Tenor saxophonist Loren Schoenberg led a part-time swing orchestra throughout the 1980s. This definitive set finds his big band playing an arrangement apiece from Benny Carter ("Symphony in Riffs"), Buck Clayton, Eddie Sauter, Duke Ellington (a remake of "Harmony in Harlem"), Gil Evans, Jimmy Mundy, Gary McFarland, Horace Henderson, Bob Brookmeyer, and Eddie Durham (his classic rendition of "Blue Room"). In addition, Schoenberg is featured with the rhythm section on "I Cover the Waterfront" and Pete Rugolo's "Overtime." Among the many concise soloists heard from the excellent big band are trumpeter Dick Sudhalter and John Eckert, trombonist Matt Finders, clarinetist Ken Peplowski, and pianist Dick Katz. This is a creative outing that avoids the usual nostalgic trappings associated with some swing-oriented big bands. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Symphony in Riffs; Time Waits for No One; Harmony in Harlem; Smoothie; Overtime; Buster's Last Stand; Lady Day; Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year; Queer Notions; I Cover the Waterfront; You Took Advantage of Me; Blue Room.
Loren Schoenberg, Tenor Sax, & His Jazz Orchestra.
| Album Credits | |
Performance Credits |
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| Barry Bryson | Trumpet |
| Bobby Pring | Trombone |
| Burt Collins | Trumpet |
| Chris Flory | Guitar |
| Chuck Wilson | Clarinet |
| Danny Bank | Clarinet (Bass) |
| Dick Katz | Piano |
| Dick Sudhalter | Trumpet |
| Doug Lawrence | Sax (Tenor) |
| Eddie Bert | Trombone |
| Jack Stuckey | Clarinet |
| John Eckert | Trumpet |
| Ken Peplowski | Clarinet |
| Laurie Frink | Trumpet |
| Matt Finders | Trombone |
| Mel Lewis | Drums |
| Phil Flanigan | Bass |
Technical Credits |
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| Bill Kipper | Mastering |
| Dan Morgenstern | Liner Notes |
| David Lartaud | Design |
| Ed Berger | Photography |
| Gregory K. Squires | Engineer |
| Loren Schoenberg | Leader |
| Teo Macero | Producer |