Song List
Check out why the Washington Area Music Association nominated The James Bazen Big Band for WAMMIE (Washington Area Music Association)!
Personnel
Vocals - Patty McKay (One For My Baby)
Woodwinds - James Bazen, soprano and alto saxes, flute; Hally Shoenberg, alto sax, clarinet; Jeff Gray, tenor sax, clarinet; Jesse Meman, tenor sax, flute; Don Lerman, baritone sax, flute
Trumpets - Mike Davis, Kyle Funn, Jeff Summers, Randy Martell
Trombones - Jerry O'Sullivan, David Blackston, Shirley Coggon, Dan Haverstock, Chuck Schmidt
Rhythm - Leonard Stevens, guitar; Larry Brown, piano and keyboards; Robert Wagner, acoustic and electric bass; Steve Larrance, drums
The Tunes
One
For My Baby (And One More For The Road):
James Bazen's arrangement of this great standard frames Patty McKays sultry
voice in an evocative and swinging way. Features a soulful soprano solo
by James Bazen.
Sea
Journey:
Chick Corea's tune is turned into a tone poem inspired by Claude Debussy.
This is a musical exploration of the many moods of the sea.
Nothin'
Doin':
A hot trombone feature played in sizzling fasion.
Aphelion:
A contemporary blues featuring tight ensemble work and amazing solos.
Bajie's
Boogie :
Duke Ellington meets Bob Marley in a fun and funky arrangement featuring
"jungle" trumpets and screaming guitar.
Takin'
It Easy:
A light swing number featuring a fat sax soli.
Dewey
Segment Suite:
A medley of Charlie Parker bebop standards with aggressive brass and swinging
solis.
The
Irish Washer Chic:
A whimsical rendition of the traditional Irish jig "The Irish Washer Woman."
A
Felicidade:
Jobim's tropical Latin number featuring trombone.
September
Elegy:
A tribute/lament for the victims and events of September 11, 2001.
