Standards

Brass Connection | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 31, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jazz Alliance
• ASIN: B000005HJG
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,325 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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THE BRASS CONNECTION Standards (Hard to find 1992 US 8-track CD album featuring a band led by Doug Doc Hamilton breathing new life into standards such as All The Things You Are My Funny Valentine Night & Day and more TJA-10014)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful BeBop Trombone Quintet, October 3, 2003

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Dr. Christopher Coleman (HONG KONG) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Standards (Audio CD)

Brass Connection is a Canadian trombone quintet with rhythm section, founded by surgeon Dr. Doug Hamilton. While that may not sound especially promising, fans of BeBop and wonderful trombone jazz will be delighted with this album. The lineup is Ian McDougall on Lead Trombone, Bob Livingston, Jerry Johnson, and Doug Hamilton on tenors and John Capon on bass trombone, with a big rhythm section consisting of Don Thompson, vibes and piano; Bruce Harvey, piano; Lorne Lofsky, guitar; Dave Young, Bass; and Jerry Fuller, Jr. and Brian Leonard on drums. The trombone playing is smooth indeed--the sound clearly pays homage to Frank Rosolino. Arrangements reach a very nice balance of tight, crisp ensemble playing with improvised solos, and also balance the bones against the rhythm section beautifully--the latter isn't there just to provide backup but gets plenty of opportunity to shine also. The CD consists, as you'd anticipate from the title, of standards, but not just in ballad renditions. There's plenty of up-tempo playing, although you might not expect that from the pieces featured: All the Things You Are, Someday My Prince Will Come, My Funny Valentine, I Love You, Mood Indigo, My Shining Hour, My Foolish Heart, and Night and Day. Brass Connection is a terrific group, and this CD is a must-have for any trombone player.