THE AIRMEN OF NOTE GOES LATIN (Compilation by CB)

THE AIRMEN OF NOTE
The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. Created in 1950 to carry on the tradition of
Glenn Miller's Army Air Corps dance band, the Note adopted a more contemporary style under the direction of the legendary Sammy Nestico. Beginning in the '70s, Senior Master Sgt. Mike Crotty, the Note's chief arranger for more than 25 years, helped elevate the band to the forefront of modern big band jazz. Today, Master Sgt. Alan Baylock, the Note's current chief arranger, maintains the band's commitment to driving innovation and respect for tradition. To augment its talented writing staff, the Airmen of Note has commissioned works by such celebrated arrangers as Bob Florence and Bob Mintzer. Sammy Nestico and fellow Note alumnus Tommy Newsom have each composed works for the group as well. The Airmen of Note is one of today's few touring big bands. As a result, it has attracted 18 of the finest musicians in the country. Twice yearly the Note ventures throughout the United States, spreading its big band sound to communities from coast to coast. The Airmen of Note also has an extensive record of international performing. Its appearances in five South American Countries, eight European countries and Japan have solidified its reputation as one of the best bands of its kind in the world. This reputation has led to the Note's regular and greatly anticipated feature performances at the world's most famous jazz festivals, including the Detroit/Montreux Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, Notre Dame Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Wichita Jazz Festival, Elkhart Jazz Festival, Hartford Jazz Festival and the Pensacola Jazz Festival.
The Airmen of Note's steadfast commitment to musical excellence and reputation for setting the highest standards has earned the respect of the world's foremost jazz artists. This has led to many collaborative efforts, recordings and performances with such luminaries as Joe Williams, Sara Vaughan and Cleo Lane. In 1990, the Airmen of Note established its highly acclaimed Jazz Heritage Series. Since then, legendary jazz icons like Clark Terry and Louis Bellson, as well as today's top artists like Arturo Sandoval and Randy Brecker have considered it a great honor to share the stage with the Airmen of Note as it presents this series to Washington, D.C. audiences.
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MINHA OPINIÃO:
A Banda da Força Aérea é uma das melhores "big-bands" de Jazz dos USA e - conseqüentemente - do mundo, com uma vantagem sobre todas as demais: é perene, não vai acabar nunca por falta de verba ou de trabalho...Tive oportunidade de assistir a dois concertos da AON nos USA : é de tirar o fôlego, "breathtaking". Preparei esta compilação, na qual a AON só toca bossa nova e "latin grooves".
Embora a banda já tenha gravado um CD chamado "Tiempo Latino", que futuramente postarei aqui, tenho certeza de que a minha compilação reúne o "creme-do-creme" do repertório de standards e temas de bossa nova, com composições de Tom Jobim, Luiz Bonfá, Stevie Wonder, Bronislaw Kapper, Cole Porter, Chick Corea, Clare Fischer, Toots Thielemans, etc. Boa parte dos temas são cantados por vocalistas não identificados. A AON já gravou excepcionais CDS, inteiros com Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae e outras divas do Jazz, mas estes escapam ao escopo deste blog. (Sugiro ao "padrinho Helio Scarpa a postagem dos albuns de Jazz do Aimen of Note no Singin & Swinging. Darei detalhes por email.)
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ALBUM: THE AIRMEN OF NOTE GOES LATIN (Compilation by CB)

TRACKS/FAIXAS:
Take the A Train
Bluesette
I'm getting sentimental over you
Lately
Begin the beguine
Meditation
Pensativa
Corcovado
Invitation
Spain
You are the sunshine of my life
Caso Perdido
Con Alma
Gentle Rain
Nica's Dream
Wave
Once I loved

PERSONNEL:
Manager
Chief Master Sergeant Dudley J. Hinote

Assistant Manager
Senior Master Sergeant Paul Henry

Director
Senior Master Sergeant Joseph Jackson

Alto Saxophone
Master Sergeant Andrew Axelrad
Technical Sergeant Douglas W. Morgan

Tenor Saxophone
Technical Sergeant Tedd Baker
Senior Master Sergeant David K. Stump

Baritone Saxophone
Master Sergeant Andrew A. Cleaver

Trumpet
Master Sergeant Brian F. MacDonald
Master Sergeant Kevin R. Burns
Master Sergeant Richard B. Sigler
Master Sergeant Timothy D. Leahey

Trombone
Senior Master Sergeant Joseph Jackson
Master Sergeant Jeffrey B. Martin
Technical Sergeant Benjamin P. Patterson

Bass Trombone
Chief Master Sergeant Dudley J. Hinote

Piano/Keyboard
Master Sergeant Steven D. Erickson

Guitar
Technical Sergeant Geoffrey Clay Reecer

Bass
Senior Master Sergeant Paul Henry

Drums
Technical Sergeant David McDonald

Vocalist
Technical Sergeant Paige Caroleen Martin


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