Reviewed: 2020—04-25
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Jason Marsalis handles the mallets on this reformed big band, which includes old members. They rock on every track
If You Like: Count Basie Big Band, Stan Kenton Orchestra
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
**1/ Airmail Special (4:05) – (applause) piano start> rocking fast tempo jam> crescendo end
2/ Welcome (0:52) – spoken intro
*3/ Cherokee (4:58) – horns start> uptempo jam swings to fast tempo> crescendo end
4/ That’s All Boys (1:39) – spoken word
5/ Do For You (8:06) – bass starts> slow tempo jam builds to midtempo> crescendo end
6/ Lionel and Pop Music (2:22) – spoken word
*7/ Sunny Side of the Street (3:39) – clarinet/horns start> midtempo jam song> crescendo end
8/ Lionel The Drummer (1:19) – spoken word
9/ Feel The Drums (2:45) – drums jam> segues into the next track
10/ Feel The Spirit (6:58) – drums start> rocking uptempo jam> crescendo end
11/ The Secret Of Success (1:50) – spoken word
**12/ Moment’s Notice (4:05) – horns start> swinging uptempo jam> quick stop
13/ Big Shoes (2:54) –
14) Stardust Vibrato (1:35) –
***15/ Stardust (9:58) –slow tempo vibes solo builds to fast tempo> crescendo end
16/ Introducing The Band (1:08) – spoken word
17/ We Calls Us Gates (2:33) – spoken word
**18/ Flyin’ Home (8:27) – (applause) full band starts> rocking uptempo jam> crescendo end