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Author: diz
Date: 2004-08-23 22:17
Just received a copy of Big Band East's latest CD ... won't mention who on this BB plays with them ... you'll just have to figure that out.
It's all that is lovely in big band music with some wonderful vocals (male and female). The sound from the saxophones is particularly mellow, casting a warm golden-red glow over the sound scape. No problems with ensemble or pitch (as one would expect from such a group) and a nice collection of music Glenn Miller's generation would have been thrilled to hear.
http://bigbandeast.tripod.com
Good to hear the Hamptons are so alive with fine music, an asset to the state of NY to be sure.
Without music, the world would be grey, very grey.
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Author: John_May
Date: 2004-08-23 22:35
Yes, noone knows who it is you're talking about... you should drop a hint. Maybe something about a former Soviet spy agency.
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Author: diz
Date: 2004-08-24 00:35
Drop a hint? give me three letters ... (that's a big enough hint for the sharp of eye)
Without music, the world would be grey, very grey.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2004-08-25 19:50
Ya mean GBK can actually PLAY? I thought he only wrote limericks about clarinets???
Confused in Calverton
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Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2004-08-25 19:58
There once was a jazzer named Glenn
Who wrote out a limerick now and than
He also played sax
Used a nice Selmer axe
But his main love was living with Jan
Take that, DS. I know, don't give up my day gig.
HRL
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-08-25 20:15
To all:
If you would like to hear a few sample tracks from the new Big Band East CD (which is not for sale) contact me off line...GBK
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Author: diz
Date: 2004-08-25 22:09
Hank ... cute.
All ... I do recommend you get in contact with the illustrious GBK off line ... it's a very fine recording indeed.
Without music, the world would be grey, very grey.
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Author: ken
Date: 2004-08-26 01:50
With the exception of the subliminal lyrics on Blue Moon that chant, "Glenn is dead" when you play the CD backwards it's a fabulous Jazz recording. Hey, long live GBK!! v/r Ken ![[grin]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie5.gif)
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2004-08-26 20:03
It's hard to post in a jovial vein when the group being discussed is actually a fine bunch of musicians. My opinion of BBE is that the group is certainly a step above some groups who sell many CDs.
Of course, there aren't too many big bands around these days (compared with 20, 30, or 50 years ago), and this ensemble is right up there with the best of them.
Three cheers for GBK and his colleagues.
Regards,
John
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Author: diz
Date: 2004-08-26 22:27
John ... I agree, a highly professional group with an extraordinarily mellow sound.
Without music, the world would be grey, very grey.
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