New Release Spotlight Featuring: Bud Shank Big Band

CD Title: Taking The Long Way Home

Year: 2006

Record Label: Jazzed Media

Style: Big Band / Swing

Musicians: Bud Shank (leader & alto sax), Roger Ingram (trumpet), Dennis Farias (trumpet), Pete DiSiena (trumpet), Ron Stout (trumpet), Carl Saunders (trumpet), Andy Martin (trombone), Mike Barone (trombone), Charlie Morillas (trombone), Craig Gosnell (trombone), Lanny Morgan (reeds), Keith Bishop (reeds), Doug Webb (reeds), Brian Williams (reeds), Jack Nimitz (reeds), Christian Jacob (piano), Joel Hamilton (bass), Kevin Kanner (drums), Bob Florence (guest conductor and piano on "Taking the Long Way Home")

Tracks: Rosebud, Waltz for Debby, Greasiness is Happening, Night & Day, The Night Has A Thousand Eyes, The Starduster, Limes Away, Taking the Long Way Home

Artist's Website: http://www.budshankalto.com

Read Review(s): Featured at All About Jazz / Featured at Audiophile Audition

Listen to track(s): Greasiness is Happening / The Starduster / The Night Has a Thousand Eyes

Purchase CD: At Jazzed Media

Biography:

Alto sax legend Bud Shank’s first big band release features exciting arrangements from Bob Cooper, Manny Albam, Mike Barone, and Bob Florence.  This is the first Bud Shank Big Band album in Bud’s 60+ year career.  Bud is joined by many jazz greats including Carl Saunders, Roger Ingram, Ron Stout, Andy Martin, Lanny Morgan, Jack Nimitz, Christian Jacob, and special guest Bob Florence.

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