[Dixielandjazz] Now That Everybody's Back - with Reviews

Tue Dec 4 08:59:57 PST 2007

Last week, this list was like a ghost town. Unfortunately, the Thanksgiving  
weekend and following week was the absolute worst time to promote  a new CD as 
it seems everyone was away on vacation and family visits. Very  disappointing 
considering that was my first release in years.

So, if you'll indulge my just one more time, this time, as there have  since 
been reviews, I've included them below.

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I have just released a new CD, that I’m quite excited about . . . as  it 
contains some wonderful musician’s  performances. The feedback from  everyone who 
received a prototype over the last year has been very  gratifying. They say 
they play it often (good sign) in their car or at the  office, etc. The 
post-release reviews has been encouraging.

This CD features 4 of my bands. Some name’s you’ll recognize, some you  won’
t, but they’re all great players.

"They're the tightest, most solid ensemble of expert musicians   Milwaukee 
may ever see. Sargent shines . . ." - The Milwaukee Journal. 

You will find VERY COMPLETE details on my website at:

http://billsargentbands.com/recordings.htm

There, you’ll be able to listen to 2 minute samples of every song, and you  
can SECURELY purchase right their using  credit card or check. You can buy  the 
physical CD, or you can buy the album in MP3 format, either as individual  
tracks, or the whole album including artwork.

Here’s the scoop:

THE BILL SARGENT QUARTET FEATURING CHELSEA KROMBACH
Chelsea Krombach - vocals, Kaye  Berigan - trumpet, Dan Schneck -  piano, 
Conway Powell - bass, Bill Sargent -  drums

BILL SARGENT'S  TRAD-JAZZ ROUSERS DIXIELAND BAND
Chuck Hedges - clarinet, Jeff  Pietrangelo - trumpet, Herb Draeger -  
trombone, Erv Dombrowski - banjo, Don Eliot  - string bass, Bill Sargent -  drums

BILL SARGENT'S SWING KINGS
Chuck Hedges - clarinet, Jeff  Pietrangelo - trumpet, Herb Draeger -  
trombone, Sammy Armato - tenor  sax, 
Frank Vlasis - piano, Bill  Martin  - guitar, Don Eliot - string bass, Bill 
Sargent - drums, Marilyn  Larson -  vocals

THE BILL SARGENT BIG BAND
Trumpets: Jeff Pietrangelo, Jim  St. Charles, Mike Betz. Trombones:  Herb 
Draeger, Bob Kammerman. Saxes: Orv Johnson, John  Kirchberger, Jay  Manning, Mike 
Witte. Piano: Scott Senn. Guitar: Bill Martin. Bass: Don Eliot.  Drums: Bill 
Sargent.

These songs are hand-picked from  some of our finest, most memorable  
performances. They are swingin’ and  hard-driving . . . quite literally  some of the 
finest jazz and swing ever  performed by any Wisconsin group by  some of the 
finest  musicians Wisconsin has ever  produced. Songs on  this CD are:

1. St.  Louis Blues March - 3:44 - The Bill Sargent Big Band

2. Fidgety Feet - 9:35 - Bill Sargent’s TRAD-JAZZ ROUSERS Dixieland  Band

3. Avalon - 8:36 - Bill Sargent’s Swing Kings

4. Over The Rainbow - 5:42 - The Bill Sargent Quartet

5. Basin  Street Blues - 5:50 - Bill Sargent’s TRAD-JAZZ ROUSERS  Dixieland 
Band

6. And The Angels Sing -  3:17 - Bill Sargent’s Swing Kings

7. American Patrol - 3:01 - The Bill Sargent Big Band

8. Tin Roof Blues - 7:24 - Bill Sargent’s TRAD-JAZZ ROUSERS Dixieland  Band

9. Two O’Clock Jump - 2:54 - The Bill Sargent Big Band

10. Bye Bye Blackbird - 5:08 - The Bill Sargent Quartet

11.  That’s A-Plenty - 8:59 - Bill  Sargent’s Swing Kings 

12. Sing, Sing, Sing -  11:52 - The Bill Sargent Big Band

Total Time:  1:16:36 (76:36)

TO ORDER, GO TO:    http://billsargentbands.com/recordings.htm

Thank you for your consideration  & Keep Swingin’!

Bill
414-777-0100
cell 414-305-6955
BillSargentBands.com 

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REVIEWS
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I'm listening to a copy of Bill's CD as I write this. IMO, it is excellent.  
The 4 different Bill Sargent bands are a treat as is the music.

Way to go Bill. Sure is a good reason to listen to the guys who are living  
and playing in the here and now. And for a clarinet wannabe, it's a pleasure to 
 hear Chuck Hedges work, especially "Avalon". Great musicians and great 
rhythm  sections. Can't make no drummer jokes here, you be swingin. <grin>

Wish you continued success with your efforts.

The album name is "The Best of Bill Sargent Bands, Volume 1" and I  recommend 
it highly. Visit his site and hear what he is saying musically. Then,  if you 
agree with me, by all means buy it. You won't be sorry.

http://billsargentbands.com/recordings.htm

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

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I'm here to tell you that Brother Bill is telling the truth!  This is  a 
GREAT album (especially is you'd like to hear what drums are supposed to sound  
like!) and well worth the money - get it!

xoxobison

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Just listened last nite to Bill's new CD and it's a swinger!Bill Sargent is  
one of those exceptionally RARE drummers who is solidly into TIME!

The groups all sound great, though Hedges on clarinet sucks ;-). Chuck, you  
might try putting a reed into that thing and see what happens. Actually,  
Hedges is one of the SICKEST musical geniuses alive today and it's entirely  
appropriate he's playing with Bill Sargent. Outstanding CD, Bill!!

Dave G

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There are few bands around today who can play as well as all of yours did  on 
that CD. From what I heard,
yours are PROFESSIONAL groups in today's hodge podge of amateurs and very  
much better than most that
I hear.

Steve

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What a great early Christmas present! I wanted to play it through a couple  
times before I reacted. I'm very grateful for it and hope it does well for you  
in the Christmas marketplace...as it should.

My overall observation is how balanced the musicians' skill level is, at a  
high level, on all tracks. So often, one or two poor chairs can drag down  an 
otherwise-fine recording. It just didn't happen on this one - all the  more 
lauditory because the performances were live.

I was stopped cold by the excellence of the clarinet work, rushed to the  
liner notes, only to do the appropriate head-slap. Chuck Hedges, of  course!

Your drumming is tasty, the highest compliment one can receive. You  drove 
where called-for, filled and backed solos and sections elsewhere, and  showed 
total command of the drums and their role in the band.

J.J.

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