Sixth Floor Jazz

Sixth Floor Jazz
Sixth Floor Jazz
Studio album by the; University of Texas Jazz Orchestra
Released	1997
Recorded	The University of Texas, Bates Recital Hall; Austin, Texas
Genre	Jazz, big band, instrumental
Length	57:06
Label	UTJO
Producer	Rick Lawn
The; University of Texas Jazz Orchestra chronology
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Sixth Floor Jazz^[1] is a 1997 CD release by the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra; it was critically acclaimed by All About Jazz.^[2] The recording also features Gunther Schuller conducting and giving commentary to historic works of Duke Ellington and Charlie Barnet during a live concert in 1995. The CD is unique in featuring Enhanced CD audio and QuickTime video with credits and pictures for the recording sessions.

Background

This group that comprised the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra (during this time) is noted as one of the top collegiate jazz orchestras in the country having been invited to play at the 1997 International Association for Jazz Education Convention in Chicago.^[3] The group heard on this recording also played and recorded with Charlie Haden and Gunther Schuller and performed the commission Ten Gallon Shuffle composed by Toshiko Akiyoshi. Several members of the group have moved into teaching positions at major universities^[4] around the country and others are now established jazz artists.^[5]

Reception

"...Sixth Floor Jazz redeems the promise shown in that earlier scrapbook...A first–class session by an upwardly mobile university–level Jazz ensemble..."

Jack Bowers, All About Jazz^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz^[2]	Very good

Track listing

All tracks are written by various artists listed

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The More I See You (Harry Warren, arr. Jack Cooper)"	5:49
2.	"M Fred Romp^[6] (Greg Kehl Moore)"	7:07
3.	"Unknown Soldiers^[7] (Rick Lawn)"	8:29
4.	"Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington, arr. Jack Cooper)"	6:53
5.	"A Nod To Cee-Cee^[8] (Benjamin Irom)"	7:29
6.	"Coffee With Caffey (Paul De Castro)"	8:19
7.	"Pleasingly Plump (William 'Count' Basie)"	4:12
8.	"Gunther Schuller talking about Duke Ellington"	2:48
9.	"Daybreak Express (Duke Ellington)"	3:37
10.	"Gunther Schuller talking about Charlie Barnet"	2:02
11.	"Gulf Coast Blues (Charlie Barnet)"	3:47
Total length:		57:06

Recording Sessions

recorded live and in studio, 1995-1996, The University Of Texas, Austin, Texas

Personnel

Musicians

Conductors: Rick Lawn, Jeff Hellmer, Gunther Schuller
Guest artist: Mitch Watkins (guitar)
Saxes and woodwinds: Paul Haar, Tommy Poole, Joey Colarusso, Ray Rideout, Mace Hibbard, Colin Mason, Jack Cooper, Greg Kehl Moore, Dylan Russell, Paul White, John Mills.
Trumpets and flugelhorns: Glenda Smith, Craig Biondi, Billy Hunter, Rick White, Wayne Tice
Trombones: Brenda Sansig, Jerome Smith, Mike Hoffer, (Gary Smith on Daybreak Express and Gulf Coast Blues)
Guitar: Dave Burdick
Piano: Paul DeCastro
Bass: Tom Mahalik
Drums: Mike Keonning, Eric Middleton, Steve Summer

Production

Recording, mixing, editing, mastering engineers: Andy Murphy, Rick Lawn, Jeff Hellmer
Liner notes: Rick Lawn
Album design: Jodi Jenkins

References

^ Sixth Floor Jazz, All Music Guide
^ ^a ^b ^c All About Jazz, Review by JACK BOWERS, June 1, 2000
^ Jazz Educators Journal, January 1997, Vol. XXIX, No.4, 24th Annual Conference Program, Jan. 11, 1:00 P.M. University of Texas Jazz Orchestra performance with John Fedchock in Grand Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hotel Chicago, pp. 85
^ Benjamin Irom - Temple College Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, Tommy Poole - Northeastern State University Archived 2011-11-14 at archive.today, Paul Harr - The University of Nebraska, Colin Mason - Temple College, Jack Cooper - The University of Memphis Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine, Paul DeCastro - CSULA Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
^ Glenda Smith, Paul White, Mace Hibbard
^ M Fred Romp at Increase Music Publishing Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
^ also on QuickTime video on CD
^ A Nod to Cee-Cee at UNC Jazz Press

External links

[1] Sixth Floor Jazz, All Music Guide

[ALLABOUT-2] All About Jazz, Review by JACK BOWERS, June 1, 2000

[3] Jazz Educators Journal, January 1997, Vol. XXIX, No.4, 24th Annual Conference Program, Jan. 11, 1:00 P.M. University of Texas Jazz Orchestra performance with John Fedchock in Grand Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hotel Chicago, pp. 85

[4] Benjamin Irom - Temple College Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, Tommy Poole - Northeastern State University Archived 2011-11-14 at archive.today, Paul Harr - The University of Nebraska, Colin Mason - Temple College, Jack Cooper - The University of Memphis Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine, Paul DeCastro - CSULA Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine

[5] Glenda Smith, Paul White, Mace Hibbard

[6] M Fred Romp at Increase Music Publishing Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine

[7] so on QuickTime video on CD

[8] A Nod to Cee-Cee at UNC Jazz Press

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