Bill Mobley Jazz Orchestra, Live at Smoke Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Space Time Records (2012)

 

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Upon entering their third year of Monday nights at the venerable NYC jazz club Smoke, the Bill Mobley Jazz Orchestra released a live recording from the venue. Hard swing, interesting forms, rich harmonies and lyricism are all cornerstones of this ensemble’s sound.

Track Listing

CD 1

  1. I Remember JW
  2. The Hymnotist
  3. Time Riff [audio:time_riff-sample.mp3|titles=Time Riff]
  4. Eastern Star
  5. Four Play
  6. Laura
  7. Ed’s Groove

CD 2

  1. Upper West Side Story
  2. Sister Cheryl
  3. Travelogue
  4. A Glance in Frozen Time
  5. Arioso
  6. But Not for Me

Personnel

Bill Mobley — Trumpet and Bandleader

Saxophones

  • Jon Gordon — Alto & Soprano Saxophones, Flute
  • Vito Chiavuzzo — Alto & Soprano Saxophones, Flute
  • Danny Walsh — Tenor Saxophone, flute
  • Jed Levy — Tenor Saxophone, Flute
  • Andrew Gutauskas — Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet

Trumpet/Flugelhorn

  • Seneca Black
  • Mat Jodrell
  • Chris Persad
  • Andy Gravish

Trombone

  • Noah Bless
  • Pete McGuinness
  • Tim Sessions

Rhythm

  • Jon Davis — Piano
  • Phil Palombi — Bass
  • Scott Neumann — Drums

Release Date: February 2012
Label: Space Time Records

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