Etienne Charles
Creole Orchestra
Feat. Etienne Charles, Jumaane Smith (trumpet), Michael Thomas, John Ellis (saxophones), Alex Wintz (guitar), René Marie (vocals)
Culture Shock EC010
Today’s big bands and their leaders rarely enjoy the wild popularity of golden era antecedents like Goodman, Shaw, Ellington and Basie. It’s thanks to innovators through the ages like Quincy Jones, Carla Bley