"I hope it (this CD) sells. And, if it doesn't, it will be the loss of those who didn't buy it.”
"The band has already been paid off by the simple joy of doing the work."
"The title of the first track 'Royal Rendezvous' is an apt description of the recording - a royal rendezvous of talent and music. The band's sound is solid, tight and a thrill to hear."
-- Charles Hanna, Jazz Critic Minneapolis Star & Tribune (Ret.)
Wow! This was one fun recording session! The charts were all so different, and well written. Six are originals, five are standards, and two are concert/film sound track type compositions. They go from a beautiful love song, 'The Way He Makes Me Feel', (vocal by Cami Thompson) to some real swinging charts, that Al "Jazzbeaux" Collins would say, "... bite like battery acid."
The soloing by Mike Vax, on 'The Love Theme From Hair', 'La Virgin de la Macarena', and Lennie Niehaus' 'Vax Attacks' is worth the price of this CD alone.
The happy, swinging solos by Scott Petersen (Tenor & Soprano Sax) are proof of how pleasant this recording session was. And, jazz trumpet solos by the young Mike Olmos, nearly give you the feeling that a young Conte Condoli, is once again alive and sitting in on this session.
Speaking of still being alive, one senses, when listening to 'Blues in Hoss Flat', (the Al "Jazzbeaux" Collins theme), that Bill "Count" Basie is sitting at the piano in front of his band.
On 'Sunday Variations' and 'Let's Face The Music and Dance', Randy Vincent's (guitar) solos are as outstanding as his solo work on our first CD Alternate Route, and the CD under his own name Mirror Image. Guest artist and Latin percussionist Raul Rekow (from Carlos Santana's band), put a finishing touch on the Latin charts. Raul -- it was a joy to work with you!
We hope after you listen to BIGBANDJAZZ.NET that it leaves you as happy as we were, when we left the studio.
-- Norm Tompach Executive Producer
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FEATURING:
1
Royal Rendezvous
Comp./arr. Dave Hanson (ASCAP)
Solos: Scott Petersen (Ten. Sax), Mike Olmos (Trumpet)
2
Love Theme From Hair
Comp. Williams, Rado, Ragni, MacDermot /arr. Stan Kenton
Solo: Mike Vax (Trumpet)
3
Sunday Variations
Comp./arr. Howard Cespedes
Solos: Rolf Johnson (Flugelhorn), Randy Vincent (Guitar), Rory Snyder (Sop. Sax)
4
Hoofin'
Comp./arr. Bob Washut
Solos: Mike Olmos (Trumpet) Peggy Vax (Tromb.) Scott Petersen (Ten. Sax)
5
I Concentrate On You
Comp. Cole Porter (ASCAP)/arr. Rolf Johnson
Cami Thompson (Vocal)
6
La Virgen de Macerena
Comp. Bautista Monterde, Calero (BMI) /arr. Neal Finn
Solos: Mike Vax (Trumpet), Scott Petersen (Sop. Sax)
7
That Old Feeling
Comp. Lew Brown & Sammy Fain (ASCAP) /arr. Norm Tompach
Solos: Scott Petersen (Ten Sax), Chip Tingle (Tromb)
Solos: Si Perkoff (Piano), George Spencer (Trumpet), Mara Fox (Tromb)
Woodwinds: Rory Snyder (Lead Alto, Soprano Sax, Flute, Piccolo) Antony Pickard (Alto Sax, Flute) Scott Petersen (Tenor, Soprano Sax, Flute) Brenda Thompson (Tenor Sax, Flute) Doug Rowan (Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet) Trumpets: Mike Vax (Lead Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Dan Fava (Split Lead Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Rolf Johnson ( Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Mike Olmos (Jazz Trumpet, Flugelhorn) George Spencer (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
Trombones: Troy Oswald (Lead Trombone) Mara Fox (Trombone) Peggy Vax (Trombone) Chip Tingle (Bass Trombone) Steve Trapani (Bass Trombone) Rythm Section: Si Perkoff (Piano) Max Perkoff (Piano, Electric Key Board)* Mario Suraci (Bass) Dan Parenti (Electric Bass)** Randy Vincent (Guitar) Kent Bryson (Drums) Special Guest Artists: Cami Thompson (Vocals) Raul Rekow (Latin Percussion)
