“. . . .a progressive big band playing at its finest.” —Dave Nathan, All About Jazz“This is the kind of record one returns to with increasing pleasure.” Johnny Adams, Monterey County Post Selections 1) Madcap 8:03 Madcap – Listen to clip Jack Wilkins – Tenor Sax John Abercrombie – Guitar Dave Hardman – Drums 2) Tarwathi 10:10 Tarwathi – Listen to clip Corey Christiansen – Guitar Jack Wilkins – Trumpet Tim Hagans – Trumpet Barry Greene – Guitar Jerald Shynett – Trombone 3) Beautiful Love 9:27 Mike Smith – Alto Sax Keith Oshiro – Trombone Mark Neuenschwander – Bass 4) I Don’t Hear Nothin’ 7:49 Tim Hagans – Trumpet Mike Smith – Soprano Sax 5) Magic Light 7:00 John Abercrombie – Guitar Valerie Gillespie – Alto Sax 6) But Beautiful 8:57 Tom Parmerter – Trumpet John Abercrombie – Guitar

Personnel:

Woodwinds
Valerie Gillespie
Tami Danielsson
Jack Wilkins
Rex Wertz
Matt Vance

Trombones
Keith Oshiro
Chris Clifton
Andrea Rawlison
Jerald Shyneet
Jim Hall

Trumpets
John Robinson
Ron Turner
Jay Coble
Mike Iapichino
Tom Parmerter

Rhythm
Barry Greene – Guitar
Clay Perry – Piano
Mark Neuenschwander – Bass
Danny Gottlieb – Drums
Dave Hardman – Drums
Chuck Owen – Keyboards

Other
Corey Christiansen – Additional guitar on Madcap, Tarwathi, & Beautiful Love
Beth Gottlieb – Percussion on Tarwathi, Beautiful Love, & I Don’t Hear Nothin’

“Owen never loses his lyrical sense . . . it never stops swinging!
— John Killoch, Mainly Big Bands, U.K.