Ken Kugler (Bass) Rhythm: Bill Cunliffe – Keyboards Tom Ranier – Keyboards (replaces Cunliffe on 2,3,5,9) Tom Warrington – Bass Joe La Barbera – Drums Scott Breadman – Percussion on “Gotcha” |
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| Production Credits Produced by John La Barbera, with help from Talley Sherwood & Tom Peterson. Recorded & Mixed at Citrus Studios, Glendora, CA, January 7 & 8, 2002 & March 11, 2002 . Recording & Mixing Engineer: Talley Sherwood. Assistant Engineer: Mike Sherlock. Mastered by Entourage 5.1. Engineer: Stacy Carson. Mastering assistance: Talley Sherwood. Photos by Alex Solka. CD design by James Frank Dean. |
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Publishing These and other arrangements by John La Barbera are available from Kendor Music, Walrus Music & Hal Leonard Publications. |
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