Pete Galladoro - Senor Swing - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Among the top Jazz trumpeters of their generation, Pete and Conte Candoli have played on over 5,000 sessions and have backed some of the world's greatest jazz artists. Conte was a founding member of the revolutionary be-bop big band Supersax, while brother Pete became a huge figure on the West Coast jazz scene, working with several bands, most notably that of Stan Kenton. On this classic from 1978, the Condoli brothers (on trumpet and flugelhorn) join forces supported by an all star back-up band Joe DiOrio (guitar); Lou Levy (piano); Fred Atwood (bass) and John Dentz (drums). All selections newly remastered.

A member of the International Jazz Hall of Fame, West Coast jazz trumpeter Pete Candoli first rose to prominence in the big bands of Woody Herman and Stan Kenton and later became a favorite collaborator of many important pop and jazz performers including Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee and eventually became one of the leading figures of the West Coast Jazz scene. Presented here is Pete's rare 1977 solo album InchFrom the TopInch featuring a quartet consisting of Pete Candoli (trumpet, flugelhorn); Lou Levy (piano); Fred Atwood (bass) and John Dentz (drums). All selections newly remastered.

The greatest ambassador of New Orleans jazz since Louis Armstrong, clarinetist Pete Fountain epitomizes the sound of New Orleans and has always remained true to the roots of Dixieland jazz. Presented here is some of Fountain's most treasured classic recordings including InchSt. James Infirmary Blues,Inch InchUp a Lazy River,Inch InchWhen the Saints Go Marching InInch and InchHigh Society.Inch All selections newly remastered.