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The Charlie May All-Star Big Band: Opus 2000: The Arrangements of Gaylord Jones

Read "Opus 2000: The Arrangements of Gaylord Jones" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Seattle–based Pony Boy Records has carved a niche for itself within the neo–swing movement, and saxophonist Charlie May’s big band fits snugly in that groove on this live recording that showcases the talents of veteran arranger Gaylord Jones. May, who has been leading his “Opus One” band for a dozen years, assembled this one — at least part of it — on the afternoon of its appearance at Red Kelly’s in Tacoma. Some of the sidemen are leaders in their ...

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Charlie May All Star Big Band: Plays the Arrangements of Gaylord Jones

Read "Plays the Arrangements of Gaylord Jones" reviewed by Dave Nathan


Hearing this fine aggregation from the jazz active Northwest section of our country should evoke many pleasant images of times past. “The Nearness of You" and “I only Have Eyes for You" medley brings to mind a soft summer evening with the big band playing on an outdoor bandstand for swaying dancers at a small town's annual July 4th celebration. (The band uses the medley device quite effectively with some distinctive combination of tunes.) At other times, there's the annual ...

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Charlie May: Relaxing with Charlie May

Read "Relaxing with Charlie May" reviewed by Dave Nathan


When jazz aficionados get together to talk about best albums of the year, seminal recordings, top tenor players or other similar heavy matters, there's little chance that Relaxing with Charlie May come up. But when these same people want to throw off the cares and woes of the day, they could very well pull this album from the shelf, kick off their shoes, pour a drink, sit back and relax with Charlie, his tenor and his fellow musicians for more ...

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2001

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2001

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2000

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