Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 6437 Location: AVL|NC|USA
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:31 am Post subject:
Thanks, guys . . . today is the official Wise Cat Records release date and we are already getting airplay all over the place.
Just in case you don't want to click anything, here's the personnel and some particulars:
PERSONNEL
Rich Willey (trumpet, flugelhorn & bass trumpet)
Saxophones: Dan Higgins, Brian Scanlon, Bob Sheppard, Jeff Driskill/Sal Lozano, Jay Mason
Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Rob Schaer/Mike Rocha, Tony Bonsera
Trombones: Alex Iles, Andy Martin, Steve Holtman, Bill Reichenbach
Rhythm Section: Wally Minko (keyboards), Andrew Synowiec (guitars), Edwin Livingston (bass), Peter Erskine (drums), Joey De Leon (percussion)
Very special guest: Thomas Hooten on piccolo trumpet (Down & Dirty)
Produced by Dan Fornero
Big band recorded January 3–5, 2019 at Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA
Percussion recorded January 6 at LAFX Studio, North Hollywood, CA
Strings recorded January 6 at Capitol Records, Los Angeles, CA, “conducted” by Rich Willey
French horns recorded March 12, 2019 at Angel Song Studios, Glendale, CA
Gordon Goodwin conducted Dancing Hippo, Boogie Beast, Not So Fast! and Walter The Ferret
Wally Minko conducted How ‘Bout That?, Down & Dirty, Little Treasures and Funk Heap
Tommy Vicari and Michael Aarvold engineered the recording and mixing sessions
Mastering by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Videography by Angela Fornero
1. Boogie Beast (arr. by Gordon Goodwin, trumpet solo: Rich Willey) — 6:29
2. Down & Dirty (arr. by Wally Minko, bass trumpet solo: Rich Willey, piccolo trumpet solo: Thomas Hooten) — 7:01
3. Walter The Ferret (arr. by Gordon Goodwin, tenor sax solo: Bob Sheppard, synthesizer solo: Wally Minko), bass trumpet & flugelhorn solos: Rich Willey — 6:10
4. Eyes All For You (arr. by Chris Walden, bass trumpet solo: Rich Willey, tenor sax solo: Bob Sheppard) — 6:13
5. Dancing Hippo (arr. by Gordon Goodwin, bass trumpet solo: Rich Willey, baritone sax solo: Jay Mason) — 6:18
6. Ed Zachary Meets Gregory Peccary (arr. by Gordon Goodwin, keyboard solo: Wally Minko, trombone solo: Andy Martin, tenor sax solo: Sal Lozano) — 5:46
7. How ‘Bout That? (arr. by Wally Minko, tenor sax solo: Jeff Driskill, guitar solo: Andrew Sinowiec) — 6:50
8. Old Folks (written by Willard Robison & Dedette Lee Hill, BMI, arr. by Michael Abene, bass trumpet solo: Rich Willey) — 7:10
9. Little Treasures (arr. by Wally Minko, alto sax solo: Brian Scanlon, trumpet solo: Rich Willey) — 6:05
10. Not So Fast! (arr. by Gordon Goodwin, trombone solo: Alex Iles, trumpet solo: Rich Willey, synthesizer solo: Wally Minko) — 7:23
11. Funk Heap (arr. Wally Minko, alto sax solo: Dan Higgins, tenor sax solo: Bob Sheppard, guitar solo: Andrew Sinowiec) — 6:19
12. But For The Grace Of God (arr. by Michael Abene, flugelhorn solo: Rich Willey, piano solo: Wally Minko) — 6:03 _________________ Puttin’ On The Ritz
Congratulations Rich! What a great project! I really enjoyed the video. _________________ Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest
Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 4313 Location: Ithaca NY
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:42 pm Post subject:
My wee review, posted on TPIN:
I got my CD in two days! It has gone round and round and round in my car and what an awesome recording! Some familiar underpinnings with a clever title on Eyes All For You. A nice rendition of Old Folks. Honestly, there isn't a cut on the disk which isn't great, It's a toe tapper (well, finger tapper in the car). Sweet picc from Tom Hooten is a bonus.
Arranging is rich, lush at times even. The playing is all at a top-notch level. Rich plays his heart out and has inspired the rest of the gang to do the same. I haven't heard this kind of energy in ages. And the thing is very well engineered with lots of dynamic range. That everyone is having a good time is patently obvious.
