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Howard's Day Off - August 13 2016 (Longhair Swinging)

---FIRST HALF HOUR---

:04—Clare Fischer (1928-2012): “Quiet Dawn,” Clare Fischer Orchestra [Pacific Jazz 77].

:09—Charles Mingus (1922-1979): “The Soul,” from “Epitaph,” Gunther Schuller and Columbia Jazz Orchestra, 1990 [Columbia 45428].
:13—Kenny Werner (1951- ): “Nocturne,” 1991, Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra [MusicMasters 5054].

:22—Thad Jones (1923-1986): “Tiptoe,” 1970, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, from the album “Consummation” [Blue Note 38226].

---SECOND HALF HOUR---

:30—Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Concerto for Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra, “Jump” and “Scherzo I,” Rolf Klienert, Berlin Radio Symphony and the Berlin Radio Dance Band [Edel 1772].
:35--Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Concerto for Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra, “Boogie-Woogie,” Gunter Neuhold, North German Big Band and Bremen Philharmonic [Naxos 555884]

:36--Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Concerto for Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra, “Mambo,” Dieter Glawishnig, North German Big Band  and North German Radio Symphony [Thorofon 2331].

:40—Pete Rugolo (1915-2011): “Cuban Carnival,” Stan Kenton & His Orchestra [Smithsonian RD 108].

:44—Jim McNeely (1949- ): “Mel,” Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, from album “Lickety Split,” [New World 80534].

:53—Dave Van Kriedt (1922-1994): “Pieta,” 1990, Dave Brubeck Quartet (Desmond, Norm Bates, Morell) plus Van Kriedt, tenor, from the album “Reunion” [Fantasy 150].

---THIRD HALF HOUR---

:04—Thad Jones (1923-1986): “Us,” 1970, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra [Blue Note 38226].

:08—Charles Mingus (1922-1979): “The Shoes of the Fisherman’s Wife Are Some Jive-Ass Slippers,” Sy Johnson and musicians, from 1972 album “Let My Children Hear Music” [Columbia 48910].

:19—Bill Russo (1928-2003): “Egdon Heath,” Stan Kenton & His Orchestra [Smithsonian RD 108].

:23—John Dankworth (1927-2010): “Sailor,” John Dankworth & His Orchestra.

:27—William Breuker: “Congratulations Cigar”….filler

---FOURTH HALF HOUR---

:30—Jim McNeely (1949- ): “Paper Spoons,” 1991, Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra [MusicMasters 5054].

:40—Edvard Grieg, arr. Billy Strayhorn: “Anitra’s Dance,” Vienna Art Orchestra [Verve 523 571].

:44—Boyd Raeburn (1913-1966): “Boyd Meets Stravinsky,” Boyd Raeburn & His Orchestra [Smithsonian RD 030].

:47—Charles Mingus (1922-1979): “Moanin’,” Mingus Big Band 93, with Ronnie Cuber playing the baritone solos and a second baritone played by Roger Rosenberg [Dreyfus 36559].

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