Released 1994 Label JLFC Mainstream(1994) Celebration!(1997) | Length 59:00 Producer James Linahon Release date 1994 | |
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Genres Jazz, Big band, Instrumental Similar Time Tripping, Escape to Asylum, Piranha, Soundtrack, Unforgettable | ||
Mainstream is a CD released by the Fullerton College Jazz Band in 1994, it was critically acclaimed by Down Beat Magazine being given three and a half stars.
Contents
Background
In 1981 the Music Department at Fullerton College built a 16 track in house recording facility which was to serve as a teaching tool for both student music groups and students wanting to take recording technology classes at a vocational level. By 1994, when the CD Mainstream was produced, there has been several award winning recordings such as Time Tripping coming from the Fullerton College Jazz Band. The group has been the recipient of numerous Down Beat and NARAS awards and the CDs are distributed worldwide.
During this time the group was selected as the winner for the first ten-day Disney World/International Association for Jazz Education competition for College and University bands; the Fullerton College Jazz Band #1 performed at Disney World in Orlando during the inaugural concerts. After a two-week tour for the U.S. State Department, they opened the 1995 Munich International Jazz Festival.
The CD was dedicated to Rich Matteson who was a highly noted educator and musical artist; he had passed in 1993 shortly after his performances on the recording. A video recording was also made of Matteson's appearance on the CD. Two of the tracks are arranged by Fullerton College Jazz Band alum Jack Cooper.
Track listing
All tracks written by various artists listed.
Recording Sessions
Musicians
Production
Reception
Good/Very Good - "... Most of the pieces are classic American songbook material played with the command of a good studio band ..."
Down Beat Magazine
Songs
1Stella by Starlight (Victor Young - arr Matt Catingub)3:54
2"Polka Dots and Moonbeams(Jimmy Van Heusen - arr Jack Cooper)"5:30
3There Is No Greater Love (Isham Jones - arr Rich Matteson)5:02