THE AIRMEN OF NOTE: Tiempo Latino! - A Celebration of Latin Jazz

THE AIRMEN OF NOTE - mais um "torpedo" disparado pelos extraordinários Airmen. Pra mim, uma das melhores bandas de jazz do planeta...
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THE AIRMEN OF NOTE
It has been said that jazz is "America's classical music," and, as such, it has always relied on a diverse combination of influences for continued growth and vitality. The traditional big band has long been one of the most versatile vehicles for jazz composers and arrangers to express this diversity, while pursuing new and exciting sounds. Likewise, the big band's combination of trumpets, trombones, saxophones/woodwinds and the traditional rhythm section has offered an attractive musical palette for many performing artists. From its roots as the direct descendant of Glenn Miller's Army Air Forces Band, the Airmen of Note has championed the development of this American musical genre, and it continues to forge the path of big band jazz, incorporating a multitude of cultural and ethnic influences
along the way. Latin jazz first appeared on the scene in the 1930s and '40s with such
artists as Xavier Cugat, Machito and many others. Brilliant horn sections and hard driving syncopated rhythms characterized the music. Over the years, a variety of instrumental combinations and increased rhythmic complexity have added to the genre's appeal and sophistication. The blend of Latin influences on this recording spans North and South America, Europe, Africa and Cuba. You'll hear many styles represented including the classic samba, bossa nova and songo styles from Brazil, the Afro-Cuban style and the Spanish bolero. Some of the arrangements are classic in nature, while others are more modern adaptations of standards, reflecting the cutting edge of today's Latin Jazz. We hope you enjoy this exciting collection
on ¡Tiempo Latino!
(Source: The Airmen of Note website)
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MINHA OPINIÃO:
A Banda da Força Aérea é uma das melhores "big-bands" de Jazz dos US A 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. Arranjos esplêndidos, "groove" irresistível, solistas inspirados, enfim tudo no lugar certo. OURO EM PÓ
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THE AIRMEN OF NOTE: Tiempo Latino! - A Celebration of Latin Jazz

TRACKS/FAIXAS

1. Out Of This World
arr. MSgt Jeff Martin
MSgt Rich Sigler, trumpet
TSgt Tedd Baker, tenor saxophone

2. Bluesette
arr. Eric Richards
TSgt Paige Wroble, vocal
MSgt Tim Leahey, flugelhorn
MSgt Andy Axelrad, flute

3. Los Dos Lorettas
arr. Alan Baylock
TSgt Shawn Purcell, guitar
MSgt Paul Henry, bass

4. The Goombay Smash
comp./arr. Steve Owen
MSgt Andy Axelrad, alto saxophone

5. Lately
arr. Chuck Loeb, adapt. MSgt Alan Baylock
TSgt Paige Wroble, vocal
TSgt Tedd Baker, tenor saxophone

6. I Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You
arr. Kenny Werner, adapt. MSgt Rich Sigler
TSgt Paige Wroble, vocal
MSgt Steve Erickson, piano
TSgt Doug Morgan, baritone saxophone

7. Annette's For Sure
arr. SMSgt (Ret.) Mike Crotty
MSgt Rich Sigler, trumpet
CMSgt Joe Eckert, alto saxophone
MSgt Joe Jackson, trombone

8. Corcovado
arr. MSgt Joe Jackson
TSgt Paige Wroble, vocal
MSgt Joe Jackson, trombone
MSgt Paul Henry, bass

9. African Skies
arr. MSgt Alan Baylock
TSgt Shawn Purcell, guitar
TSgt Tedd Baker, tenor saxophone

10. Black Nile
arr. TSgt Ben Patterson
TSgt Jeff Martin, trombone
MSgt Joe Jackson, trombone
TSgt Ben Patterson, trombone, lead trombone

11. Caso Perdido
adapt. TSgt Tedd Baker
TSgt Paige Wroble, vocal

Produced by CMSgt Joe Eckert

PERSONNEL
The United States Air Force Band - Airmen of Note

CMSgt C. E. Askew, Manager
CMSgt Joe Eckert, Director

-Saxophones/Woodwinds
CMSgt Joe Eckert, lead alto
Cleveland, Ohio

MSgt Andy Axelrad, jazz alto
Buffalo Grove, Illinois

TSgt Tedd Baker, lead tenor
Marshfield, Massachusetts

MSgt David Stump, jazz tenor
Colorado Springs, Colorado

TSgt Doug Morgan, baritone
Grove City, Pennsylvania

-Trombones
MSgt Joe Jackson, lead, jazz
Dallas, Texas

MSgt Jeff Martin, jazz
Newton, Kansas

TSgt Ben Patterson, jazz
Sapulpa, Oklahoma

CMSgt Dudley Hinote, bass
Titusville, Florida

-Trumpets
TSgt Brian MacDonald, lead
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

MSgt Kevin Burns, assistant lead
Cleveland, Tennessee

MSgt Rich Sigler, jazz
Mountain View, California

MSgt Tim Leahey, jazz
Altoona, Pennsylvania

-Rhythm
CMSgt C. E. Askew, drums
Stuttgart, Arkansas

MSgt Paul Henry, bass
Green Bay, Wisconsin

MSgt Steve Erickson, piano
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

TSgt Shawn Purcell, guitar
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

TSgt Geoff Reecer, guitar (track 11)
Arlington, Virginia

SMSgt Pat Shrieves, percussion
Freehold, New Jersey

-Vocalist
TSgt Paige Wroble
Broadalbin, New York