Album · 1987
Strike Up the Band: The Canadian Brass Plays George Gershwin
- Released
- 29 September 1987
- Label
- RCA Red Seal
- Catalogue no.
- 6490-2-RC
- Tracklist
- 15 tracks
- Length
- 49:49
- Country
- US
“Strike Up the Band: The Canadian Brass Plays George Gershwin” is an album by George Gershwin; The Canadian Brass, released in 1987 on RCA Red Seal. The original release has 15 tracks with a running time of 49:49. Jazz standards on the record include “It Ain't Necessarily So”, “The Man I Love”, “Someone To Watch Over Me” and “Strike Up The Band”. The line-up features Charles Daellenbach (tuba), David Ohanian (French horn), Eugene Watts (trombone), Frederic Mills (trumpet) and Ronald Romm (trumpet).
Who played on Strike Up the Band: The Canadian Brass Plays George Gershwin
- Charles Daellenbach tuba all tracks
- David Ohanian French horn all tracks
- Eugene Watts trombone all tracks
- Frederic Mills trumpet all tracks
- Ronald Romm trumpet all tracks
- Canadian Brass performer on 3 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Strike Up the Band! standard — George Gershwin 3:11
- 2 Someone to Watch Over Me standard — George Gershwin 2:42
- 3 The Rhythm Series (Medley): Clap Yo’ Hands / Fidgety Feet / Fascinating Rhythm / I Got Rhythm — George Gershwin 3:34
- 4 A Foggy Day / Nice Work If You Can Get It — George Gershwin 3:19
- 5 The Man I Love standard — George Gershwin 3:06
- 6 Rialto Ripples — George Gershwin 2:12
- 7 Preludes for Piano: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso — George Gershwin 1:42
- 8 Preludes for Piano: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato — George Gershwin 3:43
- 9 Preludes for Piano: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso — George Gershwin 1:17
- 10 Porgy and Bess (Suite): Introduction / Jasbo Brown Blues / Summertime — George Gershwin 6:49
- 11 Porgy and Bess (Suite): It Ain’t Necessarily So standard — George Gershwin 4:56
- 12 Porgy and Bess (Suite): Bess, You Is My Woman Now — George Gershwin 4:09
- 13 Porgy and Bess (Suite): I Loves You, Porgy — George Gershwin 2:54
- 14 Porgy and Bess (Suite): A Woman Is a Sometime Thing / I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ — George Gershwin 2:57
- 15 Porgy and Bess (Suite): Oh, Lawd, I’m on My Way — George Gershwin 3:18
Production
- Jay David Saks producer
- Luther Henderson arranger
- Paul Goodman recording
- Thomas MacCluskey editor
- Robert Kimball liner notes
More albums by George Gershwin; The Canadian Brass
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Strike Up the Band: The Canadian Brass Plays George Gershwin?
The line-up of Strike Up the Band: The Canadian Brass Plays George Gershwin includes Charles Daellenbach (tuba), David Ohanian (French horn), Eugene Watts (trombone), Frederic Mills (trumpet), Ronald Romm (trumpet) and Canadian Brass (performer).
Which label released Strike Up the Band: The Canadian Brass Plays George Gershwin?
Strike Up the Band: The Canadian Brass Plays George Gershwin was released in 1987 on RCA Red Seal (6490-2-RC).
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