Straight Ahead

by Collection Jazz Orchestra, Pete Petersen & The Collection Jazz Orchestra, Pete Petersen

Overview

Pete Petersen's Collection Jazz Orchestra, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, proves on this CD that it is a highly professional stage band that is creative within the boundaries of mainstream jazz. Its release could have been recorded in the early 1960's for there are no hints of the innovations of the avant-garde or any influences from fusion or funk. What is here is a well-rehearsed and swinging 19-piece orchestra that plays a variety of colorful charts, with all of the songs except "G'Day Mates" being standards. The influence of Count Basie is felt (two of the charts are Sammy Nestico's) even if the band is not strictly imitative of anyone. The soloists (all local players) are fine but it is the solid ensembles and high-quality musicianship that make Pete Petersen's orchestra a group worth hearing. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/03/1993
Label:	Chase Music Group
UPC:	0028568802027
Rank:	243646

Tracks

1. Don't Be That Way
2. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
3. Splanky
4. G'day Mates
5. When Sunny Gets Blue
6. 'Til There Was You
7. Freckle Face
8. Yardbird Suite

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pete Petersen & The Collection Jazz Orchestra   Primary Artist
Pete Petersen   Primary Artist,Sax (Baritone),Bass
Collection Jazz Orchestra   Primary Artist
Jeff Driskill   Flute,Sax (Alto)
Larry Spencer   Trumpet
Eric Swanson   Trombone (Bass)
Rick Stitzel   Director
Dave Pietro   Flute,Sax (Alto)
Keith Oshiro   Trombone
Ed Wise   Bass
Jack Evans   Trumpet
Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive   Trombone
Keith Adkins   Trombone
Colin Wenhardt   Flute,Sax (Tenor)
Dan Evens   Trumpet
Jay Saunders   Trumpet
Ken Kunz   Trombone (Tenor)
Tom Frye   Trumpet
Chris Brown   Drums
Dan Evans   Trumpet
Jeff Coffin   Flute,Sax (Tenor)
Pete McCann   Guitar
Stefan Karlsson   Piano

Technical Credits

Rick Petrone   Liner Notes
Benny Goodman   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
John Mayfield   Engineer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Sammy Nestico   Arranger,Composer
Scott Whitfield   Arranger,Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Neal Hefti   Composer
Matt Catingub   Arranger
Phil Silvers   Composer
Rick Stitzel   Arranger,Producer
Marvin Fisher   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Meredith Willson   Composer
Pete Petersen   Producer
Fisher & Segal   Composer
Skip Frazee   Mixing,Engineer
Pete Coulman   Arranger
Silvers   Composer
Pete Peterson   Leader,Producer
Jack Segal   Composer
Ken Perry   Mastering,Engineer