Dream Band, Make Me Dream Some More by John Sheridan

26 May

Written by Lee Prosser
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John Sheridan and his Dream Band are in top form with the swing songs featured on his "Dream Band, Make Me Dream Some More," a collection of 17 songs. Many of the songs have the word "Dream" in the title!

The first selection is swing perfected. "I'll See You In My Dreams," featuring some of the best performances found anywhere or anytime by some truly great musicians having a good time of it and sharing it with the listening audience! That Ron Hockett can really play a clarinet and steals the show on this number! Some of the other selections include: "Dream A Little Dream Of Me," "I Had The Craziest Dream," "Dreamsville," and of course, the classic Johnny Mercer song, "Dream" closes out the list.

If you have not heard John Sheridan and his Dream Band, this is a great introduction to his music. This one deserves a lot of air time and should find a ready home among jazz radio stations and jazz listeners alike! If you especially love swing music, get this one for your collection and start enjoying it! It will become a contemporary swing classic!

Additional Info

Artist / Group Name: John Sheridan
CD Title: Dream Band, Make Me Dream Some More
Genre: Big Band / Swing
Year Released: 1999
Record Label: Arbors Records
Musicians: John Sheridan, leader, piano, arranger, vocal on "Dream Man." Rebecca Kilgore, vocals. Jeff Hamilton, drums. Phil Flanagan, bass. Ron Hockett, clarinet and alsto saxophone. Brian Ogilvie on tenor and alto saxophones, and clarinet. Dan Barrett on trombone and cornet. Randy Reinhart on trumpet, cornet, trombone.
Label Website: http://www.arborsjazz.com
Rating: Five Stars