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Summit Records is steadily building a reputation as a solid big band
label, with notable recent releases from the
Jazz
Orchestra of the Delta, the
Mike Vax Big Band, and the
Les DeMerle Band.
Whatever Bubbles Up showcases
Grammy-Award Winning composer/arranger Bob Florence leading his big band,
Limited Edition. Limited Edition is high on high brass. The repertoire is
Florence’s own with the exception of a beautifully rendered "Chelsea
Bridge."
"Dukism" is what one would expect, a lengthy guitar
introduction over the standard rhythm section of drums and bass. The band
approaches slowly, insinuating itself into the intimacy of the trio before
exploding. The remainder consists of twelve minutes of riff-based big band, intricately
composed and performed. "Never Endings" and "Running With
Scissors" also sport this same jaunty style, with brash trumpet and
trombone solos and Florence’s understated piano. A superb big band outing.
For more information, see Summit Records.
~ C. Michael Bailey
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Track Listing: Dukisms; Nerve Endings; Chelsea Bridge; Running With Scissors; Kissing Bug; Never Let Me Go; Q
& A; Whatever Bubbles Up.
Personnel: Bob Florence—Piano, Composer, Arranger, Conductor; Wayne Bergeron, George Graham; Mike
Mcgriffey; Ron Stout; Steve Huffsteter; Carl Sanders—Trumpets; Charlie Loper, Alex Isles, Bob
McChesney—Trombones; Bryant Byers—Bass Trombone; Kim Richmond; Don Shelton, Jeff Driskill,
Tom Peterson, Bob Efford, Bar Carr--Woodwinds; Larry Koonse—Guitar; Trey Henry—Bass; Dick
Weller—Drums.
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