DESCRIPTION:
"Confessin' The Blues" as performed by the Evan Solomon Big Band featuring Plas Johnson

Arranged by Steve Solomon for Plas Johnson circa 1984

Composed by Jay McShann, "Confessin' The Blues" was first recorded by Plas Johnson on his 1983 Carell album, "Plas Johnson & The Grease Patrol - L.A. '55". This big band arrangement features the unmistakably sophisticated yet raunchy tenor saxophone stylings of Plas Johnson, complimented by the power and precision of the Evan Solomon Big Band.

Recording Date: April 3, 2016

Personnel:
Plas Johnson - Featured Tenor Saxophone

Reeds -
Steve Alaniz & Steven Taylor: Alto Saxophone
Kyle O'Donnell & Ian Roller: Tenor Saxophone
Leanne Powers: Baritone Saxophone

Trumpets & Flugelhorns -
Larry Gillespie, Matt Fronke, Konstantins Jemeljanovs, Ron Stout

Trombones -
Phillip Menchaca, Adam Liebreich-Johnsen, Harry Smallenburg

Bass Trombone: Rich Bullock

Rhythm Section -
Guitar: Ron Hershewe
Piano: Amy K. Bormet
Bass: Michael Saucier
Drums: Steve Pemberton
Musical Director: Evan Solomon

Production Crew: Gabe DeLaParra & Emiliano Rodruiguez


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