716043122516

On The Roll

Ernie Wilkins

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Format: LP

Cat No: SCS1225

Release Date:  01 April 2022

Label:  SteepleChase

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  716043122516

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    1987 LP Ernie Wilkins and his 'Almost Big Band' led by tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger Wilkins and featuring pianist Kenny Drew, drummer Ed Thigpen and trombonist/vocalist Richard Boone.

    Ernie Wilkins (1919 - 1999) made phenomenal contribution to the big band music in the last five decades by composing and arranging for such major big bands as those led by Earl Hines, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James and Clark Terry.

    Wilkins moved to Copenhagen in 1979 and in 1980 launched his own Almost Big Band which consists of top musicians from Europe and USA.

    "Under leadership of Ernie Wilkins music never becomes a mere parade of soloists. He builds up a piece and gives it a form of unity...Listeners will keep finding fresh surprises." - Albrekt von Konow, Orkester Journalen

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Almost Basie
      • 2. Ode To Billy Strayhorn
      • 3. Give The Drummer Some

      Side 2

      • 4. Lover Man
      • 5. P. B. Blues
      • 6. A Little Bit Of Duke