The Lost Bill Holman Charts – The Carl Saunders Exploration
8 July 2014 Darby
Bill Holman wrote these charts over twenty years ago for saxophonist Ted Richardson, but the arrangements were never recorded. Recently, Richardson approached Carl Saunders to ask if he would record these sacred scrolls. Playing with some of the best players on the West Coast…from Bill Holman’s band…Saunders ignites a fire on this powerful recording of crazy-difficult Holman charts! Jazz fans and musicians worldwide have long known that Carl Saunders is one of the great trumpet players around today. He has worked with Stan Kenton, Bobby Sherwood, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Paul Anka, Robert Goulet, Harry James, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, and many more.
Fine Whines – Brooke Sofferman
8 July 2014 Darby
On this fourth recording from Boston-area drummer/composer Brooke Sofferman, the music is complex yet accessible, incorporating various styles of music under the guise of modern jazz.
BlueBari Jam – Will Scruggs Jazz Fellowship
8 July 2014 Darby
An incredible young talent is taking charge! Will Scruggs has worked with a host of diverse artists ranging from Natalie Cole and Audrey Shakir to the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and has shared stages with Charlie Hunter, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, and Blood, Sweat, and Tears. The band, which features some of the Southeast¯s hottest musicians, includes Chris Duarte, a preeminent blues guitarist who was voted in fourth place for Guitar World’s Best Guitarist in the Guitar World readers’ poll.
God and Country – New York Staff Band
8 July 2014 Darby
Part of the hard-to-find Salvation Army New York Staff Band Recordings.
Whispers of the Past – Peter Cooper
8 July 2014 Darby
Whispers of the Past is a recording for oboe and harp that explores a variety of musical transcriptions that capture an enormous array of emotions and colors.
God and Country – New York Staff Band
3 October 1914 Darby
Part of the hard-to-find Salvation Army New York Staff Band Recordings.