Rockin’ in Rhythm
University of North Texas Jazz Repertory Ensemble
Directed by David Joyner

1. Rain Check by Billy Strayhorn (3:31)
Brian Davis, valve trombone • Andrew Martinez, tenor saxophone • Lee Tomboulian, piano Steve Butts, trumpet

2. Ray’s Idea by Ray Brown, arranged by Gil Fuller (2:20)
Steve Butts, trumpet • Matt Shea, trumpet • Andrew Martinez, tenor saxophone
Ken Prouty, trombone

3. One Bass Hit by Dizzy Gillespie, arranged by Gil Fuller (3:04)
James Driscoll, baritone saxophone • Mathias Engl, trumpet

4. Queer Street by Jimmy Mundy (2:46)
Lee Tomboulian, piano • Matt Shea, trumpet • Chad Eby, tenor saxophone

5. Isfahan by Billy Strayhorn (3:51)
Doug Morgan, alto saxophone

6. Happy Go Lucky Local by Duke Ellington (4:55)
Dan Bechdolt, alto saxophone • Steve Butts, trumpet • Lee Tomboulian, piano
Andrew Martinez, tenor saxophone • Adolfa Acosta, trumpet

7. Rose of the Rio Grande by Henry Warren, arranged by Gerry Mulligan (2:49)
Mathias Engl, trumpet • Dan Bechdolt, alto saxophone • Adolfa Acosta, trumpet
Chad Eby, tenor saxophone • Cameron Morgan, guitar

8. For Dancers Only by Sy Oliver (2:51)
Doug Morgan, alto saxophone • Matt Shea, trumpet

9. Moanin’ by Charles Mingus, adapted and arranged by David Joyner (8:31)
Chad Makela, baritone saxophone • Ken Prouty, trombone

10. Transbluency by Duke Ellington (3:12)
Carla Morena, voice • Brian Davis, valve trombone • Lee Tomboulian, piano

11. Down South Camp Meeting by Joe Henderson (3:10)
Lee Tomboulian, piano

12. Vine Street Rumble by Benny Carter (4:24)
Lee Tomboulian, piano • Chad Eby, tenor saxophone • Maria Hulscher, drumset

13. Rockin’ In Rhythm by Duke Ellington (3:14)
David Joyner, piano • Ken Prouty, trombone • Chad Eby, clarinet • Adolfa Acosta, trumpet

                                
PERSONNEL
David Joyner, director and piano • Memphis, Tennessee

Saxophones:
Doug Morgan – alto • Youngstown, Ohio
Dan Bechdolt – alto • Simi Valley, California
Chad Eby – tenor, clarinet • Des Moines, Iowa
Andrew Martinez – tenor • Santa Barbara, California
Chad Makela – baritone • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Trumpets:
Adolfo Acosta • Santa Barbara, California
Matt Shea • Ellington, Connecticut
Mathias Engl • Munich, Germany
Steve Butts • Kaiapoi, Christchurch, New Zealand

Trombones:
Ken Prouty • Hartley, Maine
Brian Davis • Gainesville, Florida
Robert Claiborne • Odessa, Texas

Rhythm:
Cameron Morgan – guitar • Pasadena, California
Lee Tomboulian – piano • Union Springs, New York
James Driscoll – bass • Ithica, New York
Maria Hulscher – drumset • Aberdeen, Washington

Additional Musicians:
Jolyn Mosher, Linda Salisbury – French horns on track 7
Josh Olkowski – tuba on track 7
Carla Moreno – voice on track 10

ALBUM CREDITS
Producer and director: David Joyner
Producer: Craig Marshall
Recording engineer: Michael Vazquez
Mixing and mastering engineer: Phil Bulla
Graphic Design: Good Eye Design
 

Recorded on May 20-21, 1996 at Dallas Sound Lab • Irving, Texas
Mixed on November 22-23, 1998 at Dallas Sound Lab • Irving, Texas
Edited and Mastered at Platinum Productions • Monroe, New York

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