Music of the Raymond Scott Quintette, John Kirby and his orchestra, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Arranged, transcribed and produced by Don Byron. Program notes by D. Byron laid in container. Performed by: Don Byron, clarinet, baritone saxophone, vocal, conductor; Steve Wilson, alto saxophone; Robert Debellis, tenor saxophone; Charles Lewis, Steve Bernstein, James Zollar, trumpets; Craig Harris, trombone; Uri Craine, piano, vocal; Paul Meyers, banjo; David Gimore, guitar; Kenny Davis, bass; Pheeroan akLaff, Billy Hart, Joey Baron, drums; Dean Bowman, vocal. Recorded May 1996 at Master Sound, Astoria.
Contents:
The dicty glide / D. Ellington (3:15) -- Frasquita serenade / F. Lehar, H. Reichert, A.M. Willner (2:50) -- St. Louis blues / W.C. Handy (2:52) -- Wondering where / C. Shavers (2:50) -- Bounce of the sugar plum fairies / P.I. Tchaikovsky ; L. Singer (1:39) -- Charley's prelude / L. Singer (2:47) -- Royal Garden blues / C. Williams, S. Williams (1:50) -- Siberian sleighride (2:50) ; The penguin (2:47) ; The quintet plays Carmen (2:51) ; Powerhouse (2:54) ; Tobacco auctioneer (2:35) ; War dance for wooden Indians (2:32) / R. Scott -- Cotton Club stomp / D. Ellington, H. Carney, J. Hodgers (2:45) -- Blue bubbles / D. Ellington (3:24) -- SNIBOR / B. Strayhorn (9:48).
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