The group’s album features bass great Nathan East. A recording with country-music star and Eagles’ member Vince Gill is also in the offing
Read MoreWe hope that your big band will go on for another 40 years to bring joy and swing in these dark times...
Read More“Big Band Jazz Machine has been a constant, a jovial, swinging ensemble that packs a punch. They are a tight unit with crisp, punchy accents over 12 selections including 6 vocals… We also enjoyed “Gimme That” written by saxophonist Andrew Neu, and “Bass: The Final Frontier” featuring guest Nathan East on bass.”
Read MoreThis is the sixth release by the Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine, which has been based in southern California for the past 40 years. I reviewed their last CD, Tasty Tunes, in the June 2018 issue of Jazz Journal (Tall Man Productions 005). As Bob Mintzer pointed out at the time, ”Ira Liss is one of those special folk who keep the big band idiom alive and kicking.”
Read MoreA well-oiled group of musicians that will certainly appeal to fans of big band music!
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