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| Pony Boy All-Star Big Band CD “This Is Now” and Beyond Friday, November 15 8:00 - 10:00 pm Pony Boy All-Star Big Band CD Release Show Friday, November 15th 8:00 - 10:00pm Boxley's North Bend, WA Playing music from their new CD "This Is Now" - and a set of musical tribute to local-grown big band icon Quincy Jones. Boxley's Jazz Clubs NW 228-A West North Bend Way North Bend, WA 98045 Featuring drums & director: Greg Williamson piano: John Hansen bass: Heather Chriscaden saxophones: Tracy Knoop, Travis Ranney, Steve Treseler, Chris Fagan, Kandin Neri, Matso Limtiaco trumpets: Mike Mines, Brian Shaw, Keith Karns, Jay Thomas trombones: David Marriott, Conner Eisenmenger, Greg Schroeder, David Bentley, †Dan Marcus, †Audrey Stangland 16 piece Big Band Jazz… rooted in history… with modern orchestrations… PONY BOY ALL-STAR BIG BAND "this is now - live at boxley's" PB50191-2 Digital Audio Release date: July 10, 2024 iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, Pandora + over 50 online sources CD Release street date: Aug 9, 2024 distributed by Burnside Distribution Corp, Portland, OR Video Single "Bahia" Release date: July 10, 2024 via YouTube and others Radio Add date: Aug 12, 2024 THE CD & THE BAND 16 piece Big Band Jazz... rooted in history…with modern orchestrations... **All music sourced from free-range human musicians, recorded live (with stellar vintage mic's) in front of a studio audience. This Is… an amalgam of heritage projects, past players and big band lineage, followed to this present point in time. A current snapshot of new arrangements - informed by the music that has come before, and in tribute to the great players and music that have inspired us and brought us to Now. Both old and new; modern based in tradition. This new recording features fresh new arrangements and compositions by members of the band: Greg Williamson, Conner Eisenmenger, Matso Limtiaco, and Keith Karns; and soloists like Jay Thomas, Steve Treseler, Tracy Knoop, Travis Ranney, David Marriott, Brian Shaw, Mike Mines, Chris Fagan, Kandin Neri, Greg Schroeder, Heather Chriscaden and John Hansen. Recorded over three consecutive monthly Fridays, the last being recorded by Reed Ruddy and his stable of vintage microphones… presented here for your consideration. Groove meets harmony and texture. Director and drummer Greg Williamson's association with this heritage music began with the bands of 1980's Glenn Miller, Woody Herman, Harry James… and the All-Star band continued with Steve Allen, Don Rickles, Bob Newhart… even big band behind Bobby Caldwell and Steve Miller… and special arts archeological projects like Ronnie Pierce 1946 NW Dream Band, and Claude Thornhill's "Real Birth of the Cool" with Dr. David Joyner… The bands have included favorites like Bill Ramsay, Randy Lintott, Ted Bowden, Larry Fuller… Tula's Jazz Club was home of NW big bands led by Jay Thomas with many more players… Early inspiration of Ernestine Anderson with big band at summer jazz festivals… Jim Wilke shared so much great Jazz… 10 years of Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic, musicians and fans… Conversations and Deconstructions concert and CD of recorded interviews and music… Igor Stravinsky Live at San Juan County Fair… Up to our current monthly run - two years at JazzClubsNW Boxley's - with homage programs to Count Basie, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Bob Brookmeyer, Francy Bolland/Kenny Clark, Bob Hammer/ Charles Mingus, Clayton/Hamilton… and modern interpretations of music by Mordy Ferber… with a fresh new mix of arrangers and players. Special thanks to all the musicians who have been recent collaborators… We - the collective 'we' - have been studying the big picture and the small details, and sharing it forward with students and fans… This is today's big band - musicians, audiences, and new music notes - still in progress, challenged by new arrangements… a capture of today's slice of music. MUSICIANS saxophones: Tracy Knoop, Travis Ranney, Steve Treseler, Chris Fagan, Kandin Neri, Matso Limtiaco trumpets: Mike Mines, Brian Shaw, Keith Karns, Jay Thomas trombones: David Marriott, Conner Eisenmenger, Greg Schroeder, David Bentley, †Dan Marcus, †Audrey Stangland piano: John Hansen, bass: Heather Chriscaden, drums & director: Greg Williamson TRACKS 1. Harrod's Creek….composed and arranged by Conner Eisenmenger 2. Sabermetric Samba….composed and arr by Matso Limtiaco Mordy Ferber Suite: 3. 21st Century………by Mordy Ferber, arranged by Greg Williamson 4. Rabin………………by Mordy Ferber, arranged by Conner Eisenmenger 5. Mr. X……………….by Mordy Ferber, arranged by Greg Williamson 6. All The Things I'm Not….by Kern and Hammerstein, arr by Keith Karns 7. Inlet ……………….composed and arranged by Conner Eisenmenger 8. I Fall In Love Too Easily……by Styne and Cahn; arr by Keith Karns 9. The Ray……………by Jerry Bergonzi; arr by Matso Limtiaco 10. Geo Rose…………by Tony Williams; arr by Greg Williamson Bonus Tracks: 11. I Won't Dance†…………by Jerome Kern, arranged by Greg Williamson 12. Bahia†……………by A. Barosso, arranged by Greg Williamson write your comments about the article :: © 2024 Jazz News :: home page |