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The Len Pierro Jazz Orchestra: As I Was Saying
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Woody Herman
band / ensemble / orchestra1913 - 1987

Count Basie
piano1904 - 1984

Duke Ellington
piano1899 - 1974

Buddy Rich
drums1917 - 1987
As I Was Saying was recorded in two days with no headphones, a minimal number of mics and everyone in the same room. The result is a luminous and cozy session reminiscent of the best of those memorable albums from more than half a century ago. Recording elements aside, much of the alluring climate can be ascribed to Pierro's perceptive and engaging themes and arrangements, reinforced by a superb performance from his stellar orchestra. Eight of Pierro's well-drawn compositions precede the lone standard, Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz's danceable "You and the Night and the Music," and Pierro's hip and gently walking finale, "What He Said."
Trumpeter

Tony DeSantis
trumpet
Jim Ridl
piano
Bob Howell
saxophone
Jay Anderson
bassb.1955

Alan Ferber
tromboneNelson Hill
woodwinds
Pat Mercuri
guitar
Madison Rast
bass
Mark Allen
saxophone, baritoneIf Pierro harbored any doubts about recording his orchestra as was done in the "good old days" of audio recording before technology arrived to expunge any errors, he needn't have any concern about the result. As I Was Saying is as bright and clean as he or anyone else could have envisioned, and a handsome successor to the unique and enduring albums of yesteryear. ">
Track Listing
As I Was Saying; The Way It Was; Marionette; One Thing More; No Chance for Goodbye; Everglades; Duetology; Newport Breeze; You and the Night and the Music; What He Said.
Personnel
Len Pierro
saxophoneJoe Vettori
saxophone, altoNelson Hill
woodwindsBob Howell
saxophoneSkip Spratt
saxophone, tenorMark Allen
saxophone, baritoneMatt Gallagher
trumpetDan Wright
trumpetJoe Anderson
multi-instrumentalistTony DeSantis
trumpetSean McCusker
tromboneAlan Ferber
tromboneBill Saurman
tromboneEarl Phillips
band / ensemble / orchestraFrank Rein
trombonePat Mercuri
guitarJim Ridl
pianoMadison Rast
bassJoe Nero
percussionAlbum information
Title: As I Was Saying | Year Released: 2025 | Record Label: WalkingPath Records
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