Mark Records Clarence, NY. 1977

The group was formed in 1975 by  Rich Matteson and  Harvey Phillips as a way to make a unique contribution to the First International Brass Congress in  Montreux, Switzerland, the following year. Other members included Ashley Alexander (trombone), Steve Harlos (piano),  Jack Petersen (trombone and guitar),  John Marcellus (  euphonium),  R. Winston Morris (tuba), and Daniel Perantoni (tuba). The band played at the  Adelaide Festival in Australia in February 1978 and at other venues in Australia, including the  Sydney Opera House. They set attendance records at The Basement, a Sydney jazz club.

 

TracklistHide Credits

A1Gregory Is Here
Composed By – Horace Silver
7:50
A2Lucky Southem
Composed By – Keith Jarrett
4:24
A3Summertime
Composed By – George Gershwin
5:06
B1Oleo
Composed By – Sonny Rollins
4:29
B2Spoofy
Composed By – Rich Matteson
11:39

Credits

  • Bass – Rufus Reid
  • Drums – Ed Soph
  • Euphonium – Ashley Alexander (2)
  • Euphonium, Arranged By – Rich Matteson (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
  • Guitar – Jack Petersen
  • Liner Notes – Frank Lively
  • Mastered By – Steve Guy
  • Piano – Tom Ferguson
  • Piano, Electric Piano – Dan Haerle
  • Recording Supervisor – Vincent S. Morette
  • Trombone – Buddy Baker (2)
  • Tuba – Dan Perantoni*, Harvey Phillips, Winston Morris (3)