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SAMPLE: The Touch of Your Lips (5:57) from ENCORE

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ENCORE
THE PHIL NORMAN TENTET

(MAMA RECORDS)

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Currently in the Top 50 on JazzWeek Chart.


JazzWeek charts ranks the airplay of the top 50 jazz CD releases. Since October 24, 2011 ENCORE, the Tenetet's  latest release has ranked on the chart.

The week of January 23rd ENCORE ranked #14.


SAMPLE: Night in Tunisia (6:21) from TOTALLY LIVE
THE PHIL NORMAN TENTET TOTALLY LIVE
AT CATALINA JAZZ CLUB (Mama Records)
In Memory of Bob Florence

DISC ONE
HELEN BORGERS INTRODUCTION (2:30)

I'M DIG (4:25)
Med Flory / arr. by Med Flory. Soloist: Ron Stout, trumpet

ALL BLUES (11:09)
Miles Davis / arr. Bob Florence Brio Blues Music / ICG Alliance - ASCAP. Soloists: Christian Jabob, piano; Larry Koonse, guitar, Ron Stout, trumpet

THE OULAW AND MIDDLE JAZZ (8:18)
Horace Silver & Martial Solal / arr. by Kim Richmond. Soloists: Larry Koonse, guitar/ Carl Saunders and Ron Stout, trumpets/ Dave Tull, drums; Kevin Axt, bass

HYMN TO HER (5:30)
Willie Maiden / arr. Roger Neumann. Soloist: Andy Martin, trombone

FROTHY (6:29)
Bob Florence / arr Bob Florence. Soloists: Larry Koonse, guitar; Carl Saunders, trumpet

STOLEN MOMENTS (7:26)
Oliver Nelson / arr. Roger Neumann, Noslen Music, BMI. Soloists: Kevin Axt, bass; Rusty Higgns, alto sax, Ron Stout, trumpet

DISC TWO
TUMBLING TUMBLE WEED (8:14)
Bob Noland / arr. Kim Richmond Music of the West, BMI. Soloists: Rusty Higgns, alto sax; Carl Saunders, trumpet

NIGHT IN TUNISIA (6:21)
Dizzy Gillespie / arr. Scott Whitfield. Soloists: Carl Saunders & Ron Stout, trumpets; Larry Koonse, guitar, Dave Tull, drums

NATURE BOY (10:30)
Eden Ahbez / arr. Kim Richmond. Soloists: Phil Norman, tenor sax; Ron Stout, trumpet; Christian Jacob, piano

ROBIN'S NEST (6:55)
Sir Charles Thompson / arr. Roger Neumann. Soloists: Roger Neumann, baritione sax; Andy Martin, trombone; Christian Jacob, piano; Kevin Axt, bass

A JOYFUL NOISE (6:58)
Bob Florence / arr Bob Florence. soloists: Christian Jacob, piano; Larry Koonse, guitar

THEME AND VARIATIONS (2:26)
Bill Holman / arr. Bob Florence



SAMPLE: Secret Island from WIDE RANGE
"WIDE RANGE" (Concord)

AUTUMN LEAVES (5:05)
Composed by Joseph Kozma-John, H. Mercer-Jacques, Andre M. Prevert (MPL Communications, Inc./Enoch et. Cie.) Arranged by Bob Florence Solos: Carl Saunders, Trumpet, Andy Martin, Trombone

SECRET ISLAND (7:57)
Composed by Bobby Lyle (New Warrior Music-BMI) Arranged by Kim Richmond Solos: Rusty Higgins, Soprano Sax, Larry Koonse, Electric Guitar, Michito Sanchez, Percussion, Dick Weller, Drums

LUSH LIFE (3:41)
Composed by Billy Strayhorn (Tempo Music, Inc.-ASCAP) Arranged by Kim Richmond Solos: Carl Saunders, Trumpet, Ron Stout, Trumpet, Rusty Higgins, Alto Sax, Andy Martin, Trombone, Roger Neumann, Bari Sax, Dick Weller, Drums

DOXY (7:49)
Composed by Sonny Rollins (Prestige Music Co.) Arranged by Roger Neumann Solos: Trey Henry, Bass, Roger Neumann, Bari Sax, Andy Martin, Trombone, Rusty Higgins, Alto Sax, Larry Koonse, Electric Guitar

JERU (8:05)
Composed by Gerry Mulligan (Beechwood Music Corp.) Arranged by Jackson Stock Solos: Andy Martin, Trombone, Rusty Higgins, Alto Sax

SEANCE (8:08)
Composed and Arranged by Anthony Wilson Solos: Larry Koonse, Acoustic Guitar, Andy Martin, Trombone

LILA (5:42)
Composed and Arranged by Bob Florence Solo: Bob Florence, Piano

MESSAGE FROM MORPHIAS (7:49)
Composed by Carl Saunders (Carl Saunders Music-BMI) Arranged by Jackson Stock Solos: Carl Saunders, Trumpet, Rusty Higgins, Soprano Sax

LITTLE NILES (5:32)
Composed by Randy Weston (Twenty-Eighth Street Music-ASCAP) Arranged by Bob Florence Solos: Larry Koonse, Electric Guitar, Ron Stout, Flugelhorn

CUBAN FIRE (14:18)
Composed by Johnny Richards (Benton Publications/Joe’s Big Song/Neil Music, Inc.-BMI) Arranged by Kim Richmond Solos: Andy Martin, Trombone, Roger Neumann, Bari Sax, Rusty Higgins, Alto Sax, Ron Stout, Trumpet, Carl Saunders, Trumpet, Michito Sanchez, Percussion, Dick Weller, Drums

 

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THE PHIL NORMAN TENTET

"LIVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE" (Sea Breeze)

"The Tentet ranks among the coolest since the heyday of the Gerry Mulligan Tentette, Shorty and His Giants, Gil Evens Ten and the famous Lighthouse All-Stars."

