Germany is an alphabet soup of fabulous big bands supported by radio stations. These orchestras include the WDR, SWR, HR, NDR and RIAS big bands. In 1995, the RIAS (Radio In American Sector) Big Band's leader, Jiggs Whigham (above), led the orchestra in a sweeping and fabulous tribute to Stan Kenton. The video recently went up at YouTube.
Among the Kenton alums embedded in the band are Conte Candoli, Bud Shank, George Roberts and John von Ohlen with an appearance by Bob Flanigan. [Photo above of Stan Kenton]
Here's the full personnel: Conte Candoli (above), Till Brönner, Greg Bowen, Dieter Bilsheim and Christian Grabandt (tp); George Roberts, Thomas Loup, Dan Gottshall, John Marshall and Andreas Grossmann (tb); Bud Shank and Stephan Abel (as); Walter Gauchel and Gregoire Peters (ts); Helmut Brandt (bs); Kai Rautenberg (p); Hajo Lange (b) and John von Ohlen (d).
The playlist...
- Eager Beaver
- Collaboration
- Fascinating Rhythm
- Lover Man
- Pennies From Heaven
- Concerto to End All Concertos
- Makin' Whoopee
- Intermission Riff
- Peanut Vendor
- ??? (If you can pick it out, let me know)
- My Old Flame
- Cherokee
- Portrait Of a Count
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- Bein' Green
- Day In, Day Out (Four Freshmen)
- Angel Eyes (Four Freshmen)
- After You (Four Freshmen w/ Bob Flanigan)
- There'll Never Be Another You (Four Freshmen)
- Artistry In Rhythm
Here's the video...
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