Stan Kenton Alumni (Toppyjazz 340)

This week we're starting with the wonderfull recordings from Woofy Productions LINK.

 They are specialised in West Coast Jazz  and Stan Kenton Alumni. 

 Great stuff with Giants like Carl Fontana (1928-2003), Conte Candoli (1927-2001), Bill Holman (1927-2024) and Lennie Niehaus (1929-2020). 

(picture Bill Holman & Herman van der Meij -2007 at the Bimhuis Amsterdam- @Trudy van der Meij)

The second part of this week is for bass player Joe Mondragon(1920-1987). Joe was a difficult guy, Always claiming he was the only REAL American everywhere he was playing.

Playlist :

 01 - Emily - Carl Fontana & Conte Candoli (album Complete Phoenix Recordings volume 2)

 02 - Centerpiece - Carl Fontana & Conte Candoli (album Complete Phoenix Recordings volume 4)

 03 - Darn That Dream - Bill Holman & Conte Candoli (album Live at The Royal Palms Inn)

 04 - East of The Sun - Carl Fontana & John Fedchock ( album Live at Cappozoli's )

 05 - I Wish I Knew - Carl Fontana & Arno Marsh (album Live at Cappozoli's volume 3) 

 06 - Alone Together - Lennie Niehaus Octet (album Sunday Afternoons at the Lighthouse Cafe)

 07 - The Lady's In Love With You - Shorty Rogers & Mel Tormé (Joe Mondragon bas) (album Comin' Home Baby) 

 08 - Break Bossa Nova - Lalo Schifrin (Joe Mondragon bas) (album Gone With The Wave)

 09 - Love For Sale - Marty Paich (Joe Mondragon bas) (album I Get A Boot Out Of You)

 10 - What Am I Here for/Cottontail - Marty Paich (Joe Mondragon bas) (album I get A Boot Out Of You)