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Grover Mitchell Big Band

by Grover Mitchell Big Band

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1.
Buttercup 04:33
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2.
Ms. Coole 03:06
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3.
Old Friends 05:00
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4.
Desert Flowers 03:19
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5.
Big Noze 03:48
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6.
Slats 04:00
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7.
Song For Mary 04:09
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8.
Paris Nights 03:15
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9.
Homeward Bound 04:45
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10.
Groove's Blues 05:45
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11.
The Devil's Waltz 03:22
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12.
Frosty Blues 05:40
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13.
Arica 03:33
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14.
Blues For J.C. 03:39
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Hot Chocolate 03:56
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16.
Razor Back 05:32
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17.
Blues Over Easy 06:16
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This first-time CD release (17 tunes, 73 min.) is comprised of two LP's recorded between 1978 and 1980. Grover Mitchell was first trombonist in the Count Basie Orchestra from 1962-70 and 1980-84, and he has led the Basie Orchestra since 1995. The musical style on the CD is Basie-style swing big band music with a strong blues influence. Grover Mitchell wrote all but four of the 17 numbers on the CD, and arranged all the tunes. Along with the brilliant writing and arranging by Grover Mitchell, Mitchell's big band includes major Basie musicians (trumpeter Al Aarons and trombonist Henry Coker) plus trombonist Britt Woodman from Duke Ellington's orchestra. Also featured are major West Coast musicians Buddy Collette (flute, alto & tenor) and Red Callender (bass). Grover Mitchell's big band is not unsurprisingly reminiscent of the Count Basie Orchestra, with the same tight-but-loose swinging style, a tasty blues influence and top musicianship.

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released February 20, 2004

Mitchell's big band includes major Basie musicians (trumpeter Al Aarons and trombonist Henry Coker) plus trombonist Britt Woodman from Duke Ellington's orchestra. Also featured are major West Coast musicians Buddy Collette (flute, alto & tenor) and Red Callender (bass). 

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Storyville Records is Europe’s oldest independent jazz label. It releases a rich variety of jazz, blues and related musical genres, often accompanied by authoritative notes and rare extras. This iconic label was founded in 1952 in Denmark and today continues to augment its historic catalogue of recordings made by American jazz and blues legends with new releases from contemporary jazz artists. ... more

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