Frank Wess & Doug Lawrence "Basie Tenors"

Frank Wess and Doug Lawrence started working together in a variety of settings beginning in the 1980's. Among the bands they recorded and performed with include "Buck Clayton's Swing Band", "Dennis Mackrel's Manhattan Symphony Jazz Orchestra", "The Frank Wess Big Band", "The Count Basie Orchestra" and the great big band on this recording - "Grover Mitchell's New York All-Star Orchestra". Both Frank Wess and Doug Lawrence are well known throughout the world as featured tenor soloists from different era's of the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra. This classic "dueling tenor" chart - "A Move In The Right Direction" - was recorded in New York City by Grover Mitchell's band and gives the listener an idea of what these two great tenor saxophonists sounded like playing together. Something they did on countless gigs in New York (including dates at the Village Vangaurd and Carnegie Hall among others). This song appears on the album "Hip Shakin' " - Ken Records Japan. Produced by Ken Fujiwara 1990.

The Grover Mitchell New York All-Star Orchestra - Grover Mitchell - leader, trombone, Jerry Dodgion - alto sax, Doug Lawrence - tenor sax, Frank Wess - tenor sax and flute, Bill Ramsay - bari sax, Conrad Herwig - trombone, Matt Finders - bass trombone and tuba, Mark Taylor - french horn, Byron Stripling - trumpet, John Eckert - trumpet, Cecil Bridgewater - trumpet, Mike Abene - piano/composer, Marcus McLaurine - bass, Dennis Mackrel - drums.

Song Title - "A Move In The Right Direction" by Mike Abene

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Frank Wess
• Doug Lawrence
• Doug Lawrence (Jazz Sax)
• Grover Mitchell
• Count Basie Orchestra
• Dennis Mackrel
• Mike Abene
• Jerry Dodgion
• Byron Stripling
• jazz