After having stayed away from the recording studio so long Bill Holman is seemingly making up for lost time. What is most impressive about this is the fact that he rarely revisits his past so you are unlikely to hear composed and arranged for Stan Kenton. What you will hear is evidence that the well is far from dry.
This compact disc is mostly to do with music you have not seen on CD yet. You will hear why those who found his work recently, find the need to seek out everything available. Many of his recordings old and new are now easily available on the internet and from a diminishing band of specialist shops.
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This is a live performance plus a bonus track (Bemsha). Original music and a startling tribute to Woody Herman is featured. This is not a slavish rundown of Woody's well known arrangements. Willis has used the legend as a jumping off point for his own original musi;. Woody is the inspiration.
I can do no more that list the arrangements and musicians. I am confident that this inspirational music will speak for itself.