Julian Bliss – Julian Bliss: A Tribute to Benny Goodman (2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Julian Bliss – Julian Bliss: A Tribute to Benny Goodman (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 50:01 minutes | 503 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Signum Records

Recreating the exciting sound of swing from the 30’s and 40’s, Julian Bliss’s dynamic virtuosity leads his sextet through some of the great tunes of the swing era, staying true to the authentic feel but naturally with a modern twist.

Julian Bliss says: “I decided in the summer of 2010 that I wanted to start my own Jazz group. I enlisted the help of Neal Thornton (Piano) to help make this dream a reality. We spent months listening to every version of each tune we could find, and putting together our own versions while still being mindful of the light and fun feel Goodman captured all those years ago. We then had the task of putting the rest of the band together. We were specifically looking for musicians that had a great interest in the Swing era, and I must say we couldn’t have picked a better set of players.”

Tracklist:
1-1. Martin Shaw – Don’t Be That Way / Stompin’ At the Savoy (04:25)
1-2. Martin Shaw – Caprice No.24 (03:04)
1-3. Martin Shaw – Up a Lazy River (04:41)
1-4. Martin Shaw – The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise (04:24)
1-5. Martin Shaw – Moonglow (04:20)
1-6. Martin Shaw – Lady Be Good (Rifftide) (04:13)
1-7. Martin Shaw – Seven Come Eleven (02:42)
1-8. Martin Shaw – Here’s That Rainy Day (05:29)
1-9. Martin Shaw – Sheik of Araby (03:24)
1-10. Martin Shaw – Goodbye (03:34)
1-11. Martin Shaw – Avalon (02:37)
1-12. Martin Shaw – Soft Winds (02:46)
1-13. Martin Shaw – After You’ve Gone (04:16)

Personnel:
Julian Bliss clarinet
Neal Thornton piano
Martin Shaw trumpet
Colin Oxley guitar
Tim Thornton bass
Matt Skelton drums
Jim Hart vibes

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