2009-05-04
Composer, record producer, keyboardist Dave Siebels has been around, having composed for television, film, and having worked with the likes of BB King and Ray Charles. What's gotten him noticed, however, is his work on Pat Boone's "In a Metal Mood" release. (It was his concept and he produced it.) Gordon Goodwin heads a big band, and this band is tight. This is an album of B3-focused contemporary big band music. Most of these compositions are Dave Siebels'. The musicianship is admirable (Check out "The Cat" with Sal Lozano's cool flute solo.), but some of this comes awfully close to smooth-jazz. Rebecca RuthSONNY ROLLINS
ROAD SHOWS VOL. 2
Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra
Welcome To Swingville
Flat Earth Society
Psychoscout
KIM NALLEY
Need My Sugar
Michael Gamble And The Rhythm Serenaders
Get Rhythm In Your Feet
Robin McKelle
Introducing
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