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Ira B. Liss: Ira B. Liss: It's About Time
Ira B. Liss
composer / conductorTo further underwrite its success, Liss persuaded a number of prominent friends and colleagues to lend a hand. And lend a hand they do, from guitarist
Dean Brown
guitar, electric1955 - 2024
Bill Cantos
piano
Eric Marienthal
saxophoneb.1957
Bernie Dresel
drums
Gilbert Castellanos
trumpet
Wayne Bergeron
trumpet
David Murray
saxophone, tenorb.1955
Juan Tizol
trombone1900 - 1984
Steve Steinberg
woodwinds
Bob Berg
saxophone1951 - 2002
Steve Sibley
pianoCharlie McGhee
drumsEven with such outstanding personnel, there are times when a lack of engaging charts can sink an enterprise. Happily, that is not the case here, as every arrangement—including five by maestro-in-residence " data-original-title="" title="">Chris Braymen—is sharp and seductive. The Army Blues'
Alan Baylock
composer / conductor
Wes Montgomery
guitar1923 - 1968
Mike Crotty
composer / conductor
Peter Herbolzheimer
trombone1935 - 2010
Maynard Ferguson
trumpet1928 - 2006
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Track Listing
Perdido; American Gothic; Some Other Time; The Salt Shaker; Go ‘Way Moon; Four on Six; Sally “O”; That Old Black Magic; The Epitome of the Ballad; Softly as in a Morning Sunrise; When the Sun Comes Out; Glory, Glory.
Personnel
Ira B. Liss
composer / conductorIra B. Liss: leader; Chris Braymen: composer, arranger; Randy Aviles: trumpet; Mark Nicholson: trumpet; Les Kepics: trumpet (1-4, 8, 9, 11); John Reynolds: trumpet (5-7, 10, 12); Ella Steinberg: trumpet, flugelhorn; Dick McGuane: alto, soprano sax, flute, piccolo (1, 2, 4-6, 10, 12); Glenn Richardson: alto sax, flute (3, 8, 9, 11); Tyler Richardson: alto sax, flute, clarinet; Steve Steinberg: tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Dave Castel De Oro: tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Ross Rizzo Jr.: baritone sax, bass clarinet; Gary Bucher: trombone; David Murray: trombone; David Barnard: trombone (5-7, 10, 12); Todd Jobin: trombone (3, 8, 9, 11); Jordan Morita: trombone (1, 2, 4); Tim Hall: bass trombone; Steve Sibley: piano; Lance Jeppesen: bass; Charlie “Stix” Mcghee: drums; Janet Hammer: vocals; Nathan Fry: vocals. Special Guest Artists – Wayne Bergeron: trumpet (12); Dean Brown: guitar (4, 6); Bill Cantos: piano (5); Gilbert Castellanos: trumpet (10); Bernie Dresel: percussion; Eric Marienthal: alto sax (7).
Album information
Title: It's About Time | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Tall Man
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