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In the latter half of the '90s, Phil Collins' career hit a bit of a sales slump, and instead of shamelessly chasing after another number one single, he decided to change pace and try something different. Returning to the drums, he assembled the Phil Collins Big Band, reviving the sound of such idols as Buddy Rich and Sonny Payne, but largely sticking with his original material. After a brief European tour in 1996 (which happened to feature Quincy Jones as conductor and Tony Bennett as vocalist), he created a new version of the band featuring several accomplished jazz and studio musicians in support -- notably alto saxophonist Gerald Albright, but also guitarist Daryl Stuermer, tenor saxophonist James Carter, and pianists George Duke and Brad Cole, among many others, in varying roles. That band toured America and Europe in 1998, and it's the one featured on the ten-song, 70-minute live album A Hot Night in Paris. Initially, it may be disarming for long-time fans (and detractors) to hear "Sussudio," "That's All," and "Against All Odds" blaring forth in brash, brassy arrangements, and it is true that the melodies can occasionally sound thin in this context, but once that first reaction passes, A Hot Night in Paris is actually entertaining. Collins doesn't try anything new with the big band form -- he just updates it with his own songs, including the Genesis chestnut "The Los Endos Suite," along with covers of Miles Davis' "Milestones" and the Average White Band's "Pick up the Pieces." As such, it's the sort of record that will inevitably irk purists, since it's targeted right at mainstream jazz audiences, ones that aren't really familiar with big band music but have a vague idea of what it sounds like, but anyone whose standards aren't quite as exacting will likely be pleasantly surprised with A Hot Night in Paris. When the band just plays -- which is quite often, since the themes are stated quickly enough so they're recognized, then they disappear -- this is swinging, accomplished music that's unpretentious and fun. It's never more than simply entertaining, but that's all it needs to be -- it's more enjoyable than any record Collins has put out in over a decade, and it suggests that this is a dignified and charming way for him to mature.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Tenor Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Guitar - Phil Collins, Drums, Writer - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone - Doug Richeson, Bass Guitar - Kevin Sheehan, Baritone Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Trombone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - Harry Kim, Trumpet - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt James, Alto Saxophone - Dan Fornero, Trumpet - Al Hood, Trumpet - Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone - Tito Carillo, Trumpet - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist - Ian Nevins, Tenor Saxophone
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Guitar - Mike Rutherford, Writer - Phil Collins, Drums, Writer - Alan Hood, Trumpet - Daniel Fornero, Trumpet - Doug Richeson, Double Bass - Kevin Sheehan, Baritone Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Trombone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Tito Carrillo, Trumpet - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - Luis Conte, Percussion - Tony Banks, Writer - Matt James, Alto Saxophone - Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist - Ian Nevins, Tenor Saxophone
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Tenor Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Guitar - Mike Rutherford, Writer - Phil Collins, Drums, Writer - Alan Hood, Trumpet - Daniel Fornero, Trumpet - Doug Richeson, Double Bass - Kevin Sheehan, Baritone Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Trombone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Tito Carrillo, Trumpet - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - Harry Kim, Trumpet - Luis Conte, Percussion - Tony Banks, Writer - Matt James, Alto Saxophone - Larry Panella, Saxophone - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist - Ian Nevins, Tenor Saxophone
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Tenor Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Guitar - Phil Collins, Drums - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone, Writer - Doug Richeson, Bass - Kevin Sheehan, Tenor Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Trombone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - Harry Kim, Trumpet - Luis Conte, Solo Percussion - Matt James, Alto Saxophone - Dan Fornero, Trumpet - Al Hood, Trumpet - Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone - Tito Carillo, Trumpet - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist - Ian Nevins, Tenor Saxophone
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Tenor Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Guitar - Mike Rutherford, Writer - Phil Collins, Drums, Writer - Alan Hood, Trumpet - Daniel Fornero, Trumpet - Doug Richeson, Double Bass - Kevin Sheehan, Baritone Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Tenor Saxophone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Tito Carrillo, Trumpet - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - Harry Kim, Flugelhorn - Luis Conte, Percussion - Tony Banks, Writer - Matt James, Alto Saxophone - Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist - Ian Nevins, Tenor Saxophone
