(Big Band, Swing) [WEB] The Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra - Flying Colors - 2024, FLAC (tracks), lossless

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Analyzed: The Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra / Flying Colors
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR9       -0.19 dB   -11.31 dB      6:53 01-This I Dig of You
DR10      -0.22 dB   -12.25 dB      6:06 02-Day in the Life of a Fool
DR9       -0.19 dB   -11.04 dB      3:55 03-Spur of the Moment
DR10      -0.21 dB   -12.64 dB      3:57 04-Polka Dots and Moonbeams
DR8       -0.27 dB   -11.05 dB      5:42 05-Red Clay
DR10      -0.14 dB   -11.87 dB      4:57 06-Short Stop
DR9       -0.05 dB   -12.08 dB      5:59 07-You Don't Know What Love Is
DR9       -0.05 dB   -11.04 dB      6:09 08-Let's Fall in Love
DR7       -0.13 dB    -9.69 dB      3:38 09-Tunnel at the End of the Light
DR10      -0.25 dB   -12.29 dB      5:31 10-Theme from "Vertigo"
DR10      -0.07 dB   -12.48 dB      4:47 11-Almost Like Being in Love
DR11      -5.09 dB   -21.04 dB      1:22 12-My Buddy
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Number of tracks:  12
Official DR value: DR9
Samplerate:        44100 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   16
Bitrate:           535 kbps
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REVIEW:
…listen to the album several times. Gary and the band really are quite remarkable, which becomes more apparent each time you hear the tracks. The band’s sound is a throwback to the West Coast of the 1950s and the swinging studio band era, delivering a lyrical story with a one-two punch.
-Jazz Wax
REVIEW:
Listen to Flying Colors (Summit – 818) by The Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra and you will hear an all-star band of Los Angels area musicians playing charts by one of the masters of big band jazz writing, Gary Urwin. The band is one that would be the envy of any leader, Wayne Bergeron, Carl Saunders, Kye Palmer, Jeff Bunnell and John Thomas are in the trumpet section; the reeds comprise Rusty Higgins, Jeff Driskill, Pete Christlieb, Bob Sheppard and John Mitchell; Alan Kaplan, Andy Martin, Scott Whitfield and Craig Gosnell man the trombone seats; and the sublime rhythm section has Christian Jacob on piano, Trey Henry on bass and Ray Brinker on drums. Also along for the ride are several occasional contributors. As you would expect from this crew and this leader, the music is swinging, executed to perfection and contains exceptional soli by Saunders, Bergeron, Christlieb, Whitfield, Higgins and Jacob . There are jazz tunes, “This I Dig of You,” “Red Clay” and “Short Stop;” standards, “A Day in the Life of a Fool,” “Polka Dots and Moonbeams,” “You Don’t Know What Love Is,” “Let’s Fall in Love,” “Almost Like Being in Love” and “My Buddy;” a film tune, “Theme from Vertigo;” plus one original each by Urwin, “Spur of the Moment” and Saunders, “Tunnel at the End of the Light.” Incidentally, the title of the latter tune is a fine example of the whimsey that was a hallmark of the late trumpet master. This is a program that varies in tempo, but never ceases to fully engage the listener. Flying Colors is well named!
-Joseph Lang for Jersey Jazz
REVIEW:
This orchestra includes some of LA’s finest musicians and is one of the last sessions recorded by the late, great Carl Saunders. He is brightly featured on trumpet during their opening tune by Hank Mobley titled, “This I Dig of You.” The arrangement swings hard, and the harmonics played by energetic horns is lush and beautiful. Christian Jacob takes a piano solo that skips along the keys joyfully. Pete Christlieb is spotlighted on his tenor saxophone during this strong bebop arrangement. The drums play an important part during this song. Unfortunately, the drummer is one of four listed and they didn’t tell me which one played on this tune, but he certainly kicked this song into high gear!
