Recommendations for the WDR Big Band

[Rabshakeh]

It seems like the WDR Big Band has been around for a while and a lot of people enjoy records featuring guest stars playing with it.

I'd be interested to know whether anyone has any favourites.

[Dan Gould]

If you enjoy Joe Williams' singing this one is fine:

https://www.discogs.com/release/19562413-WDR-Big-Band-Köln-feat-Joe-Williams-Milt-Jackson-w-Cedar-Walton-John-Clayton-Jeff-Hamilton-Blues-Be

[Niko]

Heard them a lot as a kid growing up in Cologne where they had a weekly radio show... Can't say that I grew into a fan but one album I remember liking is this one with Charlie Mariano and a fusion of jazz and Indian music

https://www.discogs.com/release/4008349-WDR-Big-Band-Köln-Charlie-Mariano-Karnataka-College-Of-Percussion-Mike-Herting-Sketches-Of-Bangalor

but I may be biased since I was in the audience that day... They have regular programs which they play for the radio and in concerts in the region, only some of which make it into albums ... This week it's probably carnival music, but in other weeks they have quite nice and diverse projects

 

[HutchFan]

One that I'd recommend:

[mr jazz]

the Lew Tabackin release is excellent. 

[Peter Friedman]

I like this album a lot. 

[optatio]

 

[Rabshakeh]

4 hours ago, mr jazz said:

the Lew Tabackin release is excellent. 

I weirdly can't locate this one on discogs or Google. 

[mr jazz]

18 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

I weirdly can't locate this one on discogs or Google. 

Sorry, see https://www.allmusic.com/album/pyramid-mw0000667776 It was with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra.

Edited 2 hours ago by mr jazz

[Rabshakeh]

41 minutes ago, mr jazz said:

Sorry, see https://www.allmusic.com/album/pyramid-mw0000667776 It was with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra.

Ah. Okay thanks. I actually know that one. A good'un.