- Spanner Big Band: A Load Of Old Toot
(2024, cd, UK, private release)
If I'm not mistaken, I mentioned the London-based Spanner Big Band's latest release a little while ago.
In the meantime, I've received "A Load Of Old Toot" and it's a beautiful little gem.
In the meantime, I've received "A Load Of Old Toot" and it's a beautiful little gem.
Released by Dan 'Spanner' Carpenter as a digipack CD with stunning artwork by Dom Carpenter, and gorgeous music.
As you know, I like to investigate bands or artists that have a Zappa tune on their repertoire, or even better, that have recorded and released a piece by Frank Zappa.
I've discovered quite a few interesting bands that way.
The Spanner Big Band is not an exception. Quite the opposite actually. They're the perfect example.
I'm familiar with some of Dan Spanner's output (I have two albums by The Spanner Jazz Punks), but I wasn't prepared for The Spanner Big Band.
Excellent tunes, a great total sound and some fine improvisations.
Original pieces by Dan Spanner and by Dave Blackmore, next to compositions by Frank Zappa, Charles Mingus, David Bowie, Michael League, Piazzolla, and Stravinsky (!!).
Recommended listening.
Check it out !!
I've discovered quite a few interesting bands that way.
The Spanner Big Band is not an exception. Quite the opposite actually. They're the perfect example.
I'm familiar with some of Dan Spanner's output (I have two albums by The Spanner Jazz Punks), but I wasn't prepared for The Spanner Big Band.
Excellent tunes, a great total sound and some fine improvisations.
Original pieces by Dan Spanner and by Dave Blackmore, next to compositions by Frank Zappa, Charles Mingus, David Bowie, Michael League, Piazzolla, and Stravinsky (!!).
Recommended listening.
Check it out !!
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