“I Remember You”
featuring alumni of The Stan Kenton Orchestra
The Mike Vax Big Band Live!
Master Communication Group MCG 8010Recorded 1998 at the Morningside College’s 25th Anniversary Jazz Festival and the Kenton Alumni Reunion.
“A musical tribute to Stan Kenton, Johnny Richards and Dick Shearer”
Selections:
- A Little Minor Booze
- Europa
- Eurydice
- I Remember You
- You Are So Beautiful
- The Singing Oyster
- Yesterdays
- Fata Morgana
- Makin’ Whoopee
- Peanut Vendor
- Along Came Bill
- Samba Da Gamba
Personnel: Saxophones: Steve Wilkerson - Lead Alto
Chuck Carter - Alto and Baritone
Mary Fettig - Tenor and Flute
Roy Reynolds - Tenor
Joel Kaye - Baritone and BassTrumpets: Mike Vax - Lead
Dennis Noday - Split Lead
Mike Gurciullo
Steve Campos
Jim Oatts
Trombones: Roy Weigand - Lead
Conrad Herwig - Jazz
Denny Brunk
Bass Trombone: Bill Hartman
George Roberts
Latin Percussion: John Akal
Drums: Gary Hobbs
Bass: Jim Widner
Piano: Don Haas
French Horns: IIan Adar *
Jane Berger *
Mike Berger *
Stephanie Irish *
Clarence Riley *
* Members of the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra“We have done this in honor of one of the most important men in the history of American music. Stan Kenton was not only a figurehead for “progressive” jazz, but he was one of the fathers of Jazz Education as we know it, and he helped spawn the careers of some of the most remarkable musicians of the 20th century.”
If you are a Kenton follower, this is a must for your CD collection!
