Sunday, January 31, 2021

Airmen of Note - Better Than Ever 1983

 I grew up in Northern Virginia, and many July 4th days were spent at Wolf Trap Pavilion watching the Airmen of Note play.  It was my first exposure to "Big Band" style of music.  The musicians were very talented and under appreciated.  I have a collection of most of their works (difficult to get, but worth the time!).   This release is one of my favorites, and features Tim Eyermann on Sax in "A Certain Smile".  

I hope you enjoy these great recordings!!





Tracklist

A1A Certain Smile
Arranged By – MSgt Mike Crotty*Composed By – Wade Matthews (2)
6:40
A2I'll Remember April
Arranged By – MSgt Mike Crotty*Composed By – Raye*, DePaul*, Patricia JohnstonWritten By – Raye DePaul & John Stone
3:30
A3I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Arranged By – TSgt Dave Morgan*Composed By – Duke Ellington
3:05
A4Brigitte
Arranged By – SMSgt Gil Cray*Composed By – Freddie Hubbard
4:46
A5Centri-Fusion
Composed By, Arranged By – MSgt Mike Crotty*
5:43
B1Loving
Composed By, Arranged By – Dave Zollar*
7:40
B2Skylark
Arranged By – MSgt Mike Crotty*Composed By – Hoagy Carmichael
5:27
B3Tune For Billy
Arranged By – SMSgt Gil Cray*Composed By – SMSgt Rick Whitehead*
6:50
B4It Mostly Be's That Way, Sigmund Floyd
Composed By, Arranged By – Phil Wilson
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