Album · 1990
Big Boss Band
- Released
- 11 September 1990
- Label
- Warner Bros. Records
- Catalogue no.
- 7599-26295-2
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 41:46
- Country
- US
“Big Boss Band” is an album by George Benson featuring The Count Basie Orchestra, released in 1990 on Warner Bros. Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 41:46. Jazz standards on the record include “I Only Have Eyes For You”, “On Green Dolphin Street”, “Portrait Of Jennie” and “Skylark”. The line-up features George Benson (guitar, producer), Bill Hughes (bass trombone), Bob Ojeda (trumpet, arranger), Byron Stripling (trumpet) and Charlton Johnson (guitar).
Who played on Big Boss Band
- George Benson guitar, producer, vocals all tracks
- Bill Hughes bass trombone on 8 tracks
- Bob Ojeda trumpet, arranger on 8 tracks
- Byron Stripling trumpet on 8 tracks
- Charlton Johnson guitar on 8 tracks
- Clarence Banks trombone on 8 tracks
- Cleveland Eaton double bass on 8 tracks
- Danny Turner alto saxophone on 8 tracks
- Dave Glasser alto saxophone on 8 tracks
- Doug Miller tenor saxophone on 8 tracks
- Duffy Jackson drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
- George Cohn trumpet on 8 tracks
- John Williams baritone saxophone on 8 tracks
- Kenny Hing tenor saxophone on 8 tracks
- Mel Wanzo trombone on 8 tracks
- Mike Williams trumpet on 8 tracks
- The Count Basie Orchestra performing orchestra on 8 tracks
- Tim Williams trombone on 8 tracks
- Carl "Ace" Carter piano on 7 tracks
- Barry Eastmond piano, keyboard on 1 track
- Bashiri Johnson percussion on 1 track
- Carmen Bradford vocals on 1 track
- David Witham keyboard on 1 track
- Earl Gardner trumpet on 1 track
- Jim Pugh trombone on 1 track
- Jon Faddis trumpet on 1 track
- Keith O’Quinn trombone on 1 track
- Larry Farrell trombone on 1 track
- Lew Soloff trumpet on 1 track
- Paul Faulise trombone on 1 track
- Ralph MacDonald percussion on 1 track
- Randy Brecker trumpet on 1 track
- Richard Tee keyboard bass on 1 track
- Robert Farnon & His Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track
- Ron Carter double bass on 1 track
- Terry Burrus keyboard on 1 track
- The New York Horns horn, performing orchestra on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Without a Song standard — Vincent Youmans 4:12
- 2 Ready Now That You Are 5:50
- 3 How Do You Keep the Music Playing — Michel Legrand 5:04
- 4 On Green Dolphin Street standard — Bronisław Kaper 4:08
- 5 Baby Workout 3:51
- 6 I Only Have Eyes for You standard — Harry Warren 2:58
- 7 Portrait of Jennie standard 4:29
- 8 Walkin' My Baby Back Home standard — Fred Ahlert 3:05
- 9 Skylark standard — Hoagy Carmichael 5:08
- 10 Basie's Bag 3:01
Production
- Al Schmitt mix, recording, producer
- Dave Russell recording
- Ed Rak mix
- Elliot Scheiner recording
- Jeff Toone recording
- Peter Darmi recording
- Frank Foster arranger
- Robert Farnon arranger
- Greg Calbi mastering
More albums by George Benson featuring The Count Basie Orchestra
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Big Boss Band?
The line-up of Big Boss Band includes George Benson (guitar, producer), Bill Hughes (bass trombone), Bob Ojeda (trumpet, arranger), Byron Stripling (trumpet), Charlton Johnson (guitar), Clarence Banks (trombone), Cleveland Eaton (double bass) and Danny Turner (alto saxophone).
Which label released Big Boss Band?
Big Boss Band was released in 1990 on Warner Bros. Records (7599-26295-2).
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