Holman, Bill
Bill Holman's Great Big Band
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed Textured Cover Stereo Reissue Of Capitol ST 1464 Recorded In 1960. Top Recommendation. “This Lesser-Known Effort From Arranger Bill Holman, Who Is Also Heard On Tenor, Was His Last Recording As A Big-Band Leader For Some Time. The Brevity Of The Performances (None Of The 11 Songs Are Over 4½ Minutes Long, And Several Are Under Three Minutes) Is A Bit Disappointing, Cutting Down On The Solo Space, But The Versions Of Such Unusual Material As "Shadrack," "The Moon Is Blue," "June Is Busting Out All Over" And "Old Man River" Are Full Of Surprises. Among The Key Soloists Are Tenorman Bill Perkins, Trumpeter Conte Candoli (Showcased On "Lush Life"), And Trombonist Frank Rosolino. This Out-Of-Print LP Is Worth Searching For.” – Scott Yanow, AMG