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- Date Released: September 23, 1989
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Contemporary
- Label: Concord Jazz
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This CD documents one of the first concerts by Gene Harris' star-studded big band, an orchestra heard at the beginning of an 80-day world tour. Unlike his earlier big band Basie tribute album, Harris is not the only musician to get significant solo space on this set although, due to the overflowing lineup, not enough is heard from everyone. The straightforward arrangements (by John Clayton, Frank Wess, Torrie Zito, Bob Pronk and Lex Jasper) balance swingers with ballads. Among the more memorable tracks are Harry "Sweets" Edison's feature (both muted and open) on "Sleepy Time Down South," a pair of fine vocals apiece by Ernie Andrews and Ernestine Anderson, the roaring "Old Man River" and Harris' interpretation of Erroll Garner's ballad "Creme de Menthe." Toss in short solos from the likes of Ralph Moore, James Morrison (on trombone), Frank Wess, Michael Mossman and baritonist Gary Smulyan and the result is a satisfying, swinging and fairly fresh big band date.
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The Surrey With The Fringe On Top |
4:41 |
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| 02. | |
Creme De Menthe |
4:42 |
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| 03. | |
When It's Sleepy Time Down South |
4:25 |
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| 04. | |
Love Is Here To Stay |
5:31 |
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| 05. | |
I'm Just A Lucky So And So |
6:39 |
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| 06. | |
Serious Grease |
6:41 |
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| 07. | |
Like A Lover |
4:14 |
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| 08. | |
Old Man River |
5:05 |
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| 09. | |
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans |
5:57 |
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| 10. | |
Porgy And Bess Medley: Strawberry Woman, I Loves You Porgy, It Ain't Necessarily |
6:26 |
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| 11. | |
You're My Everything |
3:18 |
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| 12. | |
There Is No Greater Love |
3:48 |
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| 13. | |
Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
4:06 |
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13 Total Tracks, 65:33 Total Length
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Credits
- Ernestine Anderson - Vocals // Eddie Bert - Trombone // Johnny Coles - Trumpet // Johnny Coles - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Herb Ellis - Guitar // Allen Farnham - Assistant Producer // Allen Farnham - Assistant Producer // Urbie Green - Trombone // Jeff Hamilton - Drums // Gene Harris - Piano // Gene Harris - Piano // Gene Harris - Piano // Gene Harris - Piano // Gene Harris - Piano // Gene Harris - Piano // Gene Harris - Piano // Gene Harris - Piano // Gene Harris - Piano // Gene Harris - Main Performer // Gene Harris - Main Performer // Gene Harris - Main Performer // Gene Harris - Main Performer // Gene Harris - Main Performer // Gene Harris - Main Performer // Gene Harris - Main Performer // Gene Harris - Main Performer // Gene Harris - Main Performer // Gene Harris - Performer // Gene Harris - Performer // Gene Harris - Performer // Gene Harris - Performer // Gene Harris - Performer // Gene Harris - Performer // Gene Harris - Performer // Gene Harris - Performer // Gene Harris - Performer // James Moody - Clarinet // James Moody - Clarinet // James Moody - Flute // James Moody - Flute // James Moody - Sax (Tenor) // James Moody - Sax (Tenor) // Ralph Moore - Sax (Tenor) // James Morrison - Trombone // Ernie Andrews - Vocals // Michael Mossman - Trumpet // Gary Smulyan - Sax (Baritone) // Gary Smulyan - Sax (Baritone) // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // John Clayton - Arranger // Phil Edwards - Engineer // Phil Edwards - Remixing // Paul Faulise - Trombone (Bass) // George Horn - Mastering // Carl Jefferson - Producer // Kooster McAllister - Engineer // Kooster McAllister - ? // Kooster McAllister - Recording Director // Joe Mosello - Trumpet // Rob Pronk - Arranger // Frank Wess - Flute // Frank Wess - Flute // Frank Wess - Flute // Frank Wess - Arranger // Frank Wess - Arranger // Frank Wess - Arranger // Frank Wess - Sax (Alto) // Frank Wess - Sax (Alto) // Frank Wess - Sax (Alto) // Torrie Zito - Arranger // Andrew Whist - Liner Notes // Kent Judkins - Art Direction // Chuck Cavanaugh - ? // Chuck Cavanaugh - Remote Maintenance // Lex Jasper - Arranger
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