Chasin' the Spots

by Marty Grosz

Overview

For this unusual CD, guitar-singer Marty Grosz and a few overlapping all-star groups of small-group swing players perform a variety of songs that were recorded in the 1930s and '40s by the Ink Spots. Although Grosz takes vocals on many of the numbers, there is no attempt to imitate the popular vocal group. Grosz simply sings in his usual good-natured Fats Waller-inspired style. Since many of these songs are excellent swing standards, the combos (two quartets and one sextet) have no difficulty coming up with hot solos and riffs to uplift the tunes. Among the key solo stars are cornetist and trombonist Randy Reinhart, trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso, and the reeds of Scott Robinson, Vince Giordano, and Dan Block. As is true of virtually all Marty Grosz's CDs, Chasin' the Spots is highly enjoyable and infectious. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/28/2005
Label:	Jump Records
UPC:	0825346965826
Rank:	114436

Tracks

1. Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall  - Doris Fisher  - Allan Roberts  - Marty Grosz
2. If I Didn't Care  - Marty Grosz
3. I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire  - Bennie Benjamin  - Eddie Durham  - Sol Marcus  - Eddie Seiler  - Marty Grosz
4. When the Sun Goes Down  - Leroy Carr  - Marty Grosz
5. With Plenty of Money and You  - Al Dubin  - Marty Grosz  - Harry Warren
6. Whispering Grass  - Doris Fisher  - Fred Fisher  - Marty Grosz
7. Whoa Babe  - Larry Clinton  - Marty Grosz
8. Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat  - Marty Grosz  - Emerson Scott
9. Christopher Columbus  - Marty Grosz  - Andy Razaf
10. My Prayer  - Georges Boulanger  - Marty Grosz  - Jimmy Kennedy
11. We'll Meet Again  - Hughie Charles  - Marty Grosz  - Ross Parker
12. I Cover the Waterfront  - Marty Grosz  - Edward Heyman
13. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off  - George Gershwin  - Ira Gershwin  - Marty Grosz
14. When My Dreamboat Comes Home  - Dave Franklin  - Cliff Friend  - Marty Grosz
15. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You  - George Bassman  - Marty Grosz  - Ned Washington
16. Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do  - Marty Grosz  - Clarence Williams
17. Maybe  - Allan Flynn  - Marty Grosz  - Frank Madden
18. Swing High, Swing Low  - Ralph Freed  - Marty Grosz  - Burton Lane

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marty Grosz   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Arnie Kinsella   Drums
Vince Giordano   Sax (Bass),String Bass
Daniel Block   Sax (Alto),Clarinet
Scott Robinson   Sax
Jon-Erik Kellso   Trumpet
Randy Reinhart   Cornet,Trombone

Technical Credits

Jimmy Kennedy   Composer
Al Dubin   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Fred Fisher   Composer
Doug Pomeroy   Engineer,Photography
Marty Grosz   Liner Notes
Harry Warren   Composer
Duncan P. Schiedt   Photography
Sol Marcus   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Larry Clinton   Composer
Eddie Durham   Composer
Frank Madden   Composer
Cliff Friend   Composer
Bennie Benjamin   Composer
George Bassman   Composer
Georges Boulanger   Composer
Eddie Seiler   Composer
Doris Fisher   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Leroy Carr   Composer
Ned Washington   Composer
Ralph Freed   Composer
Dave Franklin   Composer
Allan Flynn   Composer
Emerson Scott   Composer
Hughie Charles   Composer
Joe Boughton   Producer,Liner Notes
Ross Parker   Composer
Allan Roberts   Composer
Burton Lane   Composer