Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra West: Postcards From Hollywood

Trombonist and bandleader Scott Whitfield brings out some of LA’s legends for this fun and swinging collection of interpretations of Silver Screen etudes . Studio stud Pete Christlieb comes back in town for a bold tenor solo on the impressionistic take of “Entre’Act/First Love Theme (From Cleopatra)”, and ditto goes for the legendary trombonist Dick Nash for a  graceful “The Bad and the Beautiful” as he runs the anchor leg for fellow slidersRich Bullock, Gary Tole, Ira Nepus and Whitfield. Percussionist Brad Dutz teams with drummer Kendall Kay for a big staccato’d and bold attack on the dark side on “The Force Theme” while the leader has his gun slinging for “The Magnificent Seven” and the sauntering “Sally’s Tomato”. Soprano saxist Kirsten Edkins bops on “North By Northwest” and Anne King is bold and beautiful on a funky “Tara’s Theme”. Bring your popcorn!

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