“Unheard Herd”
Phil Woods and The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra
Jazzed Media (JM1013)How was this recording project realized? It began with producer and owner Graham Carter of Jazzed Media who admits to two main jazz heroes, specifically, alto saxophonist Phil Woods and Woody Herman. Carter explains: “I regard Phil Woods as one of the greatest jazz musicians of the last 50 years; he’s the kind of person standing at the gate with a sword in hand, not compromising.” Carter plainly admires Phil’s code of independence.
As for Woody, he says, “I love Woody’s great bands and strong leadership. I’ve wanted to do something with his charts of the late forties. Many of them were never recorded adequately so my goal was to record its music with Phil Woods as guest soloist.”
After mentioning this concept to Ken Poston, Ken judiciously assembled the Los Angles Jazz Orchestra under the capable leadership of trumpeter Ron Stout, who as a Herdsman from 1984-1990 has answered a call to participate in performances connected with Woody Herman. Ron praised the quality of the band organized by Ken, and proved it with this LIVE performance!
If you’re a fan of Phil Woods, and Woody Herman, this is the CD for you!
Selections:
- Keen And Peachy
HEAR IT! (1.2 MB MP3)- The Great Lie
HEAR IT! (1.2 MB MP3)- Man, Don’t Be Ridiculous
- Yardbird Suite
HEAR IT! (1.2 MB MP3)- My Old Flame
HEAR IT! (1.2 MB MP3)- We The People Bop
- Comments by Phil Woods
- More Moon
HEAR IT! (1.2 MB MP3)- Comments by Ron Stout
- Boomsie
Personnel:
Featured Soloist:
Phil Wood (alto sax)
Trumpets:
Carl Saunders
Mike McGuffey
Frank Szabo
Bob Summers
Ron Stout
Trombones:
Andy Martin
Scott Whitfield
Bryant Byers
Reeds:
Kim Richmond (alto sax, clarinet)
Bill Trujillo (tenor)
Keith Bishop (tenor)
Jerry Pinter (tenor)
Bob Carr (baritone)
Piano: Ross Tompkins
Bass: Joel Hamilton
Drums: Dave Tull
