Once in a Blue Moon (University of Texas Jazz Orchestra album) explained
| Once in a Blue Moon |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | University of Texas Jazz Orchestra |
| Cover: | Once in a Blue Moon UTJO.jpg |
| Released: | 2000 |
| Recorded: | Bates Recital Hall, University of Texas, Austin, Texas |
| Genre: | Jazz, big band |
| Length: | 66:32 |
| Label: | UTJO |
| Producer: | Jeff Hellmer |
| Prev Title: | Sixth Floor Jazz |
| Prev Year: | 1995 |
| Next Title: | Good Days |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
Once in a Blue Moon is an album by the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra that was released in 2000. It features Gary Foster on saxophone.
Background
This group that comprising the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra (during this time) is noted as one of the top collegiate jazz orchestras in the country having been invited to play at the 1997 International Association for Jazz Education Convention in Chicago.[1] The group also played with James Moody, Manny Albam, Michael Brecker, Bobby Shew, and Jim McNeely in various concerts in this three-year period.[2] Several members of the group have moved into teaching positions at major universities[3] around the country and others are now established jazz artists.[4]
Reception
Writing for All About Jazz, Jack Bowers said of the album that "...Ensemble work is bright and secure, soloists spry and resourceful, choice of material — much of it composed and / or arranged by UT students or alumni — uncommon but for the most part admirable..."[5]
Recording sessions
Personnel
Musicians
- Conductor: Jeff Hellmer
- Alto saxophone (guest soloist): Gary Foster on "Ev'rything I Love"
- Saxes and woodwinds: Mace Hibbard, William Ferguson, Paul White, Dave Renter, David Box, Paul Haar, Colin Mason
- Trumpets and flugelhorns: Chip Crotts, Andy Cheetham, Warren Ealy, Rick White
- Trombones: Jerome Smith, Claudio Gariazzo, Thomas Lee, Wayne Myers, Bill Mann, Mike Hoffer
- Guitar: John Kregor
- Piano: Steve Snyder, Steven Termini
- Bass: Henry Lugo
- Drums: David Glover, Eric Middleton
- Percussion: Lisa Nicol
Production
- Recording/Mixing/Mastering engineer: Andy Murphy
- Liner notes: Jeff Hellmer
- Album design: Jodi Jenkins
External links
Notes and References
- Jazz Educators Journal, January 1997, Vol. XXIX, No.4, 24th Annual Conference Program, Jan. 11, 1:00 P.M. University of Texas Jazz Orchestra performance with John Fedchock in Grand Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hotel Chicago, pp. 85
- liner notes, Jeff Hellmer, Once in a Blue Moon CD booklet
- http://fpadirectory.unl.edu/user/phaar2 Paul Harr - The University of Nebraska
- http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=16750 Paul White
- Web site: Jazz . All About . 2001-08-01 . The University of Texas Jazz Orchestra: Once in a Blue Moon album review @ All About Jazz . 2022-06-09 . All About Jazz . en.
