Featured Artist: Vaughn Nark

CD Title: Flying High

Year: 1999

Record Label: Summit Records

Style: Contemporary Jazz

Musicians: Vaughn Nark, Trumpet

Review: Vaughn Nark on trumpet with The Airmen of Note has created a wild, wonderfully brassy sound in this special collection which includes such selections as "Lorraine," "Tidal Breeze," "Brigitte," "Red Clay," "White Christmas," "Con Alma," "Night Clouds," "Centri-fusion," "It Could Happen to You," "Cherokee," and "My Funny Valentine." Trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano, bass, drums, percussion, French horn, double bass, vocals, violins, violas, cellos -- they are here in ample presence with many different performers playing them. A very compact and precise trumpet CD, it will appeal to jazz listeners who enjoy how precise and accurate the sound of the trumpet is! Nark has a very fast, fiery and creative finger work that is hard to find today, and very evident on the CD! "Flying High" is a trumpet CD that soars!

Tracks: Lorraine, Tidal Breeze, Brigitte, Red Clay, White Christmas, Con Alma, Night Clouds, Centri-fusion, It Could Happen to You, Cherokee, My Funny Valentine.

Reviewed by: Lee Prosser

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