East to West – Tony Monaco
8 July 2014 Darby
Hailed by critics…across the globe with such praise as ..organ marvel…incredible…a true master of the B3* (with) fearsome techniques*, Tony Monaco has really become a master of his craft. An amazing person with an amazing story makes him truly something special. Here, on the ‘birth’ of Chicken Coup Records, he teams with jazz greats Bruce Forman and Adam Nussbaum on an energy packed, extremely ‘hip’ high-octane recording. It’s an incredible ^ride^! Enjoy!
Reasons To Be Thankful – Art Lillard’s Heavenly Band
8 July 2014 Darby
There is so much to like about this album: so much talent, so many great tunes, and a leader whose vision the rest of us can now enjoy. Art Lillard the drummer is a lot like Art Lillard the person: thoughtful, intelligent and a great listener. So have a listen, yourself. Gravity will keep your feet on the ground but this date with the Heavenly Big Band will surely make your spirit soar.
– John J. Cooper (from the liner notes)
Endangered Species – David Schumacher
8 July 2014 Darby
From a hip-hop flavored opening to pure jazz and blues, David Schumacher succeeds with what he has set out to do ñ his third album as a leader!
Next Stop…Live on the Road – The Mike Vax Big Band: featuring Alumni of the Stan Kenton Orchestra
8 July 2014 Darby
The Kenton legacy lives on! This band is a living, breathing entity that takes pride in all their new original music while still staying in the ‘Kenton style.’ The Mike Vax Big Band includes Grammy-nominated and award-winning musicians presenting new compositions and arrangements written in tribute to Stan Kenton.
Journey Home – Dana Landry
8 July 2014 Darby
Past winner of a Down Beat award as outstanding soloist, Dana Landry’s time is long overdue…here he presents an accessible, heart-warming jazz recording with an outstanding cast of musicians including Gary Burton.
Whatever Bubbles Up – The Bob Florence Limited Edition
8 July 2014 Darby
Multi-talented, Grammy-Award-winner Bob Florence has garnered national and international acclaim as a jazz composer, arranger, band-leader, keyboardist, accompanist and educator.
Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter – Jazz Orchestra of the Delta
8 July 2014 Darby
This recording has it all – a great band, exuberant vocalist and a superb guest artist all performing great tunes arranged in a refreshing and exciting manner. Cole Porter unwittingly provided jazz artists with wonderful material for creative expression in so many forms. His music attracts audiences on multiple levels, and continues to provide musicians and listeners alike with a seemingly infinite number of melodic purposes and possibilities yet to be discovered. In this recording, a talented ensemble pays a fitting tribute to the man and the music.
Golden Age of Brass, vol. 2 – David Hickman & Mark Lawrence
8 July 2014 Darby
A presentation of traditional cornet and trombone solos with band.
Gunnar Mossblad
14 May 2014 Howard Wear
GUNNAR MOSSBLAD is active as a saxophonist, composer/arranger, and educator in both the European classical and American jazz idioms. He earned a B.M. in Jazz Studies and an M.M. in Saxophone Performance from the University of North Texas, and is presently the Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Saxophone at The University of Toledo.
Whatever Bubbles Up – The Bob Florence Limited Edition (Digital download full cd)
16 June 1922 Kip
Multi-talented, Grammy-Award-winner Bob Florence has garnered national and international acclaim as a jazz composer, arranger, band-leader, keyboardist, accompanist and educator.
Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter – Jazz Orchestra of the Delta (Digital download full cd)
13 June 1922 Kip
This recording has it all – a great band, exuberant vocalist and a superb guest artist all performing great tunes arranged in a refreshing and exciting manner. Cole Porter unwittingly provided jazz artists with wonderful material for creative expression in so many forms. His music attracts audiences on multiple levels, and continues to provide musicians and listeners alike with a seemingly infinite number of melodic purposes and possibilities yet to be discovered. In this recording, a talented ensemble pays a fitting tribute to the man and the music.
Whatever Bubbles Up – The Bob Florence Limited Edition
3 October 1814 Darby
Multi-talented, Grammy-Award-winner Bob Florence has garnered national and international acclaim as a jazz composer, arranger, band-leader, keyboardist, accompanist and educator.