DESCRIPTION:
Brian Swartz leading his big band, The Swartzestra, at the Blue Whale in Downtown Los Angeles, 6/23/2011. This is a recording of the webcast which accounts for the poor sound quality. Come out and hear the band live to get the full impact!
Personnel:
Brian Swartz - Trumpet, flugelhorn, composer, arranger, leader
Alex Budman - Alto/Soprano Sax, Flute
Ben Burget - Alto sax, flute
Keith Fiddmont - Tenor sax, clarinet
Jeff Driskill - Tenor sax, clarinet
Adam Schroeder - Bari sax, bass clarinet
Humberto Ruiz - Trombone
Joey Sellers - Trombone
Ben Devitt - Trombone
Steve Hughes - Bass trombone, tuba
Bijon Watson - Trumpet, flugelhorn
Jonathan Bradley - Trumpet, flugelhorn
Dave RIchards - Trumpet, flugelhorn
Jamie Hovorka - Trumpet, flugelhorn
Josh Aguiar - Trumpet, flugelhorn
Steve Cotter - Guitar
Andy Langham - Piano
Greg Swiller - Bass
Bill Wysaske - Drums

Set list:
"Impressions" by John Coltrane arr. by Brian Swartz
Solos: Josh Aguiar on Trumpet, Keith Fiddmont on Tenor Sax

"I'll C U In Spring" comp./arr. by Brian Swartz
Solos: Andy Langham on Piano, Brian Swartz on Flugelhorn

"Elevation" comp./arr. by Brian Swartz
Solos: Jeff Driskill on Clarinet, Andy Langham on Piano

"Blues Walk" by Chris Woods, arr. by Brian Swartz
Solos: Josh Aguiar on Trumpet, Humberto Ruiz on Trombone

"I'm Not Discouraged" comp./arr. by Brian Swartz
Solos: Brian Swartz on Trumpet, Adam Schroeder on Bari Sax

"C Jam Blues" by Duke Ellington arr. by Brian Swartz
Solos: Jamie Hovorka on Trumpet, Keith Fiddmont on Tenor Sax