Stan Bann: Buy

"STRATFORD BLUE" has received rave reviews from jazz musicians and fans around the world. It is packed with original compositions and creative new settings of great standards. The arrangements are by the top writers in the genre including STAN BANN, DOUG RASMUSSEN, ERIC RICHARDS, and JIM MARTIN. The great jazz trombonist PHIL WILSON joins us for a ride on the title cut.

The Stan Bann Big Band's first release let the world know great new and creative big band jazz was alive and well in the Twin Cities. Since then the band's reknown has grown to all corners of the world. Check out the Latin grooves of RAINSILK and GOOD INTENTIONS, the blusey bari sax / trombone conversation on CLEANHEAD'S PHUNKY BLUES, Stan's revamping of THIS MASQUERADE (complete with euphonium solo!), and the superb vocals of the wonderful STEVE FAISON. SB3 delivers on their "good intentions".