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THE VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Established by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis

 

THE BAND:
Trumpets: Nick Marchione (lead), Frank Greene, Greg Gisbert, Scott Wendholt

Trombones:John Mosca (lead), Luis Bonilla, Jason Jackson, Douglas Purviance (bass trombone)

Reeds: Dick Oatts (lead alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute),

Billy Drewes (alto and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet), 

Rich Perry (tenor saxophone, flute), 

Ralph LaLama (tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute),

Gary Smulyan (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet)

Rhythm Section: Jim McNeely–piano/conductor, John Riley–drums, Dennis Irwin–Bass
 
THE MUSIC
Up From The Skies 8:50:

The Life Of Riley 8:26:

In This Moment 9:15:

Don’t Even Ask 9:30

Suite: Three Duos, Three Answers

Almost Always 8:00

Hardly Ever 8:21

Never No 7:33:

We Will Not Be Silenced 8:35
 
PRODUCTION:
Planet Arts Recordings:

Thomas Bellino – Executive Producer

Produced by Sixteen as One Music Inc.,

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

Douglas Purviance and Thomas Bellino, Producers
John Mosca, Director:
Dick Oatts, Artistic Director
Jim McNeely, Composer In Residence
 
Recorded and Mixed: Bennett Studios, Englewood NJ - Gary Chester, Engineer; Brian Dozeretz , Assistant Engineer
 
Design: Valerie Trucchia
 
This recording was made possible through generous grants from
The National Endowment for the Arts
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music
The Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust
The New York State Council on the Arts