Big Band de Canarias - Elmer Bernstein: The Wild Side (2013)

BIG BAND DE CANARIAS Big Band de Canarias is more than just a band. It unites the best jazz musicians of the Canary Islands — musicians who had not previously been able to come together in this native land because the islands lack schools of modern music. In this way, it is really a paradox. The musicians of Big Band de Canarias have received their musical training in the United States or in Europe and have brought this knowledge to share with their fellow countrymen. Created in 2008, its first director was Dick Oatts, artistic director of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra with whom they conducted a tour of six concerts and recorded an album entitled “Atlantida”. Who knows? Perhaps the Canary Islands were part of the mythological continent! From its very beginning, the Big Band has worked different avenues: musical learning and development by way of a repertoire of jazz classics from Count Basie, Sammy Nestico, Bob Mintzer and Michael Abene, among others, and also the creation of new jazz arrangements of traditional themes and popular music of the Canary Islands. In recent years, Big Band de Canarias has performed concerts of classic film music celebrating Henry Mancini, Elmer Bernstein, and a night of Big Band Film Noir at the Fimucité festival. The band is currently headed by Kike Perdomo.

Roberto Amor - Drums
Emilio Martín - Bass
Francis Hernández - Piano
Yul Ballesteros - Guitar
Kike Perdomo - Tenor & Soprano Saxes
Roberto Albrecia - Alto Sax
Norberto Arteaga - Alto Sax
JA Vera - Tenor Sax
Marcos Pérez - Baritone Sax
Yossi Itzkovich - rombone
Santi González - Trombone
Damián Gonzalez - Trombone
Adams Pérez - Bass Trombone
Julián Díaz - Trumpet
Natanael Ramos - Trumpet
Gustavo Díaz - Trumpet
Miguel Arrocha - Trumpet
Paco Diaz - Vibraphone

Tracklist:
1.01 - Kike Perdomo - The Man With The Golden Arm (3:40)
1.02 - Kike Perdomo - The Rat Race (2:48)
1.03 - Sara Andon - Saints And Sinners (2:25)
1.04 - Kike Perdomo - Jubilation (4:27)
1.05 - Sara Andon - The Age Of Innocence (4:35)
1.06 - Kike Perdomo - The Caretakers: Black Straitjacket (From "The Caretakers") (2:53)
1.07 - Sara Andon - The Caretakers: Birdito (From "The Caretakers") (3:05)
1.08 - Esther Ovejero - The Silencers (2:23)
1.09 - Sara Andon - Ghostbusters (3:37)
1.10 - Kike Perdomo - Johnny Staccato: Theme (From "Johnny Staccato") (3:01)
1.11 - Kike Perdomo - Johnny Staccato: Night Mood (From "Johnny Staccato") (3:08)
1.12 - Kike Perdomo - Johnny Staccato: Like Having Fun (From "Johnny Staccato") (2:21)
1.13 - Kike Perdomo - Johnny Staccato: Walk A Lonely Street (From "Johnny Staccato") (3:19)
1.14 - Kike Perdomo - Johnny Staccato: Pursuit (From "Johnny Staccato") (2:29)
1.15 - Sara Andon - Devil In A Blue Dress (4:38)
1.16 - Kike Perdomo - Sweet Smell Of Success (3:17)
1.17 - Kike Perdomo - Walk On The Wild Side (3:37)