They calm the groove down when they play “Day in the Life of a Fool” as a beautifully orchestrated Latin ballad. On “Spur of the moment” (a tune by their leader, arranger Gary Urwin) they are back to the ‘swing era’ when Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman were the kings on the scene. Wayne Bergeron’s trumpet solo is magnificent with a high-pitched whistle sound at the end. You will enjoy other familiar tunes like “Polka Dots & Moonbeams” with Carl Saunders’ trumpet solo reminding me what an amazing player he was. They add Freddie Hubbard’s “Red Clay” to the mix, flying Straight-ahead, pushed by that catchy bass line we all love played by Trey Henry. This album is stuffed with Southern California A-1 talent and every song radiates the crème de la crème of the community. Urwin has rejuvenated these familiar tunes, with a fresh coat of California jazz excellence. Enjoy tunes like “You Don’t Know What Love Is” and “Let’s Fall I Love” or “Almost Like Being in Love” and “My Buddy” with the imaginative arranger bringing each song refreshed and pleasant to our ears.
-Dee Dee McNeil for Making A Scene!
REVIEW:
…Gary Urwin leads a swinging big band through some clever charts and rich solos brought on by an A list of guests including the late Carl Saunders/tp, Wayne Bergeron/tp, Pete Christlieb/ts, Scott Whitfied/tb, Christian Jacob/p and Rusty Higgins/sax-fl. The “regular” band is selected from LA’s finest, such as Ray Brinker/dr, Trey Henry/b and Jacob a well as members of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band.
The horn sections are bright and warm, with Saunders and Christlieb bopping around “ This I Dig Of You” and Saunders in a dreamy mood surrounded by woodwinds on “Polka Dots and Moonbeams”. Brinker rides the whip on a crisp “Let’s Fall In Love” and Jacob sways with Henry on Saunders’ own “Tunnel At The End Of Sight” and the sections punch like Oscar De La Hoya during an incredibly hip read of the dark and funky take of Freddie Hubbard’s “ Red Clay”. The charts have a classic Billy May feel much of the time, extroverted, fun and relentlessly vibrant, tight … on “Almost Like Being In Love”. The album closes with a reflecting Jacobs soloing on “My Buddy” allowing everyone to end with a deep and relaxed breath. Swing’s the thing.
-Jazz Weekly
REVIEW:
Arranger Gary Urwin follows a simple and logical formula for success on his albums. He utilizes top-notch Southern California-based players in his big band, hires superb soloists, picks out superior songs, and contributes arrangements that are swinging, melodic, and full of warm colors.
The opener on Flying Colors, Hank Mobley’s “This I Dig Of You,” has a typically remarkable trumpet solo from the late and much-missed Carl Saunders that will immediately win big band fans over. From that point on, the CD is filled with one highpoint after another. The program consists of eight jazz standards, Urwin’s “Spur Of The Moment,” Shorty Rogers’ medium-tempo blues “Short Stop,” Saunders’ “Tunnel At The End Of The Light,” and the “Theme From ‘Vertigo’.” Every performance has its moments.
Among the more memorable events are tenor-saxophonist Pete Christlieb’s ballad playing on “Day In The Life Of A Fool,” Saunders on “Polka Dots And Moonbeams,” trombonist Scott Whitfield’s warm playing during “You Don’t Know What Love Is,” and pianist Christian Jacob’s heartfelt solo piano on “My Buddy.” In addition to those four, there are some spots for lead trumpeter Wayne Bergeron, Rusty Higgins on flute and soprano, and Phil Feather on English horn.
Anyone interested in swinging big bands will want to pick up Gary Urwin’s Flying Colors…
-Scott Yanow for LA Jazz Scene

THE BAND
Gary Urwin, Leader and Arranger
Saxes:
Rusty Higgins
Jeff Driskill
Pete Christlieb
Bob Sheppard
John Mitchell
(On selected tracks):
Brandon Fields
Brian Scanlon
and Greg Hawkins
Trombones:
Alan Kaplan
Andy Martin
Scott Whitfield
Craig Gosnell
(On selected tracks):
Charlie Loper
Trumpets:
Wayne Bergeron
Carl Saunders
Kye Palmer
Jeff Bunnell
John Thomas
(On selected tracks):
Aaron Janik
Rhythm:
Christian Jacob, piano
Trey Henry, bass
Ray Brinker, drum set
Ralph Razze
Ken Gomez
and Chris Rios
(supplemental drums
and percussion)
Additional Guest Artists:
Cathy Biagini, cello
Bobby Burns Jr., piccolo
trumpet
Robin Smith, auxiliary
woodwinds
Phil Feather, English horn
Featured soloists:
Carl Saunders, trumpet
Wayne Bergeron, trumpet
Pete Christlieb, tenor sax
Scott Whitfield, trombone
Rusty Higgins, saxes and flute
Christian Jacob, piano