Betters,Harold - Even Better - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

?The coronation of an emperor was a lengthy act of state that finally culminated in a magnificent coronation ceremony. For this, the most important composers of their time wrote the music and the best court bands travelled to perform it. After much research, the musician and musicologist Arno Paduch has compiled the music for the coronation of Emperor Leopold I in 1658, centring on a mass and coronation motets by Antonio Bertali. Timpani and trumpets, as a sign of imperial dignity, are of course not to be missed, and the Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble is also otherwise well cast with over thirty performers.

At The Encore' is an original Gateway Records from 1962 debuting Harold Betters (better known as InchMr. TromboneInch) accompanied by his backing trio John Hughes (piano), Joe Ashliman (drums) and Al O'Brien (bass). This album inaugurates Gateway's entrance into the jazz field. Though Betters is a fairly niche and lesser known artist, he certainly doesn't fall short on caliber, bringing that New York big band sound accompanied by intricacy and technique.

Gateway Records and Who's Who in Jazz have come together to present 'Jazz Showcase' by Harold Betters (aka Mr Trombone) and his band performing an array of classic jazz compositions including 'Evergreen', 'Funky Ballerina' and 'Isn't She Lovely'. Tracklisting 1. Chuck a Luck 2. Isn't She Lovely 3. Hot Sassafras 4. Funky Ballerina 5. Theme from InchRockyInch 6. Theme from InchM*A*S*HInch 7. Evergreen 8. Gospel John 9. Sugar 10. Sundance.