"Two Different Days"

ROB PARTON,

TWO DIFFERENT DAYS, SEA BREEZE 2133.

Soon, On a Misty Night, Speak Low, How Deep Is the Ocean, Take the “A” Train, I'm Getting Sentimental Over You, Blue Daniel, Never Will I Marry, My One and Only Love, Bernie's Tune, Blue Getz Blues, Two Different Days, She's Gone, 73:06.

Parton, leader, tpt, flh; Bob Frankich, Bob Rzeszutko (1-5, 7, 9-13), as, flt (4); Ken Partyka (6, 8), as; Mark Colby, Brian Budzik, Ts; Ted Hogarth, bari sax; Scott Wagstaff, Kirk Garrison, Mike McGrath, August Haas (7, 10), Fred Powell (3, 4, 9, 10), Marty Tilton (1, 5), tpt; Tom Garling, Tim Coffman {2-4, 9), Andy Baker (1, 5, 7, 10), Brian Jacobi (1-5, 7, 9-12), Dan Johnson (6, 8), Bryan Tipps (1, 3-9), tbn; Thomas Matta, b tbn; Don Stille, p; Chris Siebold, g; Tim Fox, b; Bob Rummage, d. Track 13 only-Elliot Golub, Sibbi Bemhardsson, Amy Cutler, Fox Fehling, Teresa Fream, Roberta Freier, Simin Ganatra, Stefan Hersh, Melanie Kupchynsky, Ann Palen, Ronald Satkiewicz, Rika Seko, Robert Swan, Yun Zhang, vln; Catherjne Brubaker, Keith Conant, Kristin Figard, Masumi Rostad, via; Katinka Kleijn, Lawrence Brown, Richard Hirsch, cel; Michael Kocour, p; laITY Kohut, b; Rummage, d. Guest artists Mike Smith (2), as; Ron Ruvio (2, 12), tpt, flh. Chicago, IL, May 1, 8, July 14, 2004.

(1). The sixth album by Rob Parton's superlative Chicago-based Jazz Tech Big Band, is arguably the best one yet, even though each of the others can advance a strong case on its own behalf. Parton, an outstanding lead/jazz trumpeter, always makes sure he has a seasoned pro in every chair, and when it comes to choosing charismatic songs to play, he seldom errs. Every member of the band is not only a first-rate soloist but a conscientious teammate who works hard to make sure everyone else sounds good. The result is a superb studio date engulfed with electrifying solos and exhilarating ensemble passages that burns from start to finish. Everything starts, as always, with great charts, and there are five ("Soon," "Speak Low," "How Deep Is the Ocean:' "Take the 'A' Train:' "My One and Only Love") by the brilliant Don Schamber, two each by Thomas Malta ("On a Misty Night," ''I'm Getting, Sentimental Over You"), Kirk Garrison ("Blue Daniel," "Bernie's Tune") and Chris Madsen ("Never Will I Marry," "Blue Getz Blues"). Trombonist Tom Garling arranged "Two Different Days" and Cliff Colnot scored Chuck Mangione's "She's Gone" to showcase Parton's gossamer flugel with a string.orchestra. Parton is featured as well on "Speak Low," "My One and Only Love" and (with pianist Don Stille) on "Never Will I Marry," Garling on "Sentimental:' tenor Mark Colby on "Blue Getz: Guests Ron Ruvio (flugel) and Mike Smith (alto) frame enchanting solos on Tadd Dameron's "Misty Night:' while Ruvio (trumpet) and Garling share the honors on "Two Different Days:' Others heard to good advantage are trumpeters Garrison ana Mike McGrath, alto Bob Frankich, tenor Brian Budzik, baritone Ted Hogarth, trombonist Tim Coffman and guitarist Chris Siebold. The rhythm section (Stille, Siebold, bassist Tim Fox, drummer Bob Rummage) is a paragon of symmetry and strength.

If you love big bands as I do, you mustn't overlook this one.