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The Jazz Class Orchestra: Gabriele Comeglio, Paolo Barbieri, Claudio Allifranchini, Giancarlo Porro (alto, tenor & baritone saxophones, clarinet, flute); Emilio Soana, Fernando Brusco (trumpet, flugelhorn); Mauro Parodi, Pierluigi Salvi (trombone); Poalo Brioschi (piano); Danilo Minotti (guitar); Marco Micheli (bass); Alfredo Golino (drums).
Additional personnel: Phil Woods (alto saxophone).
Recorded at Cetra Art Studio, Milan, Italy on July 23, 1994. Includes liner notes by Vittorio Franchini and Gabriele Cameglio.
Phil Woods is actually the guest soloist on this CD by the Jazz Class Orchestra, an Italian big band led and arranged by Gabriel Corneglio. The jaunty opener is "Summertime," complete with a swaggering alto solo by Woods, who is at his best throughout the date. "Here Come de Honey Man" opens with a fine bass solo by Marco Micheli, then takes on a calypso feeling; there's no one listed playing soprano sax on this piece, but it almost has to be Woods because of the fierceness of the attack. "Fisherman, Strawberry and the Devil Crab" is an engaging miniature featuring a brief drum solo by Alfredo Golino. A strutting take of "It Ain't Necessarily So" showcases fine section work by the orchestra and a darting solo by Woods. The sad ballad "My Man's Gone Now" is reworked into a driving Latin-flavored chart. Although this can't be considered an essential CD for fans of Phil Woods, those who pick it up won't be disappointed. ~ Ken Dryden
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