Dr Lonnie Smith Big Band @ Jazz Standard 1/1/11

14 pieces of spectacular music.  Lots of young talented musicians you might see at Jazz Gallery.

The sousaphone was awesome and had an amazing long somewhat funky solo that blew me away.  The sousaphone itself is beautiful.

Ann Drummond wowed everyone with her flute solo.  There was an awesome trumpet solo at one point.  John Ellis was down in front in the sax section.

There were many times where the drums had me captivated.  He was incredible.  There were also times when I was loving that organ.

It was a lot of fun and I love starting the year off at Jazz Standard.

• Dr. Lonnie Smith – Hammond B-3 organ
  Kyle Wilson – tenor saxophone
  Jon Ellis – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  Logan Richardson – alto & soprano saxophone
  Clark Gayton – tuba
  Anne Drummond – flute
  Corey King – trombone (musical director)
  Josh Roseman – trombone
  Keyon Harrold, Miki Hirose, Phil Dizack – trumpets
  Jonathan Kreisberg – guitar
  Vicente Archer – bass
  Jamire Williams – drums
  

Here a group that Dr. Lonnie Smith fans have been awaiting for years! Some of the finest younger players on the scene fill the ranks of this exciting big band, including saxophonists Jon Ellis and Logan Richardson, trumpeter Keyon Harrold, and flutist Anne Drummond. With the U.S. premiere of Dr. Lonnie Smith’s Big Band, these Jazz Standard dates offer a unique opportunity to hear the Boss of the B3 in a thrilling, roof-raising, foot-stomping big band setting