Sam Trippe & Bob Rogers Explosion! + All That And This Too

Description: Personnel: Sam Trippe (tp, lead), Bob Mitchell, Roy Caton, Don Cinquemani, Diz Mullins (tp), Joe Cadena, Ray Sikora, Kenny Tiffany (tb), Bill Smiley b-tb), Bob Jung, Al Willet (as), Jay Migliori, Sid Miller (ts), Gil Sciaqua (bs), Shep Meyers (p), Francis James (b) Charles 'Chiz' Harris (d), Ray Sikora (arr), Bob Rogers (vib, lead), Kip Dubbs, Bill Mattison, Bud Billings (tp), Dave Wells (b-tp, tb), Al Lasky (as, fl), Bill Perkins (ts), Jack Nimitz (bs), Len Stack (p, arr), Gary Peacock (b), Roy Roten (d), Kenny Farrar (arr) WEST COAST SERIES · Jazz & Swing Orchestras Rare & Collectible Albums by Unsung Bandleaders When the dust from the collapse of the Swing Era settled, there were few big bands left that had survived. Yet, because they loved the swinging drive of a full-on jazz orchestra, a series of adventurous and unsung bandleaders optimistically organized some fine, but short-lived, new orchestras that were packed with jazz and studio musicians, holding the flag of Swing high. *************************************************************************** On Explosion! Sam Trippe led an impressive, skilled and hard-driving band with a varied book and a particularly striking brass section. The meticulously conceived and precisely executed scores are by trombonist Ray Sikora, with room for some crisply inventive soloists, among them Jay Migliori’s consistently exciting tenor, to show what they can do. An excellent rhythm team provides a solid foundation. Bob Rogers’ band was working casual dates around southern California in the early 60s. It was a well-organized ten-piece group, with modern arrangements by trumpeter Kip Dubbs and pianist Len Stack. In his album All That and This Too, Jay Migliori, Bill Perkins, Jack Nimitz and Dave Wells have some good solo moments, and Rogers is heard briefly playing vibes on Mood Indigo and Midnight Lace. Gary Peacock is a worthy addition with his tremendous beat and melodic strength. The welling enthusiasm present in the ensemble passages gives a glowing picture of the powerhouse of these two exciting bands, a glimpse of what it could have been. Tracklisting: 01. Dress Blues (Sam Trippe) 3:46 02. Grumpy (Ray Sikora) 2:50 03. Bella's Back in Town (Ray Sikora) 2:43 04. Larry Finley’s Stomp (Ray Sikora) 4:22 05. You Go to My Head (Coots-Gillespie) Trumpet soloist: Sam Trippe 3:25 06. Ride Around the Block (Ray Sikora) 6:03 07. How High the Moon (Lewis-Hamilton) 2:33 08. It's a Wonderful World (Savitt-Adamson-Watson) 4:48 09. Wail Street (Barney Kessel) 3:02 * 10. This Too (Kip Dubbs) 2:48 11. Bluesy (Len Stack) 4:16 12. Shadow Waltz (Warren-Dubin) 3:20 13. A Minute Before I Go (Kip Dubbs) 4:10 14. Mood Indigo (Ellington-Mills-Bigard) 3:58 15. Room with a View (Noel Coward) 3:00 16. Coffee Kate (Kip Dubbs) 2:51 17. Midnight Lace (Lubin-Howard) 3:47 18. Alone Together (Schwartz-Dietz) 3:23 (*) Bonus Track Sources: Tracks #1-8, from the album "Sam Trippe & his Orchestra: Explosion!" (Sheen LP-106) Track #9, originally issued on Sheen EP 101 Tracks #10-18, from the album "All That and This Too with the Bob Rogers Orchestra" (Indigo GBST-1501) Personnel on "Explosion!": Sam Trippe and His Orchestra: Sam Trippe, leader & trumpet; Bob Mitchell, Roy Caton, Don Cinquemani, Diz Mullins, trumpets; Joe Cadena, Ray Sikora, Kenny Tiffany, trombones; Bill Smiley, bass trombone; Bob Jung, Al Willet, alto saxes; Jay Migliori, Sid Miller, tenor sax; Gil Sciaqua, baritone sax; Shep Meyers, piano; Francis James, bass; Charles “Chiz” Harris, drums. Arrangements by Ray Sikora. Recorded at Sound Enterprises, Hollywood, June 3, 1959 Personnel on "All That and This Too": The Bob Rogers Orchestra Bob Rogers, leader & vibes; Kip Dubbs, Bill Mattison or Bud Billings (on #13,15,18), trumpets; Dave Wells, bass trumpet & trombone; Jay Migliori, alto sax; Al Lasky, alto sax & flute (#15,17,18,19); Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Len Stack, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Roy Roten, drums. Arrangements by Kip Dubbs, Len Stack (#12 & 19), and Kenny Farrar (#13) Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, February 8 & 22, 1961 Original recordings produced by Jack Lindsey (#1-9) and James J. Lee (#10-18) Liner notes: Jordi Pujol, Jack Lindsey & Norm Anderson Sheen Records cover design: Gerry Moore Indigo Records design: Newcomb Studio / Cover photography: Ray Price Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

Price: 19.98 USD

Location: Lake Hughes, California

End Time: 2025-01-20T22:00:15.000Z

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