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This recording is the result of MANY years of work. Several tracks were recorded back in 2004-2005, with the intention of releasing them much sooner than 15 or 16 years after the fact. In any case, here, FINALLY, is “A Bi-Coastal Christmas, Volume 1”! Enjoy the music, and thank you for your support!
Includes unlimited streaming of A Bi-Coastal Christmas, Vol. 1
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
This recording is the result of MANY years of work. Several tracks were recorded back in 2004-2005, with the intention of releasing them much sooner than 15 or 16 years after the fact. In any case, here, FINALLY, is “A Bi-Coastal Christmas, Volume 1”! Enjoy the music, and thank you for your support!
credits
released November 15, 2020
All arrangements by Scott Whitfield EXCEPT “Winter Wonderland”, which was arranged by Roger Neumann.
Scott Whitfield, trombone, vocal*, with:
1. Winter Wonderland (7:55)
(Felix Bernard-Richard B. Smith, WC Music Corp., ASCAP)
Recorded July 19, 2019 at The Hideaway (Chatsworth, CA) by Eric Astor.
Pete Christlieb, tenor sax; Jeff Colella, piano; Jennifer Leitham, bass; Kendall Kay, drums.
2. This Christmas * (3:59)
(Milt Kabak, Samovar Music, ASCAP)
Recorded Oct. 4, 2004 at Nola Recording Studios (New York, NY) by Jim Czak, assisted by Bill Moss.
Duet with Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar.
3. We Three Kings (12:08)
(John Henry Hopkins, Jr., Public Domain)
Recorded live at Charlie-O’s (Van Nuys, CA) Dec. 14, 2005 by Tim Pinch.
Roger Neumann, tenor/soprano sax; John Rangel, piano; Jennifer Leitham, bass; Kendall Kay, drums.
4. A Time For Christmas * (4:48)
(Lew Anderson, Redson Music, BMI)
Recorded Oct. 4, 2004 at Nola Recording Studios (New York, NY) by Jim Czak, assisted by Bill Moss.
Duet with Ted Kooshian, piano.
5. Carol of the Drum (The Little Drummer Boy) (10:26)
(Katherine Davis-Henry Onorati-Harry Simeone, EMI Mills Music, Inc., ASCAP)
Recorded April 13, 2005 at Nola Recording Studios (New York, NY) by Jim Czak, assisted by Bill Moss. Inspired by Ira Sullivan, dedicated to Mousey Alexander.
The Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra East: Karolina Strassmayer, soprano sax; Dan Jordan, tenor sax; Dave Schumacher, baritone sax; Mike Ponella, Mike Hackett, Bruce Staelens, trumpets; Pete McGuinness, trombone; Wayne Coniglio, bass trombone; Kenny Ascher, piano; Phil Palombi, bass; Darryl Pellegrini, drums.
6. A Christmas Love Song (2:26)
(Johnny Mandel-Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Marissa Music and Threesome Music Co., ASCAP)
Recorded during quarantine (Sept. 2020), Pasadena, CA.
Featuring the “Lonely Bones.”
7. O Little Town Of Bethlehem (6:45)
(Phillips Brooks-Lewis Redner, Public Domain)
Recorded live at Charlie-O’s (Van Nuys, CA) Nov. 29, 2005 by Tim Pinch.
Roger Neumann, tenor/soprano sax; Bob Florence, piano; Jennifer Leitham, bass; Kendall Kay, drums.
8. The Christmas Song (2:08)
(Mel Torme-Robert Wells, Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc., ASCAP)
Recorded during quarantine (June 2020), Pasadena, CA.
Featuring the “Lonely Bones.”
9. Christmas In July * (6:07)
(Scott Whitfield, Gracietunes, ASCAP)
Recorded July 19, 2019 at The Hideaway (Chatsworth, CA) by Eric Astor.
Pete Christlieb, tenor sax; Jeff Colella, piano; Jennifer Leitham, bass; Kendall Kay, drums.
10. Silent Night (2:41)
(Franz Gruber-Joseph Mohr, Public Domain)
Recorded April 13, 2005 at Nola Recording Studios (New York, NY) by Jim Czak, assisted by Bill Moss.
The Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra East: Karolina Strassmayer, alto/soprano sax, clarinet; Dan Jordan, tenor sax, flute; Dave Schumacher, bari sax, bass clarinet; Mike Ponella, Mike Hackett, Bruce Staelens, trumpets; Pete McGuinness, trombone; Wayne Coniglio, bass trombone; Kenny Ascher, piano; Phil Palombi, bass; Darryl Pellegrini, drums.
All tracks mixed and mastered by Eric Astor, The Hideaway (Chatsworth, CA).
Front cover photo: Thomas Kelley from StockSnap.
This recording is lovingly dedicated to the memory of:
Bob Florence (1932-2008)
Roger Neumann (1941-2018)
Bucky Pizzarelli (1926-2020)
Lew Anderson (1922-2006)
Milt Kabak (1926-2010)
Jim Czak (1945-2017)
Johnny Mandel (1925-2020)
Ira Sullivan (1931-2020)
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