''Big Band Record'' is an album by trombonist Ray Anderson and the

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Concert Jazz Band which was released on the

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Reception

The

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review by Scott Yanow stated "The often riotous trombonist is fortunate to have his complex but always lively music interpreted by quite an all-star group and Gruntz's arrangements give each musician at least one opportunity to solo. ... it is little surprise that this was one of the top jazz albums released in 1994".

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Anderson except where noted # "Lips Apart" – 9:57 # "Anabel at One" – 13:20 # "My Wish" – 6:05 # "Raven-a-Ning" – 4:28 # "Leo's Place" – 8:03 # "Seven Monsters" – 10:40 # "Waltz for Phoebe" – 5:13 # "The Literary Lizard" – 9:53 # "Don't Mow Your Lawn" (Ray Anderson, Jackie Raven) – 8:34

Personnel

* Ray Anderson – trombone *

– piano *

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– trumpet * Ryan Kisor – trumpet * John D'earth – trumpet *

Herb Robertson Clarence "Herb" Robertson (born February 21, 1951) is a jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist. He was born in New Jersey and attended the Berklee School of Music. He has recorded solo albums and has worked as a sideman for Tim Berne, Anthony Davi ...

– trumpet *

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– trombone * Dave Bargeron – trombone * Dave Taylor – bass trombone * Howard Johnson – tuba, baritone saxophone *

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– alto saxophone *

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– alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet * Ellery Eskelin – tenor saxophone *Sal Giorgianni – tenor saxophone * Larry Schneider – tenor saxophone * Mark Feldman – violin *

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– bass * Tom Rainey – drums

References

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