Russ Garcia - Wigville (1955) {2014 Japanese Bethlehem Album Collection 1000}

Russ Garcia - Wigville (1955) {2014 Japanese Bethlehem Album Collection 1000}

Jazz / Third Stream / Modern Arrangement

Reissue. Features the latest remastering. Includes a Japanese description, lyrics. Features original cover artwork. Pure genius from Russ Garcia – one of our favorite arrangers of the 50s, and one of the few who could be modern, swinging, and surprisingly soulful at the same time! The set features Garcia's Wigville Band – a mid 50s ensemble that featured the leading lights of the west coast scene, arranged in a style that had plenty of the tight counterpoint of the time, but which also broke out in these amazingly expressive solos. Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, and Jimmy Giuffre all get some key moments in on these sides – blowing beautifully in a very small amount of space, but packing some tremendous meaning into their well-crafted solos. Tunes include "Smogville", "The Lonely One", "Rock Road", "Wigville", "Butter Duck", "Then The Lid Blew Off", and "Love Row". Personnel: Conductor – Russ Garcia Alto Saxophone – Charlie Mariano Baritone Saxophone – Jimmy Giuffre Bass – Max Bennett Drums – Stan Levey Soprano Saxophone – Russ Cheever Tenor Saxophone – Bill Holman Trumpet – Conte Candoli, Pete Condoli tracklist: 01 - Rocky Road 02 - Floating 03 - Butter Duck 04 - Mellow Bone 05 - Wigville 06 - Smogville 07 - Livin' It Up 08 - Tone Row 09 - Lovely One 10 - Then The Lid Blew Off