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- Date Released: April 12, 2005
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Big Band
- Label: Summit Records / IODA
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Mike Vax, who gained his initial recognition as lead trumpeter with the Stan Kenton Orchestra during part of the 1970s, has been heard in a wide variety of settings ever since but seems happiest when leading his own big band. Although inspired by Kenton and including a few of his later-period alumni, Vax's 15-horn, 19-piece ensemble does not sound like a duplicate of Kenton's. It is a mighty outfit with many lesser-known but talented soloists. The biggest names among the sidemen are pianist/arranger Bob Florence, trumpeter Carl Saunders (who is showcased on "My Foolish Heart"), and altoist Kim Richmond, but Saunders and Richmond only get one solo apiece since there are so many fine players in the band. Among the other main soloists are trumpeters Vax, Jay DaVersa, and Mike Olmos; tenors Pete Gallio and Alex Murzyn; and altoist Scott Peterson. However, it is the passion of the ensembles and the inventive arrangements that consistently steal the show. The arrangements of Lennie Niehaus, Gerry Mulligan ("Young Blood"), Hank Levy, Frank Mantooth, Ray Wetzel ("Intermission Riff"), Dale DeVoe, and Kenton (an odd version of "The Love Theme from Hair"!) are colorful, with the high point being Bob Florence's lengthy "Appearing in Cleveland," which is his impression of several Kenton-associated pieces. This CD is easily recommended to fans of the Stan Kenton legacy.
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On the Street Where You Live |
2:19 |
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| 02. | |
Young Blood |
4:21 |
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| 03. | |
Pegasus |
4:11 |
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| 04. | |
Appearing In Cleveland
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14:25 |
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| 05. | |
Young and Foolish |
6:42 |
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| 06. | |
My Foolish Heart |
5:29 |
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| 07. | |
Intermission Riff |
4:04 |
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| 08. | |
Vax Attacks |
3:42 |
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| 09. | |
We Miss You Dickus |
8:03 |
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| 10. | |
The Party's Over |
2:41 |
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| 11. | |
The Love Theme from Hair (bonus track on CD) |
4:53 |
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11 Total Tracks, 60:50 Total Length
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Credits
- James Peterson - Guitar // Bob Florence - Piano // Bob Florence - Piano // Bob Florence - Piano // Bob Florence - Arranger // Bob Florence - Arranger // Bob Florence - Arranger // Stan Kenton - Arranger // Stan Kenton - Arranger // Stan Kenton - Arranger // Stan Kenton - Arranger // Stan Kenton - Arranger // Stan Kenton - Arranger // Frank Mantooth - Arranger // Gerry Mulligan - Arranger // Gerry Mulligan - Arranger // Gerry Mulligan - Arranger // Gerry Mulligan - Arranger // Gerry Mulligan - Arranger // Gerry Mulligan - Arranger // Kim Richmond - Sax (Alto) // Kim Richmond - Sax (Alto) // Kim Richmond - Sax (Alto) // Kim Richmond - Adaptation // Kim Richmond - Adaptation // Kim Richmond - Adaptation // Kim Richmond - Lead // Kim Richmond - Lead // Kim Richmond - Lead // Lennie Niehaus - Arranger // Alex Murzyn - Sax (Tenor) // Mike Vax - Trumpet // Mike Vax - Trumpet // Mike Vax - Trumpet // Mike Vax - Trumpet // Mike Vax - Trumpet // Mike Vax - Director // Mike Vax - Director // Mike Vax - Director // Mike Vax - Director // Mike Vax - Director // Mike Vax - Flugelhorn // Mike Vax - Flugelhorn // Mike Vax - Flugelhorn // Mike Vax - Flugelhorn // Mike Vax - Flugelhorn // Mike Vax - Producer // Mike Vax - Producer // Mike Vax - Producer // Mike Vax - Producer // Mike Vax - Producer // Mike Vax - Liner Notes // Mike Vax - Liner Notes // Mike Vax - Liner Notes // Mike Vax - Liner Notes // Mike Vax - Liner Notes // Mike Vax - Lead // Mike Vax - Lead // Mike Vax - Lead // Mike Vax - Lead // Mike Vax - Lead // John Boice - Arranger // Jay DaVersa - Trumpet // Jay DaVersa - Flugelhorn // Dale Devoe - Trombone // Dale Devoe - Arranger // Dale Devoe - Lead // Pete Gallio - Sax (Tenor) // Joel Kaye - Sax (Baritone) // Joel Kaye - Sax (Bass) // Hank Levy - Arranger // Dennis Noday - Trumpet // Dennis Noday - Flugelhorn // Dennis Noday - Lead // Carl Saunders - Trumpet // Carl Saunders - Trumpet // Carl Saunders - Flugelhorn // Carl Saunders - Flugelhorn // Carl Saunders - Lead // Carl Saunders - Lead // Kenny Shroyer - Trombone (Bass) // Mike Suter - Tuba // Mike Suter - Trombone (Bass) // Roy Wiegand - Trombone // Roy Wiegand - Lead // Scott Petersen - Sax (Alto) // Scott Petersen - Sax (Baritone) // Dave Shirk - Mastering // Jamie Tate - Drums // Chris Symer - Bass // Mike Olmos - Trumpet // Mike Olmos - Flugelhorn // Robert Robbins - Liner Notes // David Clements - Engineer // Curtis Fox - Trombone
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Performers
Alumni of the Stan Kenton Orchestra // Bob Florence
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