The music on these CDs covers a broad range from originals to pop tunes, and versions of jazz classics, perhaps arranged in an unusual way or others that are little more than transcriptions, mildly tweaked and adapted to suit the particular line-up available with this band.
"Rhapsody for the Duke" is using sonata form like structure to present some great themes by Duke Ellington, namely "Harlem Air Shaft," "Creole Rhapsody"(later version), and "The Tattooed Bride"(Strayhorn/Ellington) “The Meaning of the Blues" is a transcription of Gil Evans’ arrangement of Bobby Troup's melody, with Bill Evans' intro to "So What" added at the start (both parts associated with Miles Davis). Not a carbon copy, but following closely these inspirations.
All arrangements are made with space for the soloists in the band, giving them a chance to ‘strut their stuff’.
from
It Can Be Arranged,
released August 23, 2023
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// PERSONNEL...
Trumpets: Mick Fraser, Felix Watson, Steve Grant, Gianni Marinucci (flugelhorn and trumpet)
Trombones: Dave Palmer, Nick Mulder, Ian Bell, Eric Budd (bass trombone and tuba)
Reeds: Ken Schroder (as/bc/cl), Lachlan Davidson (as/fl), Julien Wilson (ts/cl), Paul Van Ross (ts/fl) Paul Williamson (bari/cl)
Rhythm Section: James Sherlock (gtr), David Allardice (piano), Dean Adison (bass), Liam O'Leary (drums)
Recorded at The Kelvin Club, Melbourne on 26th June 2022.
The music was performed with an audience at the Kelvin Club in Melbourne, Australia on 28th June 2022. For that performance the band had the same personnel except for James Bradley (as/fl) who replaced Lachlan Davidson, and Damian Maughan (trumpet) who replaced Felix Watson.
Mixing & Mastering: James Clark
Cover Design: Robyn Spear
Photography: Tim Colbert