Artist: Frank Capp Juggernaut
Album: Play It Again Sam
Genre: Big Band
Label: Concord
Released: 1996
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue)
Tracklist:
- The Heat's On (3:10)
- Warm Breeze (6:36)
- Ja-Da (6:08)
- Sweet Georgia Brown (3:48)
- Katy (2:18)
- Wind Machine (3:33)
- Soft As Velvet (3:47)
- Ya Gotta Try (3:16)
- Freckle Face (6:17)
- Satin 'N' Glass (4:17)
- 88 Basie Street (6:46)
- Night Flight (5:06)
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On the one hand, the music on this set, which features the Frank Capp Juggernaut performing a dozen Sammy Nestico arrangements, is quite predictable. After all, the Juggernaut's playing has always been based on the style of Count Basie, so its interpretations of Nestico's music (ten of the 12 songs are his) is very much in the Basie tradition. But on the other hand, the enthusiasm of the band, the high musicianship and the many exciting solos make this into a very enjoyable performance that all fans of swinging big bands will want. Among the many top soloists are trumpeters Conte Candoli, Carl Saunders, Bob Summers and Bill Berry, trombonists Andy Martin and Thurman Green, pianist Gerry Wiggins and the tenors of Pete Christlieb and Rickey Woodard. In fact, on "88 Basie Street," all 18 musicians in the orchestra get four-bars apiece. Other highlights include "The Heat's On," "Wind Machine," "Ya Gotta Try" and "Freckle Face."
Review by Scott Yanow