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Artist: La Barbera Big Band, John
Title: Grooveyard
Format: CD
Label: ORIGIN RECORDS  ( http:originarts.com )
Catalog Number:82878
Barcode:805558287824 itemnumber=1000125799
Price: $16.98  (All prices include domestic shipping.)
Genre: BIG BAND
Release Date: 8/25/2023
Availability: Not Currently In Stock
Additional Musical Category Notes:
Modern Big Band jazz 


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Promotional Info
East Coast performances; 270 International radio contacts serviced including JazzWeek, NACC, Roots reporting stations & 100 Press contacts

"John La Barbera's well-framed charts tantalize the ears and quicken the heart…" All About Jazz. With his career at the highest levels of the music industry spanning a half-century, Grammy® nominated composer/arranger John La Barbera doesn't have much left to prove, so gathering a band of equals in New York City and spending some time recording his latest & best hard-swinging arrangements, makes good sense! Along with his equally storied brothers, saxophonist Pat and drummer Joe, La Barbera fills "Grooveyard" with jazz royalty, including Steve Wilson, Renee Rosnes, Clay Jenkins, and the legendary bassist, Rufus Reid, for a set of four arranged tunes from Brubeck, Curtis Fuller, Elvin Jones, and the title track from pianist Carl Perkins, and six of his own original compositions. Thanks to his early career in helping to define the sounds of the Buddy Rich Band, Woody Herman, Bill Watrous and so many others, La Barbera's works have become jazz big band standards, his luminous orchestrations, contrapuntal writing, and rhythmic and textural variety combining to create unforgettable musical moments.

Track Listing
 1. 
[6:40]  Grooveyard 

 2. 
[6:27]  My New Summer Samba    

 3. 
[7:15]  For Iola   

 4. 
[8:11]  Thanks Hank   

 5. 
[6:59]  Tranesome   

 6. 
[4:10]  Choro Para Thiago    

 7. 
[5:34]  K’s Delight    

 8. 
[6:06]  Mandatory Blues 

 9. 
[6:23]  Sweetness    

10. 
[6:39]  Keiko’s Birthday March 


Performers on this Album
John La Barbera – Leader, Conductor & Arranger
Steve Wilson – Lead Alto - Flute
Erica von Kleist – Alto - Flute
Pat La Barbera – Tenor - Soprano
Sam Sadigursky - Tenor - Clarinet
Andy Gutauskas – Baritone - Bass Clarinet
Jaun Ruiz – Clarinet (6)
John Chudoba- Trumpet (Lead)
Brian Pareschi – Trumpet (Lead, 7,9)
Brandon Lee - Trumpet
Clay Jenkins - Trumpet
Ryan Keberle – Trombone (Lead)
Mike Davis – Trombone (Lead on 9)
Sara Jacovino - Trombone
David Taylor – Bass Trombone
Brandon Coleman - Guitar
Renee Rosnes - Piano & Keyboards
Rufus Reid – Acoustic Bass
Franks Gravis – Electric Bass (2,
Kiko Sebrian - Percussion
Joe La Barbera - Drums
Additional Technical Information Available For This Album
Release Format: CD         
Original Recording Location: Sear Sound, New York City
Original Recording Engineer: Chris Allen
Mastering Facility: The Mud Room, NYC
Mastering Engineer: Chris Allen
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