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Bug Music is a tribute to the music of the Raymond Scott Quintette, the John Kirby Sextet and Duke Ellington, headed by the remarkably versatile clarinetist Don Byron. Raymond Scott's legendary compositions feature eccentric song titles (including, on this set, "Siberian Sleighride," "Tobacco Auctioneer" and "War Dance for Wooden Indians"), complex and thoroughly composed arrangements (all of which were originally memorized rather than being written out) and unique melodies. Kirby's brand of swing, which is quite complementary to Scott's novelties, often utilized themes from classical music and had solos, but were also tightly arranged (even "St. Louis Blues" and "Royal Garden Blues"). The CD begins and ends with four Ellington/Strayhorn pieces that fit well into the idiom (particularly "The Dicty Glide" and "Cotton Club Stomp"). In addition to Byron, the key players on the project include altoist Steve Wilson (one of the best of the younger swing stylists), trombonist Craig Harris and pianist Uri Caine, in addition to four other horns and several rhythm sections. Other than a silly rendition of Ellington's "Blue Bubbles" and an adventurous interpretation of "Snibor," the selections are played with respect and great understanding of the somewhat forgotten style. None of the modern musicians sound as if swing were only their second language, making the continually surprising set a major success.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Duke Ellington, Composer - Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Franz Lehár, Composer - Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Heinz Reichert, Composer - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - A.M. Wilner, Composer - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - William C. Handy, Composer - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Charles Shavers, Composer - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Louis C Singer, Composer - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Louis C Singer, Composer - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Spencer Williams, Composer - Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Clarence Williams, Composer - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums - Raymond Scott, Composer
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums - Raymond Scott, Composer
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums - Raymond Scott, Composer
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums - Raymond Scott, Composer
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums - Raymond Scott, Composer
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums - Raymond Scott, Composer
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Duke Ellington, Composer - Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Harry Carney, Composer - JOHNNY HODGES, Composer - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Duke Ellington, Composer - Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Billy Heart, Drums - David Gilmore, Guitar - Dean Bowman, Vocals - Paul Meyers, Banjo - Robert De Bellis, Tenor Saxophone - Steve Berstein, Trumpet - Uri Craine, Piano, Vocals - Don Byron, Conductor, Clarinet, Saxophone, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Charles Lewis, Trumpet - Craig Harris, Trombone - James Zollar, Trumpet - Joey Baron, Drums - Kenny Davis, Bass Guitar - Pheeroan akLaff, Drums
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
Album review
Bug Music is a tribute to the music of the Raymond Scott Quintette, the John Kirby Sextet and Duke Ellington, headed by the remarkably versatile clarinetist Don Byron. Raymond Scott's legendary compositions feature eccentric song titles (including, on this set, "Siberian Sleighride," "Tobacco Auctioneer" and "War Dance for Wooden Indians"), complex and thoroughly composed arrangements (all of which were originally memorized rather than being written out) and unique melodies. Kirby's brand of swing, which is quite complementary to Scott's novelties, often utilized themes from classical music and had solos, but were also tightly arranged (even "St. Louis Blues" and "Royal Garden Blues"). The CD begins and ends with four Ellington/Strayhorn pieces that fit well into the idiom (particularly "The Dicty Glide" and "Cotton Club Stomp"). In addition to Byron, the key players on the project include altoist Steve Wilson (one of the best of the younger swing stylists), trombonist Craig Harris and pianist Uri Caine, in addition to four other horns and several rhythm sections. Other than a silly rendition of Ellington's "Blue Bubbles" and an adventurous interpretation of "Snibor," the selections are played with respect and great understanding of the somewhat forgotten style. None of the modern musicians sound as if swing were only their second language, making the continually surprising set a major success.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:52
- Main artists: Don Byron
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Nonesuch
- Genre: Jazz
© 1996 Nonesuch Records ℗ 1996 Nonesuch Records
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