The Balcony Big Band Seasoned to Taste

~ Release by The Balcony Big Band (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Negril
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
French horn:
Dave Piecka (American French horn player)
piano:
Max Leake
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
solo trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
arranger:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
Negril
composer:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
5:30
2The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
piano:
Max Leake
piccolo trumpet and solo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
vocals:
Michele Bensen (Jazz vocalist)
arranger:
Max Leake
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Milton Weil Music Co. (on 1924-01-07)
2:30
3Monk's Mood
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
French horn:
Dave Piecka (American French horn player)
piccolo trumpet and solo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo instruments:
Max Leake
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
arranger:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
Monk’s Mood
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
5:35
4I Concentrate on You
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet and solo tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
French horn:
Dave Piecka (American French horn player)
piano:
Max Leake
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist), Fran Snyder, Fran Duffy Snyder (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
arranger:
H.B. Bennett and Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
I Concentrate on You
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
4:54
5John McKee
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
French horn:
Dave Piecka (American French horn player)
piano:
Max Leake
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Fran Snyder, Fran Duffy Snyder (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
arranger:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
John McKee
composer:
Pat Metheny
6:02
6Loneliness Hurts
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
French horn:
Dave Piecka (American French horn player)
piano:
Max Leake
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo guitar:
Don Garvin (guitarist)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist), Fran Snyder, Fran Duffy Snyder (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
vocals:
Billy Price
arranger:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
4:47
7Royal Garden Blues
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
French horn:
Dave Piecka (American French horn player)
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
solo piano:
Max Leake
solo tenor saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
arranger:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
Royal Garden Blues
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1919)
7:28
8My Romance
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
French horn:
Dave Piecka (American French horn player)
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo bass:
Brian Stahurski
solo piano:
Max Leake
solo trombone:
Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
arranger:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
My Romance
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., T.B. Harms Co., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Williamson Music Company, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Jumbo
7:02
9Mr Gone
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo piano:
Max Leake
solo tenor saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
arranger:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
Mr. Gone
composer:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
5:15
10Everybody's Cryin' Mercy
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
French horn:
Dave Piecka (American French horn player)
piano:
Max Leake
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Fran Snyder, Fran Duffy Snyder (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
vocals:
Michele Bensen (Jazz vocalist)
arranger:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
Everybody’s Cryin’ Mercy
lyricist and composer:
Mose Allison
3:29
11This Can't Be Love
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass clarinet and solo baritone saxophone:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo piano:
Max Leake
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
arranger:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
This Can’t Be Love
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
5:51
12You Don't Know What Love Is
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
French horn:
Dave Piecka (American French horn player)
piano:
Max Leake
piccolo trumpet and solo flugelhorn:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist), Fran Snyder, Fran Duffy Snyder (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (US jazz singer)
arranger:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:56
13Life of the Party
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet and solo tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
percussion and solo congas:
George Jones (percussion)
piano:
Max Leake
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
arranger:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
Life of the Party
composer:
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer)
publisher:
Tillmon Music Co. (publisher for Anthony Williams)
7:10
14Numbers Blues
recording engineer and mixer:
George Heid
producer:
H.B. Bennett
alto saxophone:
Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
bass:
Brian Stahurski
bass trombone:
Milt Orkin (American bass trombonist, baritone saxophonist)
clarinet:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
congas and percussion:
George Jones (percussion)
drums (drum set):
H.B. Bennett
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bill Carmichael (American trumpeter), Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger) and Skip McAuliffe (American trumpeter)
flute:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist), Matt Ferrante (saxophonist), Greg Grenek (American saxophone player) and Vince Ruffini (saxophonist)
piano:
Max Leake
piccolo trumpet:
Ralph Guzzi (American trumpeter, arranger)
solo guitar:
Don Garvin (guitarist)
soprano saxophone:
Matt Ferrante (saxophonist) and Greg Grenek (American saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist) and Matt Ferrante (saxophonist)
trombone:
Bob Riddle (American trombonist) and Mark Snyder (bassist and trombonist)
vocals:
Billy Price
arranger:
Nick Dialoiso (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Audiomation Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1992-04 until 1992-07)
recording of:
Numbers Blues
composer:
Roy Milton
3:06