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Bob Mintzer (principal
conductor, arranger, tenor sax); John Goldsby (double bass); Johan Hörlén, Karolina Strassmayer
(alto sax); Paul Heller, Ben Fitzpatrick (tenor sax); Jens Neufang (baritone
sax); Andy Haderer, Rob Bruynen, Wim Both, Ruud Breuls (trumpets); Ludwig Nuss,
Raphael Klemm, Andy Hunter (trombones); Mattis Cederberg (bass, trombone);
Billy Test (piano); Hans Dekker (drums) + Paul Shigihara (guitar tk 8); Xavi
Torres (piano, tk 8); Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea (alto sax, tk 8); Jonathan Böbel,
Phillip Hayduk (trombone tks 3-7)
Goldsby, a longtime cornerstone of the WDR Big Band, steps down front to feature the bass as more than just a vital part of the rhythm section. This is particularly noticeable on Dahlia Gardens where his full sound is almost a section in itself. He also composed seven of the eight tracks the sole exception being the opening Sonatinita (comp/arr Vince Mendoza).
Of the other seven, five were arranged by Bob Mintzer, one by Dave Horler and one by Michael Abene. They are all arranging masterpieces with sizzling solos from Nuss and Böbel on trombone. trumpet ace Breuls, altoists Hörlén and Karolina Strassmayer, pianist Test and tenors Heller, Fitzpatrick and Mintzer himself. The latter three have an almighty bebop tear-up on The Baron's Dilemma. Something else!
There may have been better big band albums but you'd have to dig deep into the vaults to find them and even then ... Lance
Release date: Nov. 7
Sonatinita. In the Hills; Blue Balloon; Kléopatre’s Secret; You Can Call Him Maestro; Dahlia Gardens; The Baron's Dilemma; Sergio
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