Sean Nelson's New London Big Band - Social Hour! (CD)

Release Date: 03/04/22

17-Piece Big Band brings incredible energy and musicianship to 12 big songs - Recorded at the Power Station, this is high quality large jazz ensemble!

GENRE: Jazz/Large Jazz Ensemble/Big Band
COMPOSERS: Sean Nelson, Bryce Call, Jen Allen, Haneef Nelson, Earl MacDonald, Cedric Mayfield, Ned Washington

'Social Hour!' is the band's theme song and an homage to the band's regular performance spot, The Social Bar + Kitchen in New London, Connecticut

This epic jazz orchestra of 17 musicians shines!...Old and New music light up this program...Roaring '20s vibes to new music rides - all with the best musicians...!

The band has a spirit of being laid back and full of positive energy...the members of the band are incredible virtuosos, but no big egos here!...there is a real sense of joy coming from the bandstand!!

'...Nelson, who is foremost a member of the United States Coast Guard Band, has assembled a youthful, sharp, hip 17-piece ensemble as dedicated as he is to the belief that big band sounds can provide a fine musical experience...'

MUSICIANS

Erik Elligers - alto sax, flute; Tyler Wilkins - alto sax, flute, clarinet, bassoon; Cedric Mayfield - tenor sax, flute, clarinet, tárogató; Josh Thomas - tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Jeff Emerich - baritone sax, contralto clarinet

Bryce Call - trumpet, flugelhorn; Seth Bailey - trumpet, flugelhorn; Haneef Nelson - trumpet, flugelhorn; Tom Brown - trumpet, flugelhorn

Sean Nelson - trombone, electric trombone, and alto trombone; Leroy Loomer - trombone; Vince Yanovich - trombone; Brian Sturm - bass trombone

Jen Allen - piano, Hammond B3 organ; Wurlitzer; Doug Maher - guitar; Lou Bocciarelli - upright and electric bass; Nathan Lassell - drums, percussion

Megan Weikleenget - vocals (track 10); Ryan Foley - flute (tracks 3, 5, 12); Laura Pirruccello - flute (tracks 3, 5, 12); Megan Nelson - alto flute (track 10); Robert Durie - clarinet and contrabass clarinet (tracks 3, 5, 8, 12); Chris Smith - steel pans, percussion (tracks 3, 12); Rob McEwan - tabla (track 10); Megan Sesma - harp (tracks 3, 8, 10, 12)