I Dig

by I.C.E., Intergalactic Contemporary Ensemble

Overview

If the thought of lounge music played by a consummate classical musical ensemble (the Minnesota Contemporary Ensemble, "reborn" here as the Intergalactic Contemporary Ensemble) intrigues you, you might thoroughly enjoy the delightfully playful renderings of these mostly classic tunes. From Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova" to Rudolph Toombs' "One Mint Julep" by way of Leonard Bernstein's brassy "Prelude, Fugue and Riffs" and Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You," it is all there, in full style. Surprisingly, these guys and gals (21 in all) swing as though they had been doing this all their lives. The solos are adequate, too, enough so to straddle the line between pop and jazz. It is all great fun, with rocking rhythms, heavy winds, corny harmonies, and danceable tunes. Finger snappin' good fun, played immaculately by some well-trained performers whose names are not likely to be recognized by many jazz fans. No matter. The band achieves its goal of giving this kind of music a more serious treatment, and the results speak for themselves. ~ Steven Loewy

Product Details

Release Date:	01/30/2001
Label:	Innova
UPC:	0726708654825
Rank:	209456

Tracks

1. I Dig
2. Man with the Golden Arm: Main Title
3. Martini for Mancini
4. 3 Views of Havana
5. Taki Rari
6. I Put a Spell on You
7. Touch of Evil: Touch of Evil: Main Title -
8. The Naked Gun: Main Title
9. Malambo No. 1
10. One Mint Julep
11. Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
12. Soul Bossa Nova

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Intergalactic Contemporary Ensemble   Primary Artist
I.C.E.   Primary Artist
Leonard Bernstein   Primary Artist
Les Baxter   Primary Artist
Joey Altruda   Primary Artist
Ira Newborn   Primary Artist
Elmer Bernstein   Primary Artist
Ice & Lemons   Primary Artist
Robert Drasnin   Primary Artist
Rudy Toombs   Primary Artist
Screamin' Jay Hawkins   Primary Artist
Quincy Jones   Primary Artist
Moises Vivanco   Primary Artist
Henry Mancini   Primary Artist
Dave Berg   Bass
Vic Volare   Clarinet
Dave Baldwin   Flute,Saxophone
Ray Vasquez   Trumpet
Doug Little   Flute,Saxophone
Joe Cosgrove   Trumpet
Erik Griswold   Piano
Richard Dirlam   Flute,Saxophone
Mark Engebretson   Flute,Saxophone
Mike Dugan   Trombone

Technical Credits

Mark Brodin   Engineer
Duane Schulthess   Producer
Screamin' Jay Hawkins   Composer
Quincy Jones   Composer
Moises Vivanco   Composer
Henry Mancini   Composer
Ice & Lemons   Performer
Phil Ford   Liner Notes
Philip Blackburn   Executive Producer
Ira Newborn   Composer
Chris Strouth   Producer
Elmer Bernstein   Composer
Joey Altruda   Composer
Leonard Bernstein   Composer
Les Baxter   Composer
Robert Drasnin   Composer
Rudy Toombs   Composer
Bob DeMaa   Mastering