SOUND SAMPLES


Released Sep 20, 2011
OA2 Records

Afro Bop Alliance UNA MÁS

Reeds
Steve Williams, Andy Axelrad, Luis Hernandez, Vince Norman, Darryl Brenzel

Trumpets
Chris Walker, Alex Norris, Greg Reese, Tim Stanley

Trombones
Ben Patterson, Joe Jackson, Rhoades Whitehill, Jeff Cortazzo

Rhythm Section
Harry Appelman (p), Tim Murphy (p-4),Jim Roberts (g), Mike Pope (b), Joe McCarthy (drums, bells, timbale), Roberto Quintero (congas, percussion), Dave Samuels (vibes & marimba)

"Listening to the exquisite playing and arranging of the Afro Bop Alliance is always an experience. The mix they've acheived is so balanced that you never feel that the music is too Latin to be Jazz or too Jazzy to be Latin."

- Paquito D'Rivera

 

The Vince Norman/Joe McCarthy Big Band
Bright Future

Reeds:
Vince Norman, Steve Williams, Andy Axelrad, Luis Hernandez, Ben Bokor, Rob Holmes

Trumpets:
Chris Walker, Paul Armstrong, Tim Stanley, Greg Reese

Trombones:
Ben Patterson, Joe Jackson, Rhoades Whitehill, Dave Perkel, Major Bailey

Rhythm Section:
Tony Nalker (Pno),  Gary Malvasor (G), Joe McCarthy(D&Perc),  Mike Pope (B)


"I think Bright Future is one of the finest big band CDs I've heard, spectacular on every level."
- Wayne Bergeron
Trumpet/Studio Legend

Caribbean Jazz Project / Afro Bop Alliance

Featuring Dave Samuels

Reeds
Luis Hernandez, Steve Williams,
Andy Axelrad,
Vince Norman, Rob Holmes

Trumpets
Chris Walker, Nick Cooper,
Tim Stanley, Greg Reese

Trombones
Dan Drew, Jim McFalls,
Ben Patterson, Mark Morgan

Rhythm Section
Harry Appelman, JJ Wright (Pno),  Joe McCarthy(D&Perc), 
 Max Murray (B),  Roberto Quintero (Congas, Bongos, Maacas)

"The band cooks, no question about it, and Samuels' Latin-leaning arrangements are smart and steamy...the quality of musicianship throughout the album is superb, and those unfamiliar with the previous releases will undoubtedly find it exhilarating."

- All Music Guide


Recorded 2006
Projected Release, June 22, 2007
OA2 Records

The Vince Norman/Joe McCarthy Big Band
Words Cannot Express

9 original compositions by Vince Norman,
featuring the members of AfroBop Alliance at the core of this blazing hot big band!


Reeds:
Vince Norman, Steve Williams, Andy Axelrad, Tedd Baker, Ben Bokor, Fred Wolfe

Trumpets:
Paul Stevens, Paul Armstrong, Nick Cooper, Tim Stanley, Greg Reese

Trombones:
Ben Patterson, Chris Buckholz, Jeff Martin, Major Bailey

Rhythm Section:
Harry Appelman, Vince Norman(Pno),  Gary Malvaso, Geoff Reecer (G), Joe McCarthy(D&Perc),  Max Murray (B)

"This is an awesome ensemble on all counts: writing, soloing, and swinging!!"

- Ed Soph
Jazz Drumming Legend
Professor of Music, University of North Texas

Afro Bop/Camino Nuevo
Recorded Summer 2005
Released by Mambo Maniacs,
January 2007

Afro Bop Alliance
Camino Nuevo


2006 WAMA Award Winner
Best Latin Recording
Received February 18, 2007


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