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"Just Friends" by Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass - 1st Bone Chart
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- čas přidán 31. 01. 2016
- Lead Trombone part to “Just Friends” by John Klenner & Sam Lewis, arrangement by Rob McConnell.
Originally recorded in 1978 on the album “Big Band Jazz” by Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass on Umbrella Records - UMB-DD4 (Canada). Special limited edition Direct Disc Recording.
"1978 JUNO AWARD WINNER - Best Jazz Album / Best Engineering”
Arranger, Conductor & Valve Trombone - Rob McConnell
Trumpet Solo: Sam Noto
Trombone [Lead] - Bob Livingston (2), Ian McDougall
Trombone - Dave McMurdo, Ron Hughes
Trumpet [Lead] - Arnie Chycoski, Erich Traugott
Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Bruce Cassidy, Guido Basso
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass - Don Thompson (2)
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Rick Wilkins
Piccolo Flute, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone - Moe Koffman
Flute, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone - Gary Morgan (2)
Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - Jerry Toth
Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Eugene Amaro
French Horn - Brad Warnaar, George Stimpson
Drums - Terry Clarke
Percussion - Marty Morell
Piano, Electric Piano - Jimmy Dale
Guitar - Ed Bickert
Design [Jacket] - Jonathan Milne
Engineer [J.a.m.f. Disc Cutting] - Cub Richardson, George Graves
Engineer [Recording] - David Greene
Engineer [Technical] - Neil Muncy, Tom Allwood
Liner Notes - Ted O'Reilly
Other [Soundstage Recording Studio] - Jim Frank, Ringo Hrycyna
Producer - David Greene, Jack Richardson
Recorded At - Jack Richardson's Nimbus 9 Studio in Toronto, Canada.
Fan Notes (thanks to Mark Steele): The initial run of records were pressed from the master lacquers that were created live - no overdubs or edits (I've still got my well worn copy). Subsequent pressings were taken from a safety tape that was created in parallel with the lacquers.
There just isn't currently anybody that has the sound, the range, the 'cleanliness' of the Boss Brass. They sound so dynamic! Bet they would have been good live...
Living in Toronto, I got to hear them live quite a few times. The band was as terrific live as you can possibly imagine. Also, Rob was an extraordinary stand-up comedian. His between tunes 'riffing' was always worth the price of admission alone. he was a tremendous unique talent who was admired and given many accolades here in Canada and in the US. But it was always a tough go to run a band. He said once in a clinic I went to that he had had the Boss Brass for 10 years before he, personally, made a dollar. !!!!!!
Big Phat Band is today's Boss Brass. Cleanest most versatile big band out there (in the world of studio big bands).
Thanks for posting this. As an ex jazz trombone player I have always loved the 'Rob's charts and the bone' section never ceases to amaze me. To me the Boss Brass is the greatest big band of all time and, although I miss the big man now he's no longer with us I'm just grateful for the marvellous legacy he left us.
Peter Smith I agree with you re" best damm band ever" ...I was a session musicians for 35 years .....played with a couple of great bands ( Johnny Richards). But while I was living in Toronto I came to be close to Rob and the band . There is a big band Germany . peter Herbolzheimer & his Rhythm Combination & Brass band ( a mouthfull) which sounds amazingly like the BB. They have some great soloist (Til Bronner played with them for awhile).....I urge you to check them out..you will not be disappointed!!
Hear hear....beautiful words and well said Peter.
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Thanks so far as for
We played this arrangement in high school. Early 90s. One of my fave charts - it is great to hear it again!
We played TO in 85. Boss Brass Rule!@
'84 Torrance High Jazz Ensemble. Great chart, thanks.
Playing this chart in B Band on 1st alto- best chart I’ve ever played! Rob was a genius! RIP Guido! ❤️
Trombone soli is probably the hardest thing I've ever played
I am just remembering that and practicing for it.
Just superb music and what wonderful arrangements by this big band genius....and I use that word lightly! RIP ROB
Killer chart!
Fabulous
In the Pocket....Great just great And Arrangement
Amazing!
Terry sounds amazing, and so does Marty Morell's mallet percussion.
Rob McConnell and Boss Brass caramba!!!! excelentes solistas y big band canadiense. McConnell se le extraña
Just to clarify a couple of the particulars for this album... It was recorded and originally released in 1978 on Umbrella Records (in Canada). The recording was done 'direct to disc' at Jack Richardson's Nimbus 9 Studio in Toronto. The initial run of records were pressed from the master lacquers that were created live - no overdubs or edits (I've still got my well worn copy). Subsequent pressings were taken from a safety tape that was created in parallel with the lacquers.
Hi Mark... you’re a champion! Thanks so much for your post. I’ve made changes to
the description, something I should have done when I first uploaded the track.
Keep swingin’ brother, I love your work... Roy
Has anyone found where a digital copy is available. Not on iTunes.
cost me 30 quid to get it sent to England from Canada in 1986..that was a lot in 1986 for a 20 year old!
Greatbigband
This is a COMPLETELY different version than my original Umbrella Direct to Disc pressing (which still sounds great)! Until hearing this, I didn't realize there were other versions of that classic release. Totally different solos from Rob and Sam is what confirmed it. You probably didn't know either.. Must have something to do with the direct to disc thing - maybe they could only press a certain number and then had to record again. CRAZY!!!
Thanks for the info, that's very interesting!
I noticed that cfergmusic1 made that comment 4 months ago, so others have noticed as well. My Umbrella original has the catalog # UMB-DD4. Yours?
Also, just wanted to point out that your personnel roster excludes Sam Noto (who is the trumpet soloist on this track (in both known versions/takes)
I bought that Umbrella Direct Cut LP in 1978...cost me £14. BUT.....probably the best double LP I ever bought and I had a stereo system to boot.....Celestion Ditton 44 speakers Luxman L31 amp and Technics SL-1200 deck with Shure V15 Mk 3 cartridge. My late father was amazed that a music system could sound so good. He loved this band with all his heart. Great music and brilliant arrangements. Wow...bring back 1978! Gershwin's music is also interprereted on that double LP too.....RIP Rob
I have both the D to D and the CD, and while the cover art is the same, they are different. It sounds to me like the CD, which is just fine but somehow less memorable, was the rehearsal and the D to D was the official performance.
UNA JOYA !!!!
My gosh, I just remembered I guess from my dad??? But boy suuuper
And what arrangement!!
That’s actually Robs Solo valve trombone part!!
lindo oooooio
Thanks
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Kalim Manigault that part is tough to sightread 😂
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Too bad there aren't any 'real' sample libraries that us composers can use to write big band 'stuff'. Everything out there still sounds horrible! Where's Hoyt Curtin when you need him? Anyway, love Rob McConnell's music.
Best big band library I've found is Broadway Big Band, and I've tried a few. But there really isn't anything that's 'there' yet.
Notation software midi is close enough for me to be able to imagine the final product, at least
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