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Saturday, January 4, 2025

Ray Brown's Great Big Band - 'I Could Write A Book'

"Celebrating twenty-seven years of performing together, Ray Brown’s Great Big Band has reassembled to record one last time. You will enjoy over 100 minutes of authentic big band jazz." Dee Dee McNeil/MakingAScene. 21 songs with 5 Christmas tunes. A 2024 release. Album Discogs.

Active since the 1960s, Bay Area trumpeter/vibraphonist/arranger/bandleader Ray Brown has played and arranged for Stan Kenton and others. This is his big band's 3rd release. BB Discogs. Ray's Wikipedia.

Ray Brown's Great Big Band, I Could Write A Book, full album: YouTube ; Spotify

This is on the Big Band 2024 and Jazz Best Albums 2024 playlists at Spotify/Jazz Todayish. 😎