Big Band Record Explained

Big Band Record
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ray Anderson with the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band
Cover:	Big Band Record.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	1994; 30 years ago
Recorded:	January 11–13, 1994
Studio:	Clinton Studios, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	76:13
Label:	Gramavision R2 79497
Producer:	Ray Anderson and George Gruntz
Chronology:	Ray Anderson
Prev Title:	Every One of Us
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Azurety
Next Year:	1994

Big Band Record is an album by trombonist Ray Anderson and the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band which was released on the Gramavision label in 1994.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The often riotous trombonist is fortunate to have his complex but always lively music interpreted by quite an all-star group and Gruntz's arrangements give each musician at least one opportunity to solo. ... it is little surprise that this was one of the top jazz albums released in 1994".

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Anderson except where noted

1. "Lips Apart" – 9:57
2. "Anabel at One" – 13:20
3. "My Wish" – 6:05
4. "Raven-a-Ning" – 4:28
5. "Leo's Place" – 8:03
6. "Seven Monsters" – 10:40
7. "Waltz for Phoebe" – 5:13
8. "The Literary Lizard" – 9:53
9. "Don't Mow Your Lawn" (Ray Anderson, Jackie Raven) – 8:34

Personnel

• Ray Anderson – trombone
• George Gruntz – piano
• Lew Soloff – trumpet
• Ryan Kisor – trumpet
• John D'earth – trumpet
• Herb Robertson – trumpet
• Art Baron – trombone
• Dave Bargeron – trombone
• Dave Taylor – bass trombone
• Howard Johnson – tuba, baritone saxophone
• Tim Berne – alto saxophone
• Marty Ehrlich – alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
• Ellery Eskelin – tenor saxophone
• Sal Giorgianni – tenor saxophone
• Larry Schneider – tenor saxophone
• Mark Feldman – violin
• Drew Gress – bass
• Tom Rainey – drums

Notes and References

1. Rousell, P. Discography of Tim Berne accessed June 28, 2018
2. http://www.rayanderson.org/html/about.php?psi=29 Ray Anderson discography