GRAMMY FINALIST: This recording is a tribute to a legendary figure in jazz, Stan Kenton. He maintained his orchestra by inventing new directions in music from 1941 to 1979, and he was synonymous with contemporary innovation, being an avid promoter of this new and different music. While Kenton kept an active road band, he also founded the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra in 1964. Led by Stan, the Neophonic Orchestra consisted of the top jazz and studio players and its mission was to perform new and innovative works. The Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra shares this mission. A jazz veteran who has been around for many years, Kim Richmond has played with Stan Kenton (1967), Clare Fischer (1968), Louie Bellson (1969-72), Lalo Schifrin (1979), Bob Florence (1979), Les Brown (1989), Bill Holman (1990), Vinny Golia (1991), Johnny Mandel, Chris Walden, and Clay Jenkins, among many others. He arranged professionally from the 1960s, for Schifrin, Buddy Rich, and Ernie Watts among others. Founded his Concert Jazz Orchestra in southern California to perform his own works, and has worked extensively as a session musician, arranger, director, and conductor for studios and popular musicians.

TRACK LISTING:
1. Horizon Under
2. Anchor of Hope
3. Poetry
4. Intermission Riff
5. Over the Rainbow
6. Artistry in Rhythm
7. Invitation
8. Virna
9. The Peanut Vendor
10. Seascape
11. Willow Weep for Me
12. Zippidy Altered

Kim Richmond, leader, composer/arranger, alto saxophone
Woodwinds: Alex Budman, Bob Crosby, Glen Berger, John Yoakum, Bob Carr
Trumpets: Bob O'Donnell, Ron King, Steve Huffsteter, Brian Swartz
French horns: John Dickson, Stephanie O'Keefe
Trombones: Scott Whitfield, Joey Sellers, George McMullen, Craig Gosnell
Rhythm section: Tom Hynes, guitar; Andy Langham, piano; Katie Thoroux, bass;
Ralph Razze, drums; Dave Johnson, Scott Breadman, percussion
Special guest soloist: Clay Jenkins, trumpet

Additional Details

Label: MAMA Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 40 mins

Release Date: 07/08/13

UPC: 734956104528