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"They say that big band jazz is
alive and well, and the KJO under the leadership of Vance Thompson proves it! Moreover,
Knoxville and East Tennessee should be proud to be home to a big band of this quality,
indeed a real "Herd" of it's own, to borrow the term from Woody Herman's bands.
"These musicians are amazing, the band
is 'tight,' and with the refreshing, modern compositions and arrangements by Thompson,
this band band rivals any to be heard anywhere on this planet!
"Big band jazz in East Tennessee is alive and kicking, and 'cookin',' thanks to the
KJO!"
-Howard Horn
Memphis, TN
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Music
Downloads and Complete Track Listing
A Year in the Life of the Band
features some of the KJO's most powerful performances of 2001-02.
You'll be front and center as the band takes
the stage at France's largest jazz festival, sitting by Lake Geneva as
the band plays Montreux and you'll have the best seat in the house as Dan
Trudell's Hammond B-3 tangles with the horns.
Download Music From
The South's Most Acclaimed
Big Band
1. Angst
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fi) || download (hi fi)
comp & arr. Vance Thompson
soloists: Jimmy Mann, tenor saxophone; Bill Swann, piano; Keith Brown, drums
Recorded July 8, 2001 - Jazz a Vienne, France
This piece was written as a feature for the outstanding talents in the rhythm section.
2. Man, What a Beautiful Day
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comp & arr. Vance Thompson
soloists: Mark Tucker, soprano saxophone; Vance Thompson, flugel horn
Recorded July 11, 2001 - Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
The musical inspiration for this piece came from R&B legend Stevie Wonder.
3. Mean to Me
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Caper; arr. Vance Thompson
soloist: Dan Trudell, Hammond B-3 organ
Recorded May 5, 2001 - Fairbanks, Knoxville TN
Dan Trudell is one of Chicago's most gifted musicians and was recently listed as a 'rising
star' in Downbeat magazine.
4. Skylark
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Hoagy Carmichael; arr. Vance Thompson
soloists: Thomas Heflin, trumpet; Bill Scarlett, tenor saxophone
Recorded July 8, 2001 - Jazz a Vienne, France
This lush ballad was originally arranged by Thompson to feature vocalist Kevin Mahogany.
5. Dig Uncle Will
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Jack McDuff
soloists: Dan Trudell, Hammond B-3 organ; Keith Brown, drums
Recorded May 5, 2001 - Fairbanks, Knoxville TN
This arrangement is in the Basie style - swinging from top to bottom.
6. Scenes of Knoxville
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Donald Brown; arr. Vance Thompson
soloists: Donald Brown, piano; Vance Thompson, flugel horn
Recorded October 22, 2001 - Knoxville TN
This Donald Brown original has many beautiful twists and turns and features flutes and
clarinets in addition to the saxophones.
7. Martha Stewart Ain't Got Nothin
on my
Baby
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comp & arr. Vance Thompson
soloists: Bill Scarlett, tenor saxophone; Tom Johnson, baritone saxophone; Tom Lundberg,
trombone; Vance Thompson, flugel horn; Rusty Holloway, bass
Recorded July 8, 2001 - Jazz a Vienne, France
"Martha Stewart..." was written for Thompson's wife, a true rennaissance woman
who can build, sew, and cook just about anything.
8. Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries
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fi) || (hi fi)
arr. Thompson
soloists: Bill Scarlett, clarinet; Tom Fox, trumpet; Eric Seay, tuba; Larry Vincent, banjo
Recorded February 2, 2002 - Bijou Theatre, Knoxville TN
Imagine Duke Ellington's band with a tuba and banjo and you'll have some idea of the
effect Thompson was going for on this unique arrangement.
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Live recordings from European
festivals plus incredible guest artists.
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"A year in the life is the
CD we've been waiting for from the KJO...From the driving crescendo that opens this CD to
the last banjo chord on the final cut, this one's all gristle."
-Jonathan B. Frey
Metro Pulse
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