''Once in a Blue Moon'' is an album by the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra that was released in 2000. It features
Gary Foster on saxophone.
Background
This group that comprising the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra (during this time) is noted as one of the top collegiate jazz orchestras in the country having been invited to play at the 1997
International Association for Jazz Education
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Convention in
Chicago
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. The group also played with
James Moody,
Manny Albam
Manny Albam (June 24, 1922 – October 2, 2001) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, record producer, and educator.
Early life
A native of the Dominican Republic, Albam grew up in New York City. He was attracted to jazz at an ea ...
,
Michael Brecker
Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of M ...
,
Bobby Shew
Bobby Shew (born March 4, 1941) is an American jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player.
Biography
He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. After leaving college in 1960, Shew was drafted into the U.S. Army and played trumpet and toured ...
, and
Jim McNeely
Jim McNeely (born May 18, 1949) is a jazz pianist, composer, arranger and faculty.
Biography
Jim McNeely was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois, and moved to New York City in 1975. ...
in various concerts in this three-year period. Several members of the group have moved into teaching positions at major universities around the country and others are now established jazz artists.
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Reception
Writing for ''All About Jazz
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,'' Jack Bowers said of the album that "...Ensemble work is bright and secure, soloists spry and resourceful, choice of material — much of it composed and / or arranged by UT students or alumni — uncommon but for the most part admirable..."
Track listing
Recording sessions
* Recorded 1996 and 1999 live and in studio at the University of Texas at Austin
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Personnel
Musicians
* Conductor: Jeff Hellmer
* Alto saxophone (guest soloist): Gary Foster on "Ev'rything I Love"
* Saxes and woodwinds: Mace Hibbard, William Ferguson, Paul White, Dave Renter, David Box, Paul Haar, Colin Mason
* Trumpets and flugelhorns: Chip Crotts, Andy Cheetham, Warren Ealy, Rick White
* Trombones: Jerome Smith, Claudio Gariazzo, Thomas Lee, Wayne Myers, Bill Mann, Mike Hoffer
* Guitar: John Kregor
* Piano: Steve Snyder, Steven Termini
* Bass: Henry Lugo
* Drums: David Glover, Eric Middleton
* Percussion: Lisa Nicol
Production
* Recording/Mixing/Mastering engineer: Andy Murphy
* Liner notes: Jeff Hellmer
* Album design: Jodi Jenkins
References
External links
The University of Texas Jazz Orchestra
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2000 albums
Jazz albums by American artists
Big band albums
Mainstream jazz albums