The entire creative life of Ira B. Liss is connected with big band jazz... The Big Band Jazz Machine has produced 5 CDs in its history and this current one, Tasty Tunes, may clearly be the best one yet.
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So much swing, a little fusion and the electric guitar solos make everything more listenable and in step with the times.
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Southern California-based ensemble, Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine, has released a new album. Surprisingly, in the group’s almost 40-year history, their latest recording is only their fifth. “Tasty Tunes” is an eclectic mix of originals and standards that is characterized by energy and style.
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Now available, get yours today, on CDBaby,com, iTunes, Amazon etc, our new 5th CD release, featuring guest artists Bob Mintzer, Eric Marienthal, Holly Hofmann and Dean Brown...it really is a tasty collection of wonderful tunes.
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As Liss prepares the band for an upcoming concert at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Bernardo Winery, he took some time to talk about the band, his goals for his musicians, and how he avoided the one sport people usually expect of someone his size.
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