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THE WAY, MUSIC OF SLIDE HAMPTON
THE VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA
PLANET ARTS RECORDINGS CATALOG #: 100225
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2005 GRAMMY Winner

"Hampton's...new pieces are winners—especially "Past Present and Future," with its infectious fanfares and Gary Smulyan's croaking baritone solo..."Frame for the Blues" sends the VJO into orbit.  Revamped for the VJO, it becomes a donnybrook between Hampton and fellow trombonist Jason Jackson.

FRANCIS  DAVIS

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THE MUSIC

You Asked For It  8:39

INSPIRATION - Suite for Jazz Orchestra (Inspired by John Coltrane) Suite Part l:    One For Thad  6:02

Suite Part ll:   Strayhorn  5:18

Suite Part lll:  Gil  7:05

Suite Part lV: Dameron 9:00  

Past Present & Future  9:55

The Way  7:30

Frame for The Blues  9:20

All music composed and arranged by Locksley “Slide” Hampton and published by Slide Hampton Music (SACEM)

Frame For The Blues is published by Second Floor Music (BMI)

 

THE BAND:

Trumpets: Earl Gardner (Lead), Joe Mosello, Glenn Drewes, Scott Wendholt,

 

Trombones: John Mosca (Lead), Luis Bonilla, Jason Jackson, Douglas Purviance (bass trombone)

 

Reeds: Dick Oatts (Lead alto and soprano saxophones, flute), Billy Drewes (alto and soprano

saxophones, flute, bass clarinet),  Rich Perry (Tenor saxophone, flute),  Ralph  Lalama (Tenor saxophone, clarinet), Gary Smulyan (Baritone saxophone, bass clarinet)

 

Rhythm Section: Jim McNeely–piano, John Riley–drums, Dennis Irwin–bass

 

Additional Trumpet/Flugelhorn parts played by Frank Greene

 

PRODUCTION

Produced by Sixteen As One Music Inc.

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

 

Thomas Bellino, Executive Producer:

Douglas Purviance  and Thomas Bellino, Producers

John Mosca, Director:

Dick Oatts, Artistic Director

Jim McNeely, Composer In Residence

 

Recorded December: 1, 2, 3, 2003 at Bennett Recording Studios, Engelwood , NJ

Edited and Mixed December: 15, 16, 17, 2003 at Bennett Recording Studios, Engelwood , NJ

Gary Chester, Engineer; Brian Dozoretz, Assistant Engineer

 

Design: Valerie Trucchia

Editor: Karin Beaty

 

 

THE VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Established by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis

 

SIXTEEN AS ONE MUSIC INC.

A not-for-profit 501 (C) (3), created by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

to promote the growth and development of jazz music.

 

www.vanguardjazzorchestra.com

 

This recording was made possible thorugh generous grants from the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Meet The Composer, The National Endowment for the Arts, The New York State Council on the Arts.

 


 

 

  "In 1978, Jones left for Europe, while Lewis remained leader until his death in 1990. It is a testament to their leadership that the organization continues today, performing under the same high standards. One way to keep the band fresh is to keep its members excited about their repertoire, and by keeping its book stocked with new charts by different arrangers. This album marks Slide Hampton's major contribution to the orchestra." 
 

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