I bit. How many times I'll chew remains to be seen, but I've been a on bit of a big band kick-jag the last few weeks, and this looks good for at least a few listens.
1. El Camino Real © 4:09
(J. J. Johnson)
2. Stolen Moments (B) 5:51
(Oliver Nelson)
3. Train Samba © 6:48
(Gary McFarland)
4. Swing Spring (B) 3:45
(Miles Davis)
5. Bemsha Swing (A) 3:11
(T. Monk-D. Best)
6. My Little Suede Shoes (A) 4:53
(Charlie Parker)
7. So What (A) 4:22
(Miles Davis)
8. Stratusphunk (A) 6:46
(George Russell)
9. Winter's Waif © 5:05
(Gary McFarland)
10. Ally (B) 5:43 *
(Tom McIntosh)
11. Supplication (B) 4:15 *
(Tom McIntosh) * previously unissued bonus tracks
(A) Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, trumpets, fluegelhorns; J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, trombones; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Oliver Nelson, alto sax, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, baritone sax, flute; Hank Jones, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
(B) Thad Jones, Ernie Royal, trumpets, fluegelhorns; J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, trombones; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute, alto flute; Oliver Nelson, alto sax, tenor sax; Ray Beckenstein, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute; Hank Jones, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
© Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Wilder, trumpets; Thad Jones, Ernie Royal, trumpets, fluegelhorns; J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, trombones; Tony Studd, Tom Mitchell, bass trombones; Jimmy Buffington, French horn; Bill Stanley, tuba; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute, alto flute; Harvey Estrin, soprano sax, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Oliver Nelson, alto sax, tenor sax, clarinet; Budd Johnson, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Hank Jones, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
Arranged by Oliver Nelson (2), Gary McFarland (3 & 9), Tom McIntosh (10 & 11) and J.J. Johnson (all others).