Russell Garcia's Wigville Band - Wigville Band (2013)

Artist: Russell Garcia, Russell Garcia's Wigville Band
Title: Wigville Band
Year Of Release: 1955/2013
Label: Jazz City Series
Genre: Jazz, West Coast Jazz
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks)
Total Time: 57:56
Total Size: 141/366 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Wigville Band
Year Of Release: 1955/2013
Label: Jazz City Series
Genre: Jazz, West Coast Jazz
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks)
Total Time: 57:56
Total Size: 141/366 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Rocky Road 2:35
02. Floating 2:19
03. Wigville 1:52
04. Butter Duck 2:14
05. Then the Lid Blew Off 2:31
06. Mellow Bone 2:13
07. Livin' It Up 2:19
08. Tone Row 2:09
09. Smogville 2:01
10. Lonely One 2:23
11. That Old Black Magic 3:14
12. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 3:18
13. Trav'lin' Light 2:30
14. Alone Together 3:16
15. Gentleman Friend 2:46
16. Fools Rush In 2:24
17. I Got Plenty O' Nothin' 2:40
18. Ev'ry Time 2:11
19. Why Shouldn't I? 3:00
20. It Never Entered My Mind 4:27
21. What Is There to Say 2:54
22. He Was Too Good to Me 2:41
Wigville is a jazz album by American composer and arranger Russell Garcia, recorded in 1955 in the West Coast jazz style. The album became a milestone in the musician's discography, demonstrating his outstanding orchestral talent.
This compilation has the historic appeal of including the unique recordings made by Russ Garcias Wigville Band, one of the most creative and exciting jazz ensembles that he put together during the Fifties. In this extraordinary band were Charlie Mariano, Peter and Conte Candoli, and Jimmy Giuffre among others.
On the second part of this CD the charming voice of Peggy Connelly is featured, and as usual, Russ Garcia conducts the band with his deft touch and musical finesse, something quickly evident to the aware listener. Enjoy them, because these recordings are fully representative of Russ Garcias versatile talent as a composer and arranger, in both the instrumental and vocal fields.
This compilation has the historic appeal of including the unique recordings made by Russ Garcias Wigville Band, one of the most creative and exciting jazz ensembles that he put together during the Fifties. In this extraordinary band were Charlie Mariano, Peter and Conte Candoli, and Jimmy Giuffre among others.
On the second part of this CD the charming voice of Peggy Connelly is featured, and as usual, Russ Garcia conducts the band with his deft touch and musical finesse, something quickly evident to the aware listener. Enjoy them, because these recordings are fully representative of Russ Garcias versatile talent as a composer and arranger, in both the instrumental and vocal fields.