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Review 1
Ernie Wilkins made phenomenal contribution to the big band music in the last four decades by composing and arranging for such major big bands as those led by Earl Hines, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James and Clark Terry.
Wilkins moved to Copenhagen in 1979 and in 1980 launched his own Almost Big Band which consists of top musicians from Europe and USA.
"...Under leadership of Ernie Wilkins music never becomes a mere parade of soloists. He builds up a piece and gives it a form of unity. ...Listeners will keep finding fresh surprises...." (Albrekt von Konow, Orkester Journalen) |
Players
Ernie Wilkins soprano sax, tenor sax, arranger & conductor
Jens Winther, Benny Rosenfeldt, Jeff Davis trumpet
Erling Kroner trombone
Richard Boone trombone, vocal
Jesper Thilo, Bent Jędig, Jan Zum Vohrte, Per Goldschmidt saxophones
Kenny Drew piano
Jesper Lundgaard bass
Ed Thigpen drums
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Tracks
Almost Basie - Ode To Billy Strayhorn - Give The Drummer Some - Tender Touch - I Mean You - Arrival - Lover Man - B.P. Blues - A Little Bit Of Duke
total playing time 62:57
recorded November 17 & 18, 1986
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