On the Wild Side

On the Wild Side Artist: John La Barbera Big Band
Label: Jazz Compass
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 829757439228
EAN: 0829757439228
ASIN: B0001BS4S8


Release Date: 2004-03-16

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Listmania:

  1. Big bands of the 21st century
  2. Modern Big Band CD's That Swing and Cook

Tracks:

  1. Mayreh
  2. So What
  3. Tiger Of San Pedro
  4. Message From Art
  5. Walk On The Wild Side Suite
  6. Cachaca Gotcha
  7. Eleanor Rigby
  8. Cloth Of Silver - Threads Of Blue
  9. Highland Crossing

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Inspired musicianship!.......2004-11-22

I had heard La Barbera's work before -- he was the principal arranger for the Buddy Rich Band for over 15 years and contributed to arrangements by a host of other leaders such as Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Tormý, Harry James, Glenn Miller, and Doc Severinsen - but this is the first CD I've found under his own name. With kudos on the back of the CD from the likes of Elmer Bernstein (composer of the title track) and Horace Silver, I knew before listening that this recording would become a solid staple of my big band library... and it has lived up to that promise. Crisp, bright, and solid arrangements swing from the first cut. The tracks move from rich symphonic fullness to dynamic smaller ensembles - embracing a full palette of colors - and the musicianship is top flight with folks like Bill Cunliffe on Keyboards, Clay Jenkins on trumpet, Pat La Barbera and Bob Shepard on tenor, and Joe La Barbera on drums. Horace Silver wrote: "Good arrangements -- good band -- good performance." I couldn't agree more!

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