Two Different Days-Sea Breeze Jazz May 2004

"Two Different Days" is one, if not the best of six CD's the Parton band has released in fourteen years. The CD features Chicago trombonist extraordinare Tom Garling, the silky tenor sounds of Mark Colby, Rob Parton's sizzling lead and sultry flugelhorn sound throughout. The music features new arrangements from the pen of Thomas Matta. Most notably the swinging tune by Tadd Dameron, "On A Misty Night" and a burning version of "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". Other tunes are the unforgettable "Take the A Train", "Speak Low", "How Deep Is the Ocean", "Soon" and a tune originally written for Stan Getz entitled "Blue Getz Blues", with Mark Colby playing the part of Stan Getz.

This CD is truly an enjoyable hit and will certainly have a favorite track for everyone. One special track is an arrangement by Chicago's very talented orchestrator/conductor Cliff Colnot. The tune is a beautiful love song written by Chuck Mangione, "She's Gone". With many members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera Ochestra in the string section, this beautifully written song features Parton on flugelhorn surrounded by a 26 piece chamber orchestra with rhythm section. What a more appropriate ending for such an exciting CD with over seventy three minutes of music!

You will see and hear more from the Parton band in the upcoming monthes as Parton will concentrate more on the development of a not for profit version of the band. Parton as Chair of Jazz Studies at the Chicago College of Performing Arts has built one of the strongest jazz departments in the country. Now that the department has some of the most notable jazz musicians teaching studio lessons and jazz small groups Parton will have more time to concentrate on his professional activities outside the department. "This is truly an exciting time for Chicago jazz and especially Big Band Jazz!" quotes Parton. It is his desire to feature both key historical repertoire and fresh new arrangements of American music featuring the talents of Chicago's most extraordinary arranger/composers.

The Music
1. Soon (3:36) composed by George Gershwin arranged by Don Schamber
Mike McGrath, trumpet; Tim Coffman, trombone; Mark Colby, tenor saxophone
2. On A Misty Night (7:11) composed by Tadd Dameron arranged by Thomas Matta** Don Stille, piano; Ron Ruvio, flugelhorn; Mike Smith, alto saxophone
3. Speak Low (3:50) composed by Kurt Weill arranged by Don Schamber
Rob Parton, flugelhorn
4. How Deep is the Ocean (8:13) composed by Irving Berlin arranged by Don Schamber
Tom Garling, trombone
5. Take the A Train (5:27) composed by Billy Strayhorn arranged by Don Schamber; Don Stille, piano; Brian Budzik, tenor sax; Brian Jacobi, trombone; Ted Hogarth, baritone sax
6. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (3:56) composed Tommy Dorsey arranged by Thomas Matta; Tom Garling trombone soloist
7. Blue Daniel (6:43) composed by Frank Rosolino arranged by Kirk Garrison
Kirk Garrison, cornet; Mark Colby, tenor saxophone
8. Never Will I Marry (5:40) composed Frank Loeser arranged by Chris Madsen Don Stille, piano; Rob Parton, trumpet
9. My One and Only Love (5:41) composed by Robert Mellin arranged by Don Schamber; Rob Parton, flugelhorn
10. Bernie's Tune (6:38) composed by Bernie Miller arranged by Kirk Garrison;
Bob Frankich, alto sax; Tim Coffman, trombone; Mark Colby, tenor sax;Kirk Garrison, trumpet
11. Blue Getz Blues (4:46) composed by Stan Getz arranged by Chris Madsen
Mark Colby, tenor saxophone
12. Two Different Days (6:05) composed and arranged by Tom Garling*
Tom Garling, trombone; Ron Ruvio, trumpet
13. She's Gone (5:10) composed Chuck Mangione orchestrated by Cliff Colnot
Rob Parton, flugelhorn

This CD is dedicated to the memory of our friend and mentor,
Frank Mantooth. We miss you Tooth!

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