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BCP-6011 BCP-6011 Hi-Fi SOMETHING ELSE BY JOHNNY RICHARDS HI-FI Johnny Richards and His Orchestra

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LEADER, ARRANGER; JOHNNY RICHARDS Band 1: WALTZ, ANYONE? (Richards) SAXES: ALTO; 2: FOR ALL WE KNOW TENOR; RICHY KAMUCA BARITONE, PICCOLO; RONNIE LANG (Coots-Lewis) BASS; 3: DIMPLES TRUMPETS; (Richards) STU WILLIAMSON MAYNARD FERGUSON 4: BAND AIDE (Richards) (BASS) (Not on "Waltz Anyone?")

FRENCH HORN; VINCE DE ROSA (Not on "Waltz Anyone?") SIDE B JOHN CAVE (Only appears on "Waltz Anyone?")

TROMBONE; Band 1: TURN ABOOT (Richards) DON KELLY (Not on "Waltz Anyone?") 2: BURRITO BORRACHO (Only appears on "Waltz Anyone?") STU WILLIAMSON (Valve) (Inebriated Donkey) (Richards) TUBA; ALBERT POLLAN PIANO; 3: LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY BASS; BUDDY CLARK (Kern-I. Gershwin) DRUMS; STAN LEVEY MALLETS; LOU SINGER 4: AIJALON Recorded August 1956 in Hollywood, California (Richards-Webb)

Artistic creativity is a sometimes thing. The practicioners of any have the best possible location and engineering to enhance the as does the basic theme before the additions which suggest the art form are the first to admit that the real spirit of creation is difficult orchestrations. After much discussion, the west coast band’s departure and the beginning of the band boy’s chores. quite elusive, and seems to occur in an erratic pattern which can studios of Radio Recorders proved to be the ideal acoustical en¬ TURN ABOOT: In this distinctive composition, Johnny not be predicted. Of the many men who have dedicated their closure. opens with a perfect 5th with 4ths injected. The alto/tenor inter¬ creative talents to contemporary composition, only Johnny All of the sides heard in this LP were orchestrated by Johnny change states the theme with a third idea added as a counter melo¬ Richards has so consistently captured his creative spark on manu¬ Richards, and six of the eight are original compositions of the dy. Charlie Mariano has the first solo, followed by Stu Williamson script paper for the betterment of the art form he loves. leader. The program is intended to show the complete range of on valve trombone. Frank Rosolino is next, with the 'cooking” Richards is not a newcomer to the music business. From his the orchestra as well as to project the sparkling solo artistry of ensemble driving him on. Shorty Rogers, Maynard Ferguson and humble beginning in Schenectady, New York, Johnny has given its sidemen. Here is what has been done: Richy Kamuca are all heard from before the close. his entire being to the fundamentals of artistic music and the WALTZ, ANYONE?: It’s virtually impossible to detect the BURRITO BORRACHO (INEBRIATED DONKEY): An¬ development of new directions from established procedures. Al¬ Johann Strauss influence here, but Johnny has written the entire other bit of impressionism that suggests what its title implies. though his musical career has found him toiling between the composition in 34 Drummers Stan Levey and Lou Singer This opus is written in 6/8 time with various counter melodies concert stage and the motion picture industry, Johnny is firmly manipulate the rhythm chores, while the trombones of Milt and rhythm. Ferguson and Mariano are the featured soloists while convinced that the true impact of creative thought lies in the Bernhart and Frank Rosolino and the high-note trumpeting of the band, particularly the rhythm section, distinguishes itself spontaneity of and the impressionistic zones of serious com¬ Maynard Ferguson highlight the side. throughout. position. FOR ALL WE KNOW: This is the first of two standards LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY: The primary theme re¬ By his own admission, Johnny’s greatest influence is the widely- which Johnny has arranged to bring out the personality of the mains intact, although embellished with harmonic variations a ia discussed Arnold Schoenberg with whom he studied for a period orchestra. The melody is of the type which John finds adaptable Richards. Shorty Rogers solos on bass trumpet and shares the of time. In his singularly effusive manner, Richards points to to this instrumentation. Featured instrumentalists are Vince DeRosa featured instrument role with Stu Williamson and Frank Rosolino. Schoenberg as the greatest mind of his day who will be emulated on French Horn, Richy Kamuca on tenor, Frank Rosolino cn AIJALON: ''The Valley Where the Moon Stood Still” is by serious and pseudo-serious composers for generations to come. slide trombone and Stu Williamson on trumpet. the scene of emotional turbulence, as this magnificent effort depicts. The talent of Johnny Richards is the essence of this LP. On the DIMPLES: Percussionist Lou Singer is heard on xylophone Doubt, confusion, fear and anxiety are clearly expressed before strength of what he has done here, he will shortly organize a and Ronny Lang switches to piccolo to get this subtle Richards the feeling of tranquillity appears, as translated by Richy Kamuca’s with which he’ll tour the nation in order that every underway. The muted trumpet of Shorty Rogers is tenor. Trombonist Tommy Pederson traces the melodic line over corner of the land may know that integrity in music still exists hard over some pretty chord patterns, giving way to Marty Paich’s the ensemble while Stu Williamson’s muted trumpet is heard and can be performed in an exciting and entertaining manner. tasteful piano. Following Richy Kamuca’s tenor passages, Stu in obligato. To substantiate his belief in the future of this aggregation, Johnny Williamson and Frank Rosolino combine successively on valve Kamuca returns briefly, followed by Rosolino in a solemn mood, has spent his time since these recordings were made, in preparing and slide trombone to render diffused concepts of the basic theme. with the orchestra sustaining impressionism to the close. the book which will be the cornerstone of his futuristic endeavors. Charlie Mariano and Maynard Ferguson round out this all-star Johnny Richards has firm convictions regarding the direction In preparing this LP, Johnny had many considerations which demonstration of a cohesive, swinging band. of jazz. Among his contemporaries, he is a giant in utilizing the had to be met so that the potential could be realized as fully as BAND AIDE: This is an impressionistic thing, and the listener much-neglected rudiments of composition and harmony which possible. As you can see, the choice of personnel is a veritable might visualize this as the band’s last blast before leaving the elevate his works from the dregs of monotony. As our album who’s who of west coast talent, and, as you will hear, the results stand for the night. Kamuca, Paich, Williamson on valve, Rosolino title suggests, it is Johnny Richards’ purpose to offer ''Something are entirely in keeping with this formidable array of talent. on slide, Buddy Childers, Ferguson and Mariano make contribu¬ Else” to the music lovers of the world. Sound-wise, it was imperative that Johnny and the orchestra tions in that order. The original inference of the Canon returns JOE QUINN

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