The Island of Dr. Trombone explained
The Island of Dr. Trombone is a 2000 jazz album by trombonist Harry Watters.[2] [3] Regarding the tropical feel of the album, Watters said that “recording the disc was a therapeutic way of getting through the harshest weeks of sub-freezing temperatures.” The album features several of Watters’ own compositions as well as those by other artists.
Production
The album was recorded in Decatur, Alabama.[4]
Critical reception
Cadence deemed the album "light jazz ... as innocuous as a summer zephyr."[4] AllMusic called the album "a minor classic, an affirmation of the vitality of the jazz trombone, and an entertainingly joyful noise."
Personnel
Track listing
- "The Island of Dr. Trombone" (Harry Watters) – 3:56
- "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" (Louis Guglielmi) – 4:33
- "The Trainer on the Beach" (Harry Watters) – 4:39
- "Theme from ‘I Dream of Jeannie’" (Hugo Montenegro) – 3:56
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:57
- "Fiesta Bay" (Harry Watters) – 3:33
- "Here Comes the Sun" (George Harrison) – 3:49
- "S.C. Is Hittin' the Beach" (Santa Claus Is Coming to Town) (Haven Gillespie/J. Fred Coots) – 5:07
- "Trinidad" (Harry Watters) – 5:22
- "Yesterday" (Lennon–McCartney) – 3:26
External links
Notes and References
- Stewart . Patrice . Getting jazzed: Spend a romantic evening with Watters Brothers Quintet to benefit arts center . The Decatur Daily . 7 Feb 2008.
- Marks . Rusty . Symphony lets it slide with trombone-flavored pops show . The Charleston Gazette . 14 Feb 2002 . 1D.
- Book: Lord . Tom . The Jazz Discography . 2004 . Lord Music Reference . 24 . W280.
- Hodgepodge and Shorties . Cadence . September 2000 . 26 . 7-12 . 22–23.
