''Mainstream'' is a CD released by the

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Jazz Band in 1994, it was critically acclaimed by ''

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Magazine'' being given three and a half stars.Review,

Magazine, October 1st, 1995

Background

In 1981 the Music Department at

built a 16 track in house recording facility which was to serve as a teaching tool for both student music groups and students wanting to take recording technology classes at a vocational level. By 1994, when the CD ''Mainstream'' was produced, there has been several award winning recordings such as ''

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'' coming from the

Jazz Band. The group has been the recipient of numerous

and

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awards and the CDs are distributed worldwide. During this time the group was selected as the winner for the first ten-day

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competition for College and University bands; the Fullerton College Jazz Band #1 performed at

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during the inaugural concerts. After a two-week tour for the U.S. State Department, they opened the 1995

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International Jazz Festival. The CD was dedicated to

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who was a highly noted educator and musical artist; he had passed in 1993 shortly after his performances on the recording. A video recording was also made of

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's appearance on the CD. Two of the tracks are arranged by Fullerton College Jazz Band alum Jack Cooper.Cooper was on three FCJB recordings including the ''

'' LP and attended the college in the early 1980s

Track listing

Recording Sessions

* recorded 1990-1993 live and in studio,

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Personnel

Musicians

*Conductors
James Linahon
*Euphonium (guest soloist):

*Trumpet (guest soloists): Don Rader and James Linahon *Saxes and woodwinds: Scheila Gonzalez, Andy Ehling, Dan Boulton, Padraic McCoy, Morgan Fry, Steve Slate, David Shoop, Steve Slate, Alicia Mangan *Trumpets and flugelhorns: John Trombetta, Al Abrahms, Jennifer Nelson, Dave Allen, Richard Morgan, Matt Estrada, Ed Medina, Greg Back, David Brown, Jennifer Belk *Trombones: Ryan Anglin, Tony Arcaro, Matt Batezel, Jeff Stupin, Ray Rust, Jeremy Lynch, Jason McKnight, Francisco Torres, Larry Ebstein *Guitar: Mike Scott *Piano: Mark Lewis, John Erickson *Bass: Trini Sanchez, Garret Graves, April Hayes *Drums: Shawn Nourse, Isaac Sanchez, Jared Spears

Production

*Recording engineers: Trent Nelson and Scott Francisco *Second Audio engineer: Jay Hamacek *Mixing engineer: James Linahon *Mastering: Robert Vosgien at CMS Digital *Liner notes: James Linahon *Album design: Susan Baxter

Reception

Good/Very Good - "... Most of the pieces are classic American songbook material played with the command of a good studio band ..." ''

Down Beat Magazine ' (styled in all caps) is an American music magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond", the last word indicating its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chi ...

References

External links

* * * *
Official website
{{Authority control 1994 albums Fullerton College Jazz Band albums