A Multitude of Stars

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All Music Guide - Ronnie D. Lankford
Sorting out who played what on A Multitude of Stars isn't, at first glance, easy, mostly because the Statesmen of Jazz consists of about 30 musicians. Luckily, they take turns playing in fairly large combos under various leaders over the course of two discs. The talent involved is enormous, and even naming a handful of the participants -- Clark Terry, Red Holloway, Ken Peplowski, Kenny Davern, and Bucky Pizzarelli -- impresses. Each group is allowed three to six pieces to show off their particular style, giving listeners plenty of time to assess and enjoy each set. Terry leads the first group, and they kick off with two of his originals -- "Top and Bottom" and ...
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All Music Guide - Ronnie D. Lankford
Sorting out who played what on A Multitude of Stars isn't, at first glance, easy, mostly because the Statesmen of Jazz consists of about 30 musicians. Luckily, they take turns playing in fairly large combos under various leaders over the course of two discs. The talent involved is enormous, and even naming a handful of the participants -- Clark Terry, Red Holloway, Ken Peplowski, Kenny Davern, and Bucky Pizzarelli -- impresses. Each group is allowed three to six pieces to show off their particular style, giving listeners plenty of time to assess and enjoy each set. Terry leads the first group, and they kick off with two of his originals -- "Top and Bottom" and "Elijah" -- before delving into an eight-minute romp on Bessie Smith's "Backwater Blues" with a fine vocal by Carrie Smith. Terry's fairly modern set makes way for Ed Polcer's backward glance with clarinetist Peplowski in tow. There's an enormously fun take on "Honeysuckle Rose," and a short but sweet version of the Gershwins' "Shall We Dance." There are other sets by leaders Benny Powell, Buddy DeFranco, Johnny Frigo, and Joe Wilder. Finally, A Multitude of Stars seems like an overly full sampler, giving one a chance to dip into the repertoire of seven different groups. As with other Arbors releases, the players always sound like they're in the zone, delivering imaginative music even when relying on older forms. A Multitude of Stars is a very enjoyable and well-played set.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/8/2004
  • Label: Arbors Records
  • UPC: 780941130324
  • Catalog Number: 202
  • Sales rank: 126,592

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Statesmen of Jazz Primary Artist
Louie Bellson Drums
Kenny Davern Clarinet, Guest Appearance
Buddy DeFranco Clarinet, Leader, Guest Appearance
Red Holloway Tenor Saxophone
Ken Peplowski Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Houston Person Tenor Saxophone
Bucky Pizzarelli Guitar
Norman Simmons Piano
Warren Vaché Trumpet, Cornet
George Masso Trombone
Carrie Smith Vocals
Derek Smith Piano
Joe Wilder Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Leader
Jane Jarvis Piano
Don Sickler Trumpet, Cornet
Bob Cranshaw Bass, Double Bass
Keter Betts Bass, Double Bass
Clark Terry Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Leader
Johnny Frigo Violin, Leader, Vocals
Wycliffe Gordon Trombone
Bob Kindred Tenor Saxophone
Jay Leonhart Bass, Double Bass
Eddie Locke Drums
Dennis Mackrel Drums
Earl May Bass, Double Bass
Benny Powell Trombone, Leader
Frank Wess Tenor Saxophone, Guest Appearance
Jackie Williams Drums
Johnny Varro Piano
Ed Polcer Trumpet, Cornet, Leader
Technical Credits
George Gershwin Composer
Hoagy Carmichael Composer
Freddie Green Composer
Milt Jackson Composer
Bucky Pizzarelli Duet
Fats Waller Composer
Don Redman Composer
Harold Arlen Composer
Richard Rodgers Composer
Andy Razaf Composer
Jerome Kern Composer
Frank Loesser Composer
Ben Bernie Composer
Johnny Burke Composer
Clark Terry Composer
Jim Czak Engineer, Mastering
Walter Donaldson Composer
Frank Foster Composer
Johnny Frigo Composer, Duet
Ira Gershwin Composer
Mack Gordon Composer
Jesse Greer Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II Composer
Lorenz Hart Composer
Gus Kahn Composer
Raymond Klages Composer
Burton Lane Composer
Johnny Mandel Composer
Paul Mares Composer
Johnny Mercer Composer
Dan Morgenstern Liner Notes
Elmer Schoebel Composer
James Van Heusen Composer
Harry Warren Composer
Victor Young Composer
Sam M. Lewis Composer
DuBose Heyward Composer
Ted Shapiro Composer
Mat Domber Producer
Rachel Domber Producer
Maceo Pinkard Composer
Kenneth Casey Composer
Victor Schertzinger Composer
Harry Link Composer
Jack Strachey Composer
Reginald Connelly Composer
Holt Marvell Composer
Jimmy Campbell Composer
Luke Melton Cover Design
Raymond Hubbell Composer
Rachel & Mat Domber Audio Production
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