The East Texas Jazz Orchestra had completed it's latest CD "swingin'. We are very pleased with the results. Check out the musicians at the left side of this page, they all sacrificed a lot to make the CD possible.
We would like to thank our Musical Director Mr. Doug Morris. Mr. Morris' talent, his ear for jazz, and hard work was an invaluable contribution to the album.
Also, we would like to give our special thanks to our audio engineers Greg Hunt and Gary Learly At Rosewood Studios. We are indebted to them for their advise and hard work.
If you would like a CD, please call 1-903-593-3195 during regular working hours. The folks at American Band Instrument Service will be happy to ship you whatever number you want. The cost is $12.00 per CD and that includes shipping.
Swingin' Song Titles
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1.
Take The "A" Train: This
is a great rendition of an old sone by
Billy
Strayhorn. Great section work by the
individual sections as
well as a great trumpet solo
by Tim Schodowski. |
| 2. I Left My Heart In San Francisco: This is a great old dance number that Tony Bennet made famous. Nice soft ten sax solo by Mike Kellogg. |
| 3. Shiny Stockings: Agreat swing tune made famous by the Count Basie Orchestra. It was written by Frank Foster. Piano solo is by Steve Smitha. |
| 4. Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White: A Cha Cha from the fifthies. Trumpet solo honors go to Tim Schodowski. |
| 5. Fly Me To The Moon: A great seing dance chart written by Bart Howard. |
| 6. Jumpin At The Woodside: This number was originally written and recorded by Count Basie. This is a great fast swing. |
| 7. Cry Me A River: The orchestra features the tallents of Mr. Mike Kellogg on the tenor saxophone. Mike does a great job. What a great dance tune... |
| 8. Hallelujah I Love Her So: Thlis is fine old blues song written and made famous by Mr. Ray Charles. The solo blues trumpet features Mr. Bud Yenne. |
| 9. Summertime: This Gershwin song from the musical is a gret dance number. The beautiful tenor and soprano sax solo features Mr. Danny Burns. The middle trumpet solo is performed by our guest director Mr. Doug Morris. |
| 10. Dancing Men: The orchestra members always like to put at least one rock song on each CD. This number lets the trumpet section blow off a litle steam. The song ws composed by John LaBrabera. Soloist include, Mike Kellogg, Ray Chambers, Tom Mensch, and Tim Schodowski. |
| 11. Don't Blame Me: This is another fine dance number. It is soft and easy with a great muted trumpet solo by Tim Schodowski. The song was written by Jimmy McHugh. |
| 12. Two O'clock Jump: This number has been recorded by many of the big band including Harry James, Benny Goodman, and Count Basie. WE have a great arrangement here that we love to play. |
| 13. Second Time Around: You will almost glide across the dance floor dancing to this number. |
| 14. April In Paris: A traditional swing arrangement. Trombone solo is by Mr. Ellis Kilgore. |
| 15. Things Ain't What They Use To Be: This number was written by Mercer Ellington and Ted Persons. It was made famous by the recording made by Woody Herman. This swing era arrangement will challenge the best saxophone players. Solos are by Mike Kellogg tenor sax, Tim Schodowski trumpet, Ellis Kilgore trombone, and Mr. Howard Galletly on clarinet. |
CD Back Cover
If you would like a CD, please call 1-903-593-3195 during regular working hours. The folks at American Band Instrument Service will be happy to ship you whatever number you want. The cost is $12.00 per CD and that includes shipping.
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Musicians
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Saxes |
Howard
Galletly |
Ray
Chambers
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Mike
Kellogg |
Danny
Burns |
Gehrig Blankenship
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Z |
Trumpets |
Scott
Cross |
Tim Schodowski
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Bud
Yenne |
Don
Hardin |
Brannon
Ewen |
Z |
Trombones |
Tom Mensch
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Ellis
Kilgore |
Mike
Mills
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Heather Mensch |
Rhythm |
Hayden McMullen, Guitar |
Phil
Rumbley, Bass |
Mac
Miller, Drums
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Steve
Smitha, Piano |
Jack Harris, Piano |