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2002 studio album by Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra
Up Your Brass
Studio album by Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra
ReleasedNovember 19, 2002 (2002-11-19)
Recorded2002
StudioMorrisound, Tampa, Florida
GenreJazz, big band
Length67:37
LabelSea Breeze
ProducerDan McMillion, Keith Oshiro, Chad Shoopman
Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra chronology
Got the Spirit
(2000) 		Up Your Brass
(2002) 		Nice 'n' Juicy
(2009)

Up Your Brass is an album by the Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra that was released in 2002 by Sea Breeze Records. By 2005, this was one of five albums the group had released gaining critical acclaim.

Critical reception and professional ratings

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz(very positive)
All About Jazz (2)(very positive)

"Dan McMillion’s explosive Florida–based Jazz Orchestra is back with another colorful scrapbook of straight–ahead big–band Jazz sketched in the image of his main men, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich and Woody Herman (if one must have role models he may as well choose the best)."

Jack Bowers, All About Jazz

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."You Got It (Tom Garling)"4:06
2."Spirit of St. Frederick (Nick Lane)"6:33
3."Norwegian Wood (Lennon/McCartney, arr. Bill Holman)"3:08
4."Maria (Leonard Bernstein, arr. Jay Chattaway)"6:33
5."Change Up (Butch Evans)"5:37
6."Dolphin Dance (Herbie Hancock, arr. Bob Mintzer)"7:12
7."Saturnian Sleigh Ride (Shorty Rogers)"4:15
8."People (Merrill/Styne, arr. Don Sebesky)"3:11
9."Last Dive (Matt Harris)"7:08
10."Blues for Red (John Fedchock)"7:18
11."The Chicken (Alfred Jamesner, arr. Kris Berg)"5:35
12."Hot House (Tadd Dameron, arr. Jack Cooper)"4:04
13."Gonna Fly Now (Bill Conti, arr. Jay Chattaway)"4:27
Total length:67:37

Personnel

Musicians

  • Dan McMillion – conductor, trumpet
  • Pete Mongaya – guitar
  • Richard Drexler – piano
  • Chris Queenan – bass
  • Gerald Myles – drums
  • Nemil Chabeebe – percussion
  • Saxes and woodwinds – Valerie Gillespie, Mike Bibilisco, Mike McArthur, Tom Dietz, Buthc Evans
  • Trumpets and flugelhorns – Chad Shoopman (lead), John Robinson, Andy Reese, Matt White, Wayne Daughtry
  • Trombones – Keith Oshiro (lead), Chris Price, Marius Dicpetris, Bob Medlin

Production

  • Recording engineers – Tom Morris, Jim Morris, Mark Prator, Matt Shoopman, Keith Oshiro
  • Mastering – Tom Morris, Sonic Solutions
  • Liner notes– Alun Morgan
  • Photography – Tim Hubbard
  • Cover art and design – Scott Howard

References

  1. Ferguson, Kathy. "Music in the Park concert series begins in Seminole" Tampa Bay Weekly. Sep 6, 2005
  2. Santella, Jim. Review. All About Jazz, December 2, 2002
  3. ^ Bowers, Jack. Review. All About Jazz, November 1, 2002

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