Album Notes

Sixteen-piece big band with featured soloists Ernie Watts, Kim Richmond, Vince Trombetta, KeithBishop, Jennifer Hall (saxophones). Steve Huffsteter, Ron King, (trumpets). John Proulx (piano).Chris Conner and Mike Barone TromboneRecorded live at the Rosalie & Alva Performance Gallery,San Pedro, California on September 25, 2005Rhubarb Recordings #101 - CD release December 2005MIKE BARONE BIG BAND LIVE 2005!IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT:www.cdbaby.comMike Barone is available forinterviews or can be contactedby industry professionals at(951) 301-5041or musick60@gmail.comTHE PUBLIC MAY FIND MORE INFO ABOUTAND CONTACT MIKE BARONE AT:www.mikebaronemusic.comTHE BAND:LEADER, TROMBONE SOLOIST:Mike BaroneTRUMPETS:Lee ThornburgPete DeSienaRon KingSteve HuffsteterTROMBONES:Charlie LoperDick HamiltonBill BoothBryant Byers, bass tromboneSAXES:Kim Richmond, alto saxKeith Bishop, alto saxErnie Watts, tenor saxVince Trombetta, tenor saxJennifer Hall, bari saxRHYTHM SECTION:John Proulx, pianoChris Conner, bassPaul Kreibich, drumsTHE SONGS:1. When You’re Smiling (M. Fisher / J. Goodwin / L. Shay)Ernie Watts, tenor solo. Lee Thornburg, lead trumpet.2. As Time Goes By (Herman Hupfeld)Steve Huffsteter, trumpet solo. Lee Thornburg, lead trumpet.3. How Deep Is The Ocean (Irving Berlin)John Proulx, piano solo. Kim Richmond, alto solo. . MIke Barone, trombone solo. Lee Thornburg, lead trumpet.4. Grungy Bungee (Mike Barone)Jennifer Hall, baritone solo. Ron King, trumpet solo. Pete DeSiena, lead trumpet.5. Darktown Strutters Ball (Shelton Brooks)Vince Trombetta, tenor solo. Pete DeSiena, lead trumpet.6. Cette Chose (Bobby Jaspar)Keith Bishop, soprano solo. Chris Conner, bass solo. Mike Barone, trombone solo. Lee Thornburg, lead trumpet.7. Love Locked Out (Ray Noble / Max Kester)Keith Bishop, alto solo. Pete DeSiena, lead trumpet.8. Road Kill (Mike Barone)John Proulx, piano solo. Ernie Watts, tenor solo. Lee Thornburg, lead trumpet.9. Lament (J.J. Johnson)Vince Trombetta, tenor solo. Mike Barone, trombone solo. Lee Thornburg, lead trumpet.10. Friends (Chick Corea)Ernie Watts, tenor solo. Pete DeSiena, lead trumpet.All musicial arrangements written and produced by Mike Barone.“Well-crafted and imaginative, Mike Barone’s arrangements and compositions are consistently intriguing.”––Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times