Holland Park Non-stop
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2010 live recording by the US tenor saxophonist, clarinettist and arranger Frank Griffith who leads his big band in a set of classic jazz standards and self-penned originals. Acclaimed vocalist Tina May joins them for three numbers - "Oh You Crazy Moon", "That's All" and "Travellin' Light".
American-born Griffith has been living and working in the UK since 1996. As well as a practising musician he is an imposing presence on the local jazz education scene and is Director of Performance in the School of Arts at Brunel University. In New York in the 1980s he played in the big bands led by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and drummer Mel Lewis.
Personnel: Frank Griffith (clarinet, tenor sax, arranger), Tony Dixon, Freddie Gavita, Steve Fishwick, Ed Benstead (trumpets), Adrian Fry, Simon Walker, Mattias Eskilsson, Roger Williams (trombones), Sam Mayne, Matt Wates (alto sax, flute), Bob Sydor, Karen Sharp (tenor sax, clarinet), Richard Shepherd (baritone sax, bass clarinet), John Turville (piano), Spencer Brown (bass), Matt Home (drums), Tina May (vocals)
Tracklisting
Gene Krupa
Stan Kenton
Stan Kenton
Eddie Thompson Trio
John Hart Trio
Teddy Wilson
Bobby Wellins Quartet
Charlie Mariano
Gabriele di Franco Jazz Orchestra; Gabriele di Franco
Jan Dintheer Large Ensemble; Jan Dintheer
Noordpool Orchestra
Guttierez Cuban Big Band
Gutierrez Cuban Big Band
Adrian Rollini; Red Nichols & his Five Pennies; The California Ramblers; Joe Venuti & his Blue Four
SWR Big Band; Torsten Maas
SWR Big Band; Fola Dada