Another great tour with Mike Vax and the Stan Kenton Alumni Big band, this time (2008) in middle America.
The weather was dreary on the 2008 Alumni Spring Tour, but it didn't dampen the spirit of Mike Vax and the Stan Kenton Alumni Big Band. It was great flying into St. Louis, from every part of the country, and seeing other members of the band, after not being together for a year.
The first rehearsal is always fun as they're playing mostly new music written in the Kenton style. Although many of the roads, farm fields and towns were flooded, Mike and the Alumni flooded the concert halls with magnificent sounds. Listen to these wonderful LIVE performances!
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FEATURING:
1
Alex's Tune
Comp. & Arr. Dale DeVoe, Solos: Keith Kaminski (b. sax),^ Scott Whitfield (trom.), Steve Huffteter (trpt.)
2
Seascape
Comp. J. Mandel, arr. Kim Richmond, Solo Kim Richmond (s. sax)
3
La Virgen de la Macarena
Comp. & Arr. Neal Finn, Solo: Mike Vax (trpt.), Pete Gallio (t. sax)
4
Mr. Natural
Comp. & Arr. Steve Huffsteter, Solo: Alex Murzyn (ten sax)
5
Pennies From Heaven
Comp. A. Johnston, J. Burke, Arr. L. Niehaus, Solo: Mike Vax (trpt.)
6
I'm Glad There Is You
Comp. P. Madeira, J. Dorsey, Arr. Stan Kenton Solo: Bob Kafka (piano)
7
Slow Boat To China
Comp. F. Loesser, Arr. Scott Whitfield, Vocal: Scott Whitfield & Ginger Berglund, Solo: Whitfield (trom.)
8
Boney
Comp. & Arr. Steve Huffsteter, Solos: Bob Florence (piano), Steve Huffsteter (Flugelhorn)
9
Baubles Bangles & Beads
Comp. G. Forrest, R. Wright, Arr. Lennie Niehaus, Solo: Kim Richmond (a. sax)
10
Autumn In New York
Comp. V. Duke, Arr. John Boice, Solo: Carl Saunders (trpt.)
11
Variations of a Brazilian Song
Comp. & Arr. Bennett Friedman , Solos: Pete Gallio (t. sax), Gary Hobbs (drums)
12
Oblivion
Comp. A. Piazzolli, Arr. Bob Carnow, Solo: Dennis Noday (flugelhorn)
13
Malaguena
Comp. E. Lecuona, Arr. Bill Holman, Solo: Roy Wiegand (trom.), Pete Gallio (t. sax) Keith Kaminski (b. sax)
Bonus Track in Memory of our Pianist, Bob Florence:
14
All The Things You Are
Comp. J. Kern, O. Hammerstein II, Arr. Norm Tompach, Solo: Bob Florence
Mike Vax (leader)
Woodwinds: Kim Richmond (Lead) (s. sax, a. sax, flute) Pete Gallio (t. sax, flute) Alex Murzyn (t. sax, flute) Keith Kaminski (b. sax, a. sax, flute) Scott Peterson (b.sax replaces Kaminski on tracks 2, 8 & 10) Joel Kaye (b. sax, bass sax, flute)
Trumpets & Flugelhorns: Mike Vax (lead) Dennis Noday (split lead) Carl Saunders (split Lead) Steve Huffsteter Don Rader Dan Fava (replaces Rader on tracks 2, 8 & 10)
Trombones: Roy Wiegand (lead) Dale DeVoe (split lead) Scott Whitfield (split lead) Curtis Fox (replaces Scott Whitfield tracks 2, 8, 10) Kenny Shroyer (bass) Mike Suter (bass, Tuba)
Rhythm Section: Bob Florence (piano, tracks 2, 8, 10, 14) Bob Kafka (piano, tracks 1,3,4,5,6,7,9,11,12,13) Chris Symer (bass) Gary Hobbs (drums) Dee Huffsteter (latin percussion)