Santa Barbara Jazz Festival

INTRO THEME (1:54)

JUST THE TEN OF US (5:38)

Composed and Arranged by Roger Neumann (Jolee Music) Solos: All

TENDERLY (7:47)

Composed by Walter Gross (E.H. Morris)

Arranged by Bob Florence Solos: Ron Stout, Carl Saunders, Bob Florence

DAAHOUD (5:38)

Composed by Clifford Brown (Second Floor Music) Arranged by Kim Richmond Solos: Carl Saunders, Dave Koonse, Bob Florence

PHYLLIS (6:39)

Composed and Arranged by Bob Florence (Russlynn Music) Solos: Rusty Higgins, Andy Martin, Bob Florence

YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM (4:29)

Composed by Herb Brown and Gus Kahn (EMI Feist Catalog) Arranged by Kim Richmond Solos: Ron Stout, Rusty Higgins

FRIENDS BALLAD (6:03)

Composed by Carl Saunders (Carl Saunders Music) Arranged by Larry Dominello Solos: Andy Martin, Carl Saunders, Dave Koonse, Bob Florence

KILLER PHIL (5:05)

Composed and Arranged by Bob Florence (Russlynn Music) Solos: Bob Florence, Roger Neumann,

Carl Saunders

STOCKHOLM SWEETNIN (7:07)

Composed by Quincy Jones (MCA Universal) Arranged by Jackson Stock Solos: Roger Neumann, Dave Koonse, Trey Henry

CLAIRE DE LUNE (6:23)

Composed by Claude Debussy Arranged by Bob Florence (Russlynn Music) Solos: Bob Florence, Ron Stout

THEME FOR JOBIM (7:00)

Composed by Carl Saunders (Carl Saunders Music) Arranged by Jackson Stock Solos: Ron Stout, Andy Martin

THE Y2K EXPRESS (7:34)

Composed and Arranged by Bob Florence (Russlynn Music) Solos: Rusty Higgins, Carl Saunders

Playing Time 75:54



SAMPLE: Prudence from YESTERDAY'S GARDENIAS

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"YESTERDAY'S GARDENIAS" (Sea Breeze)

"This jazz of the highest caliber, winningly interpreted by musicians who honor the past as they advance toward the future. . ."
Jack Bowers - Contributor to Cadence Magazine, Jazz News, Jazz Now, and Jazz Report

SUGAR (5:48)
Composed by Stanley Turrentine Arranged by Bob Florence (Stanshirl Music) Solos: Dave Koonse, Andy Martin

WESTWOOD WALK (4:56)
Composed by Gerry Mulligan Arranged by Roger Neumann (Criterion Music) Solos: All

THE DUKE (4:20)
Composed by Dave Brubeck Arranged by Bob Florence (Derry Music) Solos: Rusty Higgins,
Trey Henry

PRUDENCE (5:20)
Composed by Carl Saunders Arranged by Jackson Stock (Carl Saunders Music, BMI) Solos: Ron Stout, Bob Florence, Andy Martin

I WILL SAY GOODBYE (4:28)
Composed by Michel Legrand Arranged by Roger Neumann (N S Beaujolais Music) Solos: Trey Henry, Ron Stout, Rusty Higgins

WALKIN' (7:07)
Composed by Richard Carpenter Arranged by Roger Neumann (Charrick Music) Solos: All

NILESTONES (2:18)
Composed and Arranged by Bob Florence (Russlynn Music) Solo: Rusty Higgins

DREAMSVILLE (5:02)
Composed by Henry Mancini Arranged by Bob Florence (MCA Music) Solo: Bob Florence

YESTERDAY'S GARDENIAS (3:22)
Composed by Robertson, Cogane, Mysels Arranged by Roger Neumann (Morley Music) Solos: Dave Koonse, Andy Martin, Rusty Higgins, Bob Florence

A BALLAD (4:14)
Composed by Gerry Mulligan Arranged by Roger Neumann (Criterion Music) Solos: Carl Saunders, Phil Norman, Bob Florence

SWEETS (3: 1 3)
Composed by Bill Russo Arranged by Tom Kubis (Benton Music) Solos: Carl Saunders, Roger Neumann, Andy Martin

NIGHT TRAIN (9:36)
Composed by Jimmy Forrest Arranged by Bob Florence (Frederick Music) Solos: Trey Henry, Rusty Higgins, Ron Stout

A CHILD IS BORN/JUST A CHILD (6:03)
Composed by Shad Jones/Johnny Mandel Arranged by Bob Florence (D'Accord Music/Marissa Music) Solos: Bob Florence, Trey Henry, Phil Norman, Carl Saunders


SAMPLE: Where or When from ON THE TOWN
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"ON THE TOWN" (Sea Breeze)

ON THE TOWN (5:05)
Composed by Bill Holmon Arranged by BobFlorence: (Jocelyn Music)Solos: Bob Florence, Piano, Dave Koonse, Guitar

JUST FRIENDS (4:52)
Composed by S. Lewis Arranged by Roger Neumann (EMI Robbins)Solos: Bob Florence, Piano, Tray Henry, Bass, Bob Efford, Baritone,Carl Saunders, Trumpet

LOST BOSSA (4:23)
Composed by Dan Zeilinger Arranged by Alf Clausen (Zeillnger Productions) Solo: Carl Saunders, Trumpet

KANSAS CITY (3:19)
Composed by J. Leiber & M. Stoller Arranged by Tom Kubis (Leiber Music & Stoner Music) Solos: Ron Stout, Trumpet, Bob Efford, Baