Big Band Of Brothers

Artist:   Big Band Of Brothers
Origin:  Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Blues, Modern Big Band, Jazz Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Straight-Ahead Jazz

Big Band Of Brothers is a sophisticated, modern Big Band Project featuring a collective of Pro Studio and Session Players, base on Nashville, The Brothers were put together by producer/engineer John Harvey as an outlet for combining traditional Big Band Charts with music from outside the Jazz Genre and the other kind of good music.

Title:  A Jazz Celebration Of The Allman Brothers Band  (2019)
Genre:  Jazz, Blues, Modern Big Band, Jazz Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Straight-Ahead Jazz
Label:  New West Records
Rating:    *****

Format:   LP:

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Statesboro Blues (feat. Marc Broussard)  (5:14)
 2.  Don't Want You No More (feat. Wycliffe Gordon)  (3:48)
 3.  It's Not My Cross To Bear (feat. Ruthie Foster)  (7:52)
 4.  Stand Back (feat. Jack Pearson)  (5:35)

Side B:

 1.  Hot 'Lanta (5:15)
 2.  Don't Keep Me Wonderin' (feat. Ruthie Foster)  (4:08)
 3.  Dreams  (6:39)
 4.  Whipping Post (feat. Marc Broussard)  (5:11)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (7:11)
 2.  Les Brers In A Minor  (12:03)

Format:   CD

 1.  Statesboro Blues (feat. Marc Broussard)  (5:14)
 2.  Don't Want You No More (feat. Wycliffe Gordon)  (3:48)
 3.  It's Not My Cross To Bear (feat. Ruthie Foster)  (7:52)
 4.  Hot 'Lanta (5:15)
 5.  Whipping Post (feat. Marc Broussard)  (5:11)

 6.  Stand Back (feat. Jack Pearson)  (5:35)

 7.  Dreams  (6:39)

 8.  In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (7:11)

 9.  Don't Keep Me Wonderin' (feat. Ruthie Foster)  (4:08)

10. Les Brers In A Minor  (12:03)

Personnel:

Saxophones:

Dick Aven:  Tenor & Soprano Saxophone on All Tracks
Jimmy Bowland:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  A1, A2, B1, B2
Steve Collins:  Baritone Saxophone on All Tracks
Marce Hibbard:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  A3, B3, B4
Nathan McLeod:  Tenor Saxophone on All Tracks
Kelley O'Neal:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  A2, C1, C2

Trumpets:

Rob Alley:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn on Tracks:  A3, B4, C1, C2
Mart Avant:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn on Tracks:  A1, A2, A4, B1-3, C1, C2
Barney Floyd:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn on All Tracks
Chris Gordon:   Trumpet, Flugelhorn on All Tracks

Trombones:

Billy Bargetzi:  Trombone on All Tracks
Chad Fisher:  Trombone on Tracks:  A1, A3, A4, B1-4
Bill Huber:  Trombone on Tracks:  A2, C1, C2
Brandon Slocumb:  Bass Trombone on All Tracks

Rhythm Section:

Andy Nevala:  Pano, Rhodes, Hammond B-3 on All Tracks
Matt Casey:  Electric Slide Guitar on Tracks:  A1, B2
Tom Wolfe:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A1-3, B1, B3, B4, C1, C2
Abe Becker:  Acoustic & Electric Bass on Tracks:  A3, B3, B4
David Ray:  Acoustic  & Electric Bass on Tracks:  A2, C1, C2
Chris Kozak:  Acoustic & Electric Bass on Tracks  A1, A4, B1, B2
Mark Lanter:  Drum Set on All Tracks
Dave Crenshaw:  Percussion on Tracks:  A2, B1, C1, C2

Guest Artists:

Marc Broussard:  Vocals on Tracks:  A1, B4
Ruthie Foster:   Vocals on Tracks:  A3, B2
Wycliffe Gordon:  Soprano Trombone on Track A2
Jack Pearson;  Electric Slide Guitar on Track   A4

A Jazz Celebration Of The Allman Brothers Band 

Format:   CD:

 1.  Statesboro Blues (feat. Marc Broussard)  (5:14)
 2.  Don't Want You No More (feat. Wycliffe Gordon)  (3:48)
 3.  It's Not My Cross To Bear (feat. Ruthie Foster)  (7:52)
 4.  Hot 'Lanta (5:15)
 5.  Whipping Post (feat. Marc Broussard)  (5:11)
 6.  Stand Back (feat. Jack Pearson)  (5:35)
 7.  Dreams  (6:39)
 8.  In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (7:11)
 9.  Don't Keep Me Wonderin' (feat. Ruthie Foster)  (4:08)
10. Les Brers In A Minor  (12:03)

A Jazz Celebration Of The Allman Brothers Band is a tribute album in honor of the 50th Anniversary of The Allman Brothers, debut album Big Band Of Brothers, released on November 22, 2019 by New West Records, featuring guest artists:  Marc Broussard, Ruthie Foster, Wycliffe Gordon, and Jack Pearson.