[Dixielandjazz] The Big 18

[Gary Lawrence Murphy]

does this help?

The Big 18 was a studio only big band assembled by RCA Victor Musical
Director Fred Reynolds in 1958. Reynold’s idea was to use some of the great
songs and arrangements of the big band era while showcasing some of the
star sidemen of the great bands by allowing ample time for extended solos.
There were two releases by The Big 18. They were Live Echoes Of The
Swinging Bands and More Live Echoes Of The Swinging Bands.

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Big+18

On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Bill Haesler <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au>wrote:

> Marek Boym wrote [in part]:
> > In 1958, RCA recorded...double album "The Big 18."...No idea what the
> title represents - the band is less than 18, and there are 19
> > numbers. Any suggestions?
>
> Dear Marek,
> I have always assumed that it represented the instrumentation + arranger.
> Four trumpets. four trombones, five reeds, piano, guitar, string bass and
> drums plus arranger.
> The two RCA LPs (which I have) were reissued recently on a Jasmine CD
> (525) with 18 tracks.
> A 19th title, "Quaker City Jazz", was left off the CD.
> Which was one reason I didn't replace my LPs with the CD.
> The other reason was more practical - I have only played the LPs several
> times since acquiring them.
> Not really my music, notwithstanding the all star personnel used during
> the two month period the recordings were made:
> Billy Butterfield; Buck Clayton; Charlie Shavers; Rex Stewart; Yank
> Lawson; Lawrence Brown ; Vic Dickenson; Lou McGarity; Dickie Wells; Walt
> Levinsky; Hymie Schertzer ;Sam Donahue; Boomie Richman; Ernie Caceres;
> Peanuts Hucko' Johnny Guarnieri; Barry Galbraith; Milt Hinton; Russ
> Saunders; Jimmy Crawford, Don Lamond and Charles Shirley (arranger).
> Very kind regards,
> Bill.
>
>
>
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