Album Notes

In putting together a collection of some of my favorite songs, it became clear that I’m partial to some very fine gentlemen; gentlemen composers whose music is poetic, whimsical, thoughtful, dramatic and romantic. I hope you enjoy this humble tribute to — My Favorite Gentlemen

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I’ve Got The World On A String
(Ted Koehler/Harold Arlen)
Arr. Benny Carter, Adapted by Nick Fryman
Trumpet: Lee Thornburg

Let’s Do It
(Cole Porter)
Arr. Nick Fryman
Tenor Sax: Glenn Morrissette

Too Darn Hot
(Cole Porter)
Arr. Nick Fryman
Tenor Sax: Glenn Morrissette
Trumpet: Lee Thornburg

The Man I Love
(Ira Gershwin/George Gershwin)
Arr. Nick Fryman

Why Don’t You Do Right
(Joe McCoy)
Clarinet: Don Shelton
Trumpet: Darrel Gardner

I’m A Woman
(Jerry Leiber/ Mike Stoller)
Arr. Scott Whitfield

I Wanna Be Around
(Johnny Mercer/Sadie Vimerstedt)
Arr. Nick Fryman

Louisville Lou
(Johnny Mercer)
Arr. Nick Fryman
Trombone: Gary Tole

Speak Low
(Ogden Nash/Kurt Weill)
Arr. Nick Fryman
Tenor Sax: Glenn Morrissette

Hey Big Spender
(Dorothy Fields/Cy Coleman)
Arr. Scott Whitfield

With Every Breath I Take
(David Zippel/Cy Coleman)
Arr. Nick Fryman
Alto Sax: Don Shelton

Rhythm In My Nursery Rhymes
(Jimmie Lunceford/Saul Chaplin/Sammy Cahn/Anne Rachel)
Arr. Nick Fryman
Tenor Sax: Glenn Morrissette

More Than You Know
(Billy Rose/Edward Eliscu/Vincent Youmans)
Arr. Nick Fryman

I’m Just Wild About Harry
(Noble Sissle/Eubie Blake)
Arr. Nick Fryman

Million Dollar Secret
(Helen Humes/Jules Taub)
Arr. Nick Fryman
Clarinet: Don Shelton
Trumpet: Lee Thornburg
Trombone: Gary Tole

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“Time is so old and love so brief, Love is pure gold and time, a thief” — thanks everyone, this moment in time was pure gold with all of you... Susan

Nick Fryman - Piano (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11-15)

Legends of Swing™
Gary Tole - Leader/Trombone
Steve Pemberton - Drums
Paco Jastorius - Bass
Bob Remstein - Piano (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 10)
Lee Thornburg - Trumpet
Darrel Gardner - Trumpet
Bob O’Donnell - Trumpet
Scott Whitfield - Trombone
Jim Boltinghouse - Trombone
Jeff Stupin - Bass Trombone
Don Shelton - Alto Saxophone/Clarinet
Billy Kerr - Alto Saxophone
Glenn Morrissette - Tenor Saxophone
Dave Hill - Tenor Saxophone
Roger Neumann - Baritone Saxophone

Legends of Swing is a licensed trademark of Gary Tole Music Productions, Inc.

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Randall Michael Tobin at
Theta Sound Studio, Burbank, California
Cover Photos by Kevin McIntyre
Interior photos by R.M. Tobin
Package design by Theta Data


Dad, mom, enjoy the next ride to Hershey!