Intrada as a musical form is defined as an overture, a fanfare, and thus seemed an appropriate title for the inaugural album of the Dave Slonaker Big Band. And while it is a beginning of sorts it also a reflection on the rich traditions of big band jazz and my big band writing through the years.
1. Intrada (Daslon Music, ASCAP) 6:55
Solos: Clay Jenkins, Tpt. Bob McChesney, Tbn, Bob Sheppard, Alto Sax, Peter Erskine, Drum
2. It’s Only a Paper Moon (…..) 6:37
Solos: Edwin Livingston, Bass, Adam Schroeder, Bari Sax, Bass Trombone and Bass Trumpet, Bill Reichenbach, Peter Erskine, Drums
3. Nite Lites (Daslon Music, ASCAP) 7:18
Solos: Ron Stout, Trumpet, Brian Scanlon, Alto Sax
4. Nowhere Is a Sometime Thing (Daslon Music, ASCAP) 6:34
Solos: Ron Stout, Trumpet, Alex Isles Trombone Adam Schroeder, Bari Sax Bob Sheppard, Clarinet
5. Point of Departure (Daslon Music, ASCAP) 6:30
Solos: Clay Jenkins, Tpt. Bob Sheppard, Alto Sax
6. Timelessness (Daslon Music, ASCAP) 6:30
Solos: Piano, Ed Czach, Tenor Sax, Rob Lockart
7. Labyrinth Suite Pt. 1: Labyrinth (Daslon Music, ASCAP) 7:14
Solos: Piano Ed Czach. Soprano sax, Bob Sheppard Bass, Edwin Livingston
8. Labyrinth Suite Pt. 2: Flight Time (Daslon Music, ASCAP) 7:20
Solos: Tpt. Clay Jenkins, Tenor Sax Rob Lockart, Drums, Peter Erskine
9. If and Only If (Daslon Music, ASCAP) 6:30
Solos: Piano, Ed Czach, Tpt. Solo Ron Stout, lead tpt. Wayne Bergeron
10. Remembering (Daslon Music, ASCAP)
Solos: Ron Stout, Trumpet, Alex Isles Trombone
credits
released September 14, 2013
Reeds:
Bob Sheppard, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Flute
Brian Scanlon, Alto Sax, Flute, Piccolo
Rob Lockart, Tenor Sax, Clarinet
Tom Luer, Tenor Sax, Clarinet
Adam Schroeder, Bari Sax, Bass Clarinet
Trumpets, Flugelhorns:
Wayne Bergeron
Dan Fornero (track 1,2,3,4,5,9)
Rick Baptist (track 6,7,8)
Clay Jenkins
Ron Stout
Trombones:
Alex Iles
Bob McChesney
Charlie Morillas
Bill Reichenbach, Bass Trombone, Bass Trumpet
Ed Czach, Piano
Edwin Livingston, Bass
Peter Erskine, Drums
All compositions by Dave Slonaker, Copyright @2013 Daslon Music
except It’s Only a Paper Moon composed by Billy Rose, E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen
Produced by Dave Slonaker
Recorded December 7-8, 2012
Studio A, Capital Studios
Hollywood, CA
Engineer: Rich Breen
Mixed and Mastered by Rich Breen
Cover Art: “Song III,” Vinita Voogd,
CD Design and Layout: John Bishop
Dave Slonaker is a composer and arranger and leader of the Dave Slonaker Big Band. His album, Intrada, featuring his compositions and arrangements, received a 2013 GRAMMY® nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.
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