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Tenor Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Guitar - Phil Collins, Drums, Writer - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone - Doug Richeson, Bass - Kevin Sheehan, Baritone Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Trombone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - Harry Kim, Trumpet - Luis Conte, Percussion - John Clayton Jr., Arranger - Matt James, Alto Saxophone - Dan Fornero, Trumpet - Al Hood, Trumpet - Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone - Tito Carillo, Trumpet - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist - Ian Nevins, Tenor Saxophone
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Tenor Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Guitar - Phil Collins, Drums - Miles Davis, Writer - Alan Hood, Trumpet - Doug Richeson, Double Bass - Kevin Sheehan, Baritone Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Trombone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Tito Carrillo, Trumpet - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - John Clayton Jr., Arranger - Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Tenor Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Guitar - Phil Collins, Drums, Writer - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone - Doug Richeson, Bass - Kevin Sheehan, Tenor Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Trombone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - Harry Kim, Trumpet - Luis Conte, Percussion - Matt James, Alto Saxophone - Dan Fornero, Trumpet - Al Hood, Trumpet - Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone - Tito Carillo, Trumpet - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist - Ian Nevins, Tenor Saxophone
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Alan Gorrie, Composer - Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Tenor Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Guitar - Robbie McIntosh, Composer - Hamish Stuart, Composer - Roger Ball, Composer - Malcolm Duncan, Composer - Phil Collins, Drums - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone - Doug Richeson, Bass - Kevin Sheehan, Tenor Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Trombone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - Harry Kim, Trumpet - Luis Conte, Percussion - George Duke, Solo Piano - Matt James, Alto Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Composer - Dan Fornero, Trumpet - Al Hood, Trumpet - Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone - Tito Carillo, Trumpet - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist - Ian Nevins, Tenor Saxophone
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Don Murray, Producer - Chris Collins, Tenor Saxophone - Daryl Stuermer, Producer, Solo Guitar - Mike Rutherford, Writer - Phil Collins, Drums, Writer - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone - Doug Richeson, Bass - Kevin Sheehan, Tenor Saxophone - Mark Bettcher, Trombone - Ron Modell, Trumpet - Scott Bliege, Trombone - Antonio Garcia, Trombone - Arturo Velasco, Trombone - Brad Cole, Keyboards - Harry Kim, Solo Trumpet - Luis Conte, Percussion - Tony Banks, Writer - Hackett, Writer - Kim, Writer - Matt James, Alto Saxophone - Dan Fornero, Trumpet - Al Hood, Trumpet - Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone - Tito Carillo, Trumpet - The Phil Collins Big Band, MainArtist - Ian Nevins, Tenor Saxophone
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company.
Album review
In the latter half of the '90s, Phil Collins' career hit a bit of a sales slump, and instead of shamelessly chasing after another number one single, he decided to change pace and try something different. Returning to the drums, he assembled the Phil Collins Big Band, reviving the sound of such idols as Buddy Rich and Sonny Payne, but largely sticking with his original material. After a brief European tour in 1996 (which happened to feature Quincy Jones as conductor and Tony Bennett as vocalist), he created a new version of the band featuring several accomplished jazz and studio musicians in support -- notably alto saxophonist Gerald Albright, but also guitarist Daryl Stuermer, tenor saxophonist James Carter, and pianists George Duke and Brad Cole, among many others, in varying roles. That band toured America and Europe in 1998, and it's the one featured on the ten-song, 70-minute live album A Hot Night in Paris. Initially, it may be disarming for long-time fans (and detractors) to hear "Sussudio," "That's All," and "Against All Odds" blaring forth in brash, brassy arrangements, and it is true that the melodies can occasionally sound thin in this context, but once that first reaction passes, A Hot Night in Paris is actually entertaining. Collins doesn't try anything new with the big band form -- he just updates it with his own songs, including the Genesis chestnut "The Los Endos Suite," along with covers of Miles Davis' "Milestones" and the Average White Band's "Pick up the Pieces." As such, it's the sort of record that will inevitably irk purists, since it's targeted right at mainstream jazz audiences, ones that aren't really familiar with big band music but have a vague idea of what it sounds like, but anyone whose standards aren't quite as exacting will likely be pleasantly surprised with A Hot Night in Paris. When the band just plays -- which is quite often, since the themes are stated quickly enough so they're recognized, then they disappear -- this is swinging, accomplished music that's unpretentious and fun. It's never more than simply entertaining, but that's all it needs to be -- it's more enjoyable than any record Collins has put out in over a decade, and it suggests that this is a dignified and charming way for him to mature.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:52
- Main artists: The Phil Collins Big Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019, 1999 Philip Collins Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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