Jim Gannon - Gannon's Back in Town (2025) [Hi-Res]

Artist: Jim Gannon
Title: Gannon's Back in Town
Year Of Release: 2025
Label: Good Time Records
Genre: Jazz, Big Band, Jazz-Funk
Quality: FLAC 24/48000; 16/44100
Total Time: 00:41:13
Total Size: 481 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Released in 1976, "Back in Town" by bassist and composer Jim Gannon is a prime example of the experimental West Coast jazz of the late 1970s. After a long career as a sideman for stars like Buddy Rich and Woody Herman, Gannon stepped forward to establish himself as a bandleader.Title: Gannon's Back in Town
Year Of Release: 2025
Label: Good Time Records
Genre: Jazz, Big Band, Jazz-Funk
Quality: FLAC 24/48000; 16/44100
Total Time: 00:41:13
Total Size: 481 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
A key feature of the record is its use of a non-standard eleven-piece ensemble, which allowed Gannon to explore new arranging possibilities. The album showcases stylistic diversity, ranging from jazz waltzes and Latin rhythms to straight-ahead swing and down-home blues. The recording featured top-tier studio musicians who were given the freedom to shine through improvisation. Today, "Back in Town" is a rare collector's item that captures the bold creative spirit and skill of Jim Gannon, who finally took his well-deserved place in the spotlight.
Tracklist:
1-1 Jim Gannon - Honeymoon Blew [4:44]
1-2 Jim Gannon - Sunrise on Aria [4:17]
1-3 Jim Gannon - Lady M [4:44]
1-4 Jim Gannon - Message of the Day [4:03]
1-5 Jim Gannon - Selected Reading [5:08]
1-6 Jim Gannon - Nova Notion [5:23]
1-7 Jim Gannon - Grand Canyon Blues [9:23]
1-8 Jim Gannon - Quiet Times [3:31]