V.S.O.P. #25 Andex S 3004 THE BILL HOLMAN BIG BAND: IN A JAZZ ORBIT

Al Porcino, Ed Leddy, Jack Sheldon, Conte Candoli (trumpets);
Frank Rosolino, Carl Fontana, Ray Sims (trombones);
Charlie Mariano, Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy, Bill Hood (saxes);
Victor Feldman (piano),
Buddy Clark (bass),
Mel Lewis (drums),
Bill Holman (leader, arranger).

Recorded February 11, 12, 13, 1958 at Radio Recorders.
Engineer: Bones Howe.

• Kissin' Bug (Billy Strayhorn, Rex Stewart, Joya Sherrill) (4:12)
• The Man I Love (Geo., Ira Gershwin) (3:56)
• Goodbye (Gordon Jenkins) (3:28)
• You Go To My Head (Jay Fred Coots, Haven Gillispie) (6:15)
• After You've Gone (Henry Creamer, Turner Layton) (2:43)
• Far Down Below (Bill Holman) (4:17)
• No Heat (Bill Holman) (6:06)
• Theme & Variations #2 (Bill Holman) (4:29)
• Aura (Bill Holman) (4:46)

This is possibly one of the finest big band recordings of all time. It received a 5 star rating when reviewed in Downbeat. All charts are by Bill Holman. Great stereo recording by Bones Howe.

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