Bay Big Band - Big Sounds - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Ballet Suites [COMPACT DISCS] date 05/31/1994

The album Moods was recorded in the legendary Jet Studio, Brussels, with it's unique and impeccable acoustic sound in September 2020. This album demonstrates their happiness of meeting and playing again in order to finally record their work, with the energy of a lion just freed from his cage. This recording features nine original tunes composed and arranged by some of the band's members, such as Stéphane Mercier, François Decamps, Steven Delannoye and Jean Paul Estiévenart. One of the advantages of having several composers in the band is the diversity achieved in the repertoire.

Long overshadowed by the historical importance of US Big Bands, the British scene of the pre-war years has been sadly neglected on CD. This 20 track overview presents the cream of UK based dance bands every bit as creative and relevant as their US counterparts. This overdue sampler presents recordings made between 1930 and 1945. The booklet contains full biographical and discographical details. Tracks include Billy Cotton (InchMargieInch), Lew Stone (InchWhite JazzInch), Henry Hall (InchGoody GoodyInch), Jack Hylton (InchSwing Is in the AirInch) and InchVictor Sylvester (InchGoodbye BluesInch). Acrobat. 2003.