Up Your Brass

Up Your Brass
Studio album by
Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra
Released Nov 19, 2002
Recorded 2002, Tampa, FL
Genre Jazz, Big band, instrumental
Length 67:37
Label Sea Breeze Jazz
Producer Dan McMillion, Keith Oshiro, Chad Shoopman

Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra chronology
Got The Spirit
(2000)		 Up Your Brass
(2002)		 Nice n' Juicy
(2009)

cat. # Sea Breeze Jazz SB 2122

Music sample
"Hot House"
Music sample
"Blues For Red"

Up Your Brass[1] is a CD by the Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra, this was released in 2002 on the Sea Breeze Jazz label. The CD has been reviewed by Jack Bowers at All About Jazz[2] and features top studio musicians in the Central Florida region.

Background

The Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra has recorded several CDs to date and this (Up Your Brass) is another recording which features big band with McMillion featured out in front of the group on trumpet. Much in the tradition of Charlie Spivak, Harry James, or Maynard Ferguson's bands, McMillion has a top flight group with name players. The list of musicians are from the Central Florida region who record on his CDs; Up Your Brass is no exception in terms of the level of band and how the CD was approached by McMillion. The arrangements are standard jazz repertiore that is very straight ahead in therm of style and musical content; the listener knows what to expect from the band and the recordings every time. "...for Dan believes that his music should have universal appeal."[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by individual composers and arrangers.

No.TitleLength
1."You Got It (Tom Garling)"  4:06
2."Spirit of St. Frederick (Nick Lane)"  6:33
3."Norwegian Wood (Lennon/McCartney, arr. Bill Holman)"  3:08
4."Maria (Leonard Bernstein, arr. Jay Chattaway)"  6:33
5."Change Up (Butch Evans)"  5:37
6."Dolphin Dance (Herbie Hancock, arr. Bob Mintzer)"  7:12
7."Saturnian Sleigh Ride (Shorty Rogers)"  4:15
8."People (Merrill/Styne, arr. Don Sebesky)"  3:11
9."Last Dive (Matt Harris)"  7:08
10."Blues for Red (John Fedchock)"  7:18
11."The Chicken (Alfred Jamesner, arr. Kris Berg)"  5:35
12."Hot House (Tadd Dameron, arr. Jack Cooper)"  4:04
13."Gonna Fly Now (Bill Conti, arr. Jay Chattaway)"  4:27
Total length:67:37

Recording Sessions

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Promotion

The album has been played on WUSF 89.7 and the BBC Radio "BBC Jazz From England".[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[4](very positive)
All About Jazz (2)[5](very positive)

"...(Up Your Brass) is the fourth album we’ve heard by McMillion’s well–built Jazz Orchestra, and as before, the bar is set exceedingly high — heeding the example of his celebrated mentors, McMillion wouldn’t have it any other way. Luckily, he is able to call on battle–ready troops to carry out his marching orders and record yet another well–earned triumph."[2]

Jack Bowers, All About Jazz

References

  1. ↑ All Music Guide, Up Your Brass CD
  2. 1 2 All About Jazz, review by Jack Bowers
  3. 1 2 Liners Notes by Alun Morgan, Up Your Brass
  4. ↑ Santella, Jim. Review. All About Jazz, December 2, 2002
  5. ↑ Bowers, Jack. Review. All About Jazz, November 1, 2002
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