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Landmark.
Our latest recording is a collection of audience favorites. Some of our most requested tunes!
  • Mo-Lasses - Joe Newman
  • Prelude To a Kiss - Duke Ellington
  • Where or When - Hart / Rogers
  • Camel Walk - Bill Chase
  • Moonlight In Vermont - Blackburn / Suessdorf
  • A Little Minor Booze - Willie Maiden
  • Stolen Moments - Oliver Nelson
  • Tadd's Delight - Tadd Dameron
  • Star-Crossed Lovers - Ellington / Strayhorn
  • Opus De Funk - Horace Silver
You can purchase the CD at any performance, or CD/download at CDBaby HERE


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Let's Play One
This ambitious recording is a tribute to Thad Jones, and features newly commissioned big band arrangements of Thad's small group compositions. 


Available at live performances, or by emailing us HERE


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Being There - featuring Walter White
On this CD, we were joined by the gifted trumpeter Walter White, who brought some of his wonderful compositions to the session. Walter and the band truly shine on this one!


Available at live performances, or by emailing us HERE


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In The Red - featuring Dick Oatts
Named since we knew that we would lose money even before we recorded it, we nonetheless enjoyed every minute of the astounding alto playing of Dick Oatts, who happens to be our leader's brother! Dick's high energy and virtuosity is a joy to hear. 

Available at live performances, or by emailing us HERE

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