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Side 1
Second Suite For Concert Jazz Band (Bob Soder)
1. Movement One: "Allemande" (Solos: Bill Patterson, Tom Webster, Carl Leach and Ray Keller)
2. Movement Two: "Ballade" (Featuring Ray Keller; Solos: Steve Clauson, Bob Fabian, and Carl Leach)
3. Movement Three: "Gigue" (Featuring Christine Soder and Carl Leach)
Side 2
4. Which Ol' Which (Lea Maples) Bill Holman) (Featuring Brenda Kahn, Cheri Pratt, and Rosslyn Thorp)
5. Watermellon Man (Bob Soder) (Solos: Norman Orsi, Steve Clauson, Ray Keller)
6. Little Girl Blue (Lea Maples) (Featuring Rosslyn Thorp)
7. Reciprocity (Russ Garcia) (Solos: Ray Keller, Tom Webster, and Norman Orsi)
 

 

Liner Notes:

We are being constantly exhorted by the pundits of television, radio and the press to remember that these are the most critical, fearsome and challenging times in the history of man.  Our young are belabored with entreaties to 'get with it,' study, prepare for the exigencies of the future even though no one can assure them that there will be a future; they are inevitably reminded that theirs is the obligation and responsibility to assure progress even by those to whom progress means simply an ever-rising standard of living.

The young performers on JAZZ TRAC V have, like the rest of their generation, been assailed with ideas of achievement being represented by momentary gain. Their music, however, represents young people searching for something other than material values. JAZZ TRAC V is a youthful 'art for art sake.' There is no commercial intent, thank heaven. JAZZ TRAC V will not sell a million copies; but captureed on this record is a million watts of insulated teenage electricity

ABOUT THE RECORD

SIDE I
"Second Suite for Concert Jazz Band" 1-ALLEMAND: A fast two, features the ensamble with solos by Bill Patterson, Tom Webster, Carl Leach, and Ray Keller. 2-BALADE: Slow four featuring Ray Keller with shorter solos by Steve Clauson, Bob Fabian, and Carl Leach. 3-GIGUE: in 12/8 time (a primitive, soul piece) features new pianist Christine Soder and Ray Keller.

SIDE II
"WHICH OL'  WHICH" by Lea Maples features flutists Brenda Kann and Cheri Pratt and the cello of Rosslyn Thorp.

"WATERMELON MAN" transcribed, adapted and arranged by Bob Soder. Solo work by the tenor saxophone playing of Noeman Orsi, Steve Clauson on trombone and alto saxophonist, Ray Keller.

"LITTLE GIRL BLUE" arranged by Lea Maples. features again the very gifted Rosslyn Thorp.

"RECIPROCITY" by nationally famous arranger, composer and music educator Russ Garcia, is a bright swinger with a trio, Tom Webster, Ray Keller, and Bob Fabian, backed by the band. Solos by Ray Keller, Tom Webster and Norman Orsi.

Personnel:

 
Alto Saxophones: Ray Keller
  Doug Hanson
Tenor Saxophones: Norm Orsi
  Dan Richards
Baritone Saxophone: Bob Fabian
Piano: Chris Soder
Bass: Ron Rogers
Drums: Bill Patterson
  Jack King
Trumpets: Carl Leach
  Tom Webster
  Larry Carthen
  Steve Zepegno
  Jim Gammon
Trombones: Steve Clauson
  Bert Pelca
  Terry Johnston (bass)
Director: Bob Soder
Student Leader: Carl Leach

Guest Soloists:  Rosslyn Thorp (cello,) Brenda Kann (Flute,) and Cheri Pratt (flute.)

Thank you to Gary Carlson for the loan of his copy of Jazz Trac V LP so that all may enjoy.

The following is from the PHHS Rambler 1964, the high school year book.

The "Dance Band" was composed of many of the same musicians that appeared in the Annual Jazz Concert and subsequent Jazz Trac LP. Here the players are identified.