Thanks to all who contributed to this project. I am thoroughly digging it. Way to go, Rich Willey!! _________________ veery715
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Congrats man. It sounds great and I hope you sell a million. _________________ Clint 'Pops' McLaughlin
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Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 6437 Location: AVL|NC|USA
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:48 pm Post subject:
veery715 wrote:
My wee review, posted on TPIN:
I got my CD in two days! It has gone round and round and round in my car and what an awesome recording! Some familiar underpinnings with a clever title on Eyes All For You. A nice rendition of Old Folks. Honestly, there isn't a cut on the disk which isn't great, It's a toe tapper (well, finger tapper in the car). Sweet picc from Tom Hooten is a bonus.
Arranging is rich, lush at times even. The playing is all at a top-notch level. Rich plays his heart out and has inspired the rest of the gang to do the same. I haven't heard this kind of energy in ages. And the thing is very well engineered with lots of dynamic range. That everyone is having a good time is patently obvious.
Thanks to all who contributed to this project. I am thoroughly digging it. Way to go, Rich Willey!!
Wow, thanks veery715! What a nice review . . . and I don't think it would be immodest of me to agree with everything you said, either.
With arrangements by Gordon Goodwin, Mike Abene, Wally Minko and Chris Walden, a trumpet section led by Wayne Bergeron, and a rhythm section that includes Peter Erskine on drums, it's pretty easy to guarantee that there's plenty to like on this recording.
Of course I would love it if you got one from my site, but I am only offering the actual CD there. You can get other formats through those other places.
Thanks, again, veery715!
P.S. I hope kehaulani's offer is to only pass along his one CD. Artists like me need to generate as much revenue as possible to recoup any percentage of the considerable expense it took to produce this album. Thanks! _________________ Puttin’ On The Ritz
Joined: 25 Dec 2002 Posts: 1986 Location: Northern Idaho
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:24 am Post subject:
Awesome album!! I like ALL the tunes!
I downloaded via iTunes as I only vaguely remember a plastic round thing that spins in a some kind of player or computer. That is SO 20th century......... _________________ Harrels VPS Summit
Wild Thing
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Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 8951 Location: Monument, CO
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 3:22 pm Post subject:
Ordered Saturday, arrived today, talk about fast service! Also ordered several of Rich's books since I am old-school and like the print versions (also arrived today).
Fast service, great CD, and some nice new material to practice, awesome!!!
And here I thought Monday's were bad... _________________ "After silence, that which best expresses the inexpressible, is music" - Aldous Huxley
Just got home from a rehearsal with Difficult Run, a big band led by Don Junker here in suburban Washington, DC. Don had stack of the CD's with him, and I brought one home. Holy S__t! What a project! Great tunes, great arranging and what an outstanding band! Every cut is excellent, wonderful solos by all hands and particularly Rich.
Rich, you must be incredibly proud of this!
Bravo!
Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 6437 Location: AVL|NC|USA
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:01 pm Post subject:
Thank you, Jack!
Don Junker called me this morning telling me that the more he listens to this CD the more he likes it. People have told me before that my tunes grow on them, and that's essentially what Don was saying.
So I hope you listen repeatedly until you can't stop listening to it.
We are very happy with the sales we are getting. We are also seeing charts showing that we are getting a good amount of airplay both here and abroad. Pretty cool, and yes, Jack, I'm incredibly proud of this project. I'm also grateful to Dan Fornero who turned it from an idea into a reality, and way beyond anything I had ever hoped for. _________________ Puttin’ On The Ritz
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 541 Location: Austin TX
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:18 am Post subject:
Received my CD a couple of days ago and I'm really enjoying it. THANKS Rich! Well Done. _________________ Clay Collins
Owner, Centex Brass
www.centexbrass.com
also administrator of Olds Central
www.olds-central.com
Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 8951 Location: Monument, CO
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:13 am Post subject:
Finally managed to listen this morning.
This CD is absolutely freakin' incredible!
Playing so smooth and tight you might miss how difficult it is for most of us to do that. Melodies just flow from one player to another with a rhythm section and backing fills/riffs that just "fit". A wide range of tunes that sound like the heyday of big bands has been reborn but better.
Great job Rich and all!!! _________________ "After silence, that which best expresses the inexpressible, is music" - Aldous Huxley
Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 6437 Location: AVL|NC|USA
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:12 am Post subject:
I just got home from the Aebersold Summer Jazz Camp (week 1) and my head is swimming with ideas. Those camps are so inspiring and motivating!!!
Anyway, I just saw these posts and wanted to thank you folks for listening!
I hope you are liking the tunes themselves . . . that really is my ultimate aim: to get my tunes heard, so hopefully people are liking what they're hearing.
I know the performances are ridiculous . . . those are some of the greatest players anywhere and they don't perform at less than 100% for anybody, even me!
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