Fantazm

Description

“Fantazm,” John La Barbera’s follow-up to his 2004 Grammy nominated “On The Wild Side” CD, is a collection of standards and originals inspired by something Duke Ellington once said: “… a little thing that the theme is taken from… the kind of a dream that you have about that kind of a girl… it’s called Fantazm. Featuring Pat La Barbera on saxes, with Joe La Barbera on percussion, and Clay Jenkins on trumpet, tracks include the Duke Ellington rarity “Fantazm” in his jungle jazz style; Woody Shaw’s “Moontrane;” David Raksin’s “Apache” love theme: “My Love & I,” “Kyrie,” and 4 originals by La Barbera and his brother Pat.

Track List

1. Moontrane (Woody Shaw) – 5:53
   Solos: Pat La Barbera, Tenor Sax; Clay Jenkins, Trumpet; Joe La Barbera, Drums
2. Pythodd Fellows (John La Barbera) – 8:39
   Solos: Bill Cunliffe, Hammond B3 Organ; Larry Koonse, Guitar; Pat La Barbera, Tenor Sax
3. Over F (John La Barbera) – 4:59
   Solos: Bob Sheppard, Soprano Sax; Joe La Barbera, Drums; Scott Breadman, Percussion
4. My Love And I (Love Theme from “Apache”) (David Raksin/Johnny Mercer) – 6:19
   Solo: Pat La Barbera, Tenor Sax
5. Zin Zak (John La Barbera) – 7:58
   Solos: Kim Richmond, Alto Sax; Andy Martin, Trombone; Bill Cunliffe, Piano
6. Yours Or Mine Or Blues (Pat La Barbera) – 8:40
   Solos: Clay Jenkins, Trumpet; Bob McChesney, Trombone; Pat La Barbera, Tenor Sax
7. Fantazm (Duke Ellington) – 8:00
   Solos: Pat La Barbera, Tenor Sax; Bill Cunliffe, Piano; Bob Carr, Bass Clarinet
8. Kyrie (Page, George & Lang) – 4:21
   Solos: Wayne Bergeron, Trumpet; Bob Sheppard, Soprano Sax

Play List

Personnel

John La Barbera Big Band

Saxes:
Brian Scanlon – Alto, Soprano, Flute
Kim Richmond – Alto, Flute, Soprano
Bob Sheppard – Tenor, Soprano
Pat La Barbera – Tenor, Soprano
Tom Peterson – Tenor, Clarinet
Bob Carr – Baritone, Bass Clarinet

Trumpets:
Wayne Bergeron – Flugelhorn
(Lead 2, 3, 7, 8, Split Lead 5)
Dennis Farias (Lead 1, 4, 6)
Bob O’Donnell (Split Lead 5)
Clay Jenkins

Bones:
Alex Iles (Lead 1, 2, 4, 7)
Charlie Morillas (Lead 3, 8)
Bob McChesney (Lead 6)
Andy Martin Replaces McChesney on “Zin Zak” (Lead 5)
Ken Kugler – Bass

Rhythm:
Larry Koonse – Guitar (on 2 & 3)
Bill Cunliffe – Keyboards, B3 Organ
Tom Warrington – Bass
Joe La Barbera – Drums
Scott Breadman – Percussion

Production Credits

Produced by John La Barbera
Recorded at Martinsound Studios June 7-8, 2005
Recorded by Talley Sherwood
Jason Meeier & Jeremy Raab
Assistant Engineers
Mixed at the Blue Room, North Hollywood, CA
Engineer, Talley Sherwood
Mastered at Air Show, Boulder, CO
Engineer, David Glasser
CD Design & Photography by James Frank Dean
Microphones supplied by Royer Labs

All arrangements by John La Barbera