“cliche free ensemble writing enhanced by imaginative soloing . . . . . (an) inspiring musical adventue.” –J.R. Killoch, Mainly Big Bands    Selections  All titles composed and arranged by Chuck Owen except where noted 1) E Ticket  E Ticket – Listen to clip Ingrid Jensen – Trumpet Rob Thomas – Violin Jack Wilkins – Tenor Sax    2) Glib  Glib – Listen to clip Rex Wertz – Tenor Sax Gary Versace – Organ    3) My Foolish Heart  My Foolish Heart – Listen to clip Comp. by Ned Washington & Victor Young/ Arr. Chuck Owen Jack Wilkins – Tenor Sax  4) Duets LaRue Nickelson – Guitar Rob Thomas – Violin Valerie Gillespie – Alto Sax5) Off Flow Comp. by Dave Liebman / Arr. Chuck Owen Larue Nickelsen – Guitar Ingrid Jensen – Trumpet Red Beans and Ricely Yours 6) Part 1 – Struttin’ Mike Iappichino – Flugelhorn Jack Wilkins – Tenor Sax Tom Brantley – Trombone “Dixie” Group – Keith Oshiro, Rex Wertz, Tom Parmerter, Rob Thomas 7) Part 2 – A Gate’s Gate Barry Greene – Guitar Tom Parmerter – Trumpet “Dixie Group” – as above

Personnel

Saxes:
Valerie Gillespie – Alto Sax, Flute
Tami Danielsson – Alto Sax, Alto Flute, Soprano Sax
Jack Wilkins – Tenor Sax, Bass Clar.,
Rex Wertz – Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Bass Clar., Clar.
Matt Vance – Bari. Sax, Contra-Alto Clar., Bass Clar.

Trumpets:
Brian Scanlon
Mike Iapichino
Jay Coble
Tom Parmerter

Trombones:
Keith Oshiro
Tom Brantley
Jerald Shynett
Jim Hall

Guests:
Ingrid Jensen – Trumpet (on E Ticket, Off Flow)
Rob Thomas – Violin (on all but My Foolish Heart)
Dave Coash – Percussion (on Red Bean’s, Duets)
Lowell Adams – Cello (on Duets)
Gary Versace – Hammond B-3 Organ (on Glib, Red Bean’s)
Barry Greene – Guitar (on A Gate’s Gate)
Lex Macar – 12-String Guitar (on A Gate’s Gate)

Credits

Produced by: Chuck Owen
Recorded on: March 24, 25, Sept. 30, 2003 at Morrisound Studios, Tampa, FL
Engineer: Tom Morris
Liner Notes: Philip Booth
Cover /Backcover Photography: Clyde Butcher
Insert Photography: Jason Marsh

Clyde Butcher’s photographs are available through his website (http://clydebutcher.com) and Big Cypress / Venice, FL galleries.