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Boplicity 1-21-03
The classic Gil Evans "Birth of The Cool" arrangement.

Four 1-21-03
This arrangement of the Miles Davis classic features Marshall McDonald on alto saxophone, Rex Denton on trumpet and Jon Maione on drums.

Goodbye Bobby Buster
1-21-03
An original tune dedicated to the memory of the great jazz organist Bobby Buster.

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bullet WPKN Radio Interview 7-23-03 - Listen to Phil Bowler from WPKN 89.5FM interview Drake Smith about the JSO's music and  upcoming performance. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
bullet Angel Eyes 5-14-99 - featuring Marshall McDonald on alto saxophone. Recorded live at a corporate function.
bullet Boplicity 1-21-03 - The classic Gil Evans "Birth of The Cool" arrangement. Features Gene Riordan on baritone saxophone and Freddy Maxwell on trumpet. Recorded live at The Good Life
bullet Festive Minor 2-18-03 - A great arrangement of Gerry Mulligan's tune. The original recording by Mulligan included Bill Crow. Bill Crow is featured here some 40 years later along with Bill Bickford, Andrew Beals, and Freddy Maxwell. Recorded live at The Good Life.
bullet Four 1-21-03  - This arrangement of the Miles Davis classic features Marshall McDonald on alto saxophone, Rex Denton on trumpet and Jon Maione on drums. Recorded live at The Good Life
bullet Four 2-4-03  - Same chart different night. This features Jay Brandford on alto saxophone and Jim Mola on drums.  Recorded live at The Good Life.
bullet Four 2-18-03 - Same chart different night. This features Andrew Beals on alto saxophone, and Jim Mola on drums. Recorded live at The Good Life
bullet Free Spirit 5-14-99 - Here is an original tune featuring Mike Leventhal on tenor saxophone, Conrad Herwig on trombone, and Mike Hacket on trumpet. Recorded live at a corporate function.
bullet Free Spirit 2-04-03 - Here is the tune almost 4 years later. It again features Mike Leventhal on tenor saxophone and includes a solo by Gene Riordan on baritone saxophone.
bullet Goodbye Bobby Buster 1-21-03 - An original tune dedicated to the memory of the great jazz organist Bobby Buster. The arrangement features Freddy Maxwell on flugelhorn, Mike Leventhal on tenor, Gene Riordan on baritone saxophone, and Rex Denton on flugelhorn. Recorded live at The Good Life
bullet Goodbye Bobby Buster 2-18-03 - Same chart different night. Soloists are the same as the earlier version.  Recorded live at The Good Life
bullet I'll Remember April 2-18-03 - Features Andrew Beals on alto, Rex Denton on trumpet, Mike Leventhal on tenor, Freddy Maxwell on flugelhorn, Bill Bickford on guitar, Bill Crow on bass, and Jim Mola on drums. Recorded live at The Good Life
bullet Jeru 2-04-03 - The classic Gerry Mulligan "Birth of The Cool" arrangement featuring Freddy Maxwell on trumpet, and Gene Riordan on baritone saxophone. Recorded live at The Good Life
bullet Moon Dreams 2-18-03 - The classic Gil Evans "Birth of the Cool" arrangement. Recorded live at The Good Life
bullet Move 1-21-03 - The classic John Lewis "Birth of the Cool arrangement featuring Freddy Maxwell on trumpet, Marshall McDonald on alto saxophone, and Jon Maione on drums. Recorded live at The Good Life.
bullet Move 2-18-03 - Same chart different night. Features Freddy Maxwell on trumpet, Andrew Beals on alto saxophone, and Jim Mola on drums. Recorded love at The Good Life.
bullet Perdido 2-18-03 - Simple arrangement of this great Juan Tizol tune. Fetaures Andrew Beals on alto saxophone, Rex Denton on trumpet, Jazz trombone legend and innovator Eddie Bert, Bill Bickford on guitar, and Bill Crow on bass. Recorded live at The Good Life.   
bullet Shiny Stockings 2-18-03 - A breath of fresh air from the well known Frank Foster arrangement featuring Eddie Bert on trombone, Gene Riordan on clarinet, and Freddy Maxwell on flugelhorn. Recorded live at The Good Life.
bullet Stolen Moments 2-18-03 - Beautiful arrangement of the Oliver Nelson classic. Features Eddie Bert on trombone, Freddy Maxwell on flugelhorn, and Bill Crow on bass. Recorded live at The Good Life.
bullet Walkin' 1-21-03 Nice arrangement of the Richard Carpenter blues. Features Drake Smith on trombone, Freddy Maxwell on trumpet, Marshall McDonald on alto saxophone, Eddie Bert on trombone, and Hiroshi Yamazaki on piano. Recorded live at The Good Life.
bullet Well Ya Needn't 1-21-03 - An interesting "Monkish" treatment of the great Thelonious Monk tune. Features Eddie Bert on trombone (who played and recorded with both Thelonious Monk and Monk's son, TS Monk), Mike Leventhal tenor saxophone, and Bill Crow bass. Recorded live at The Good Life.

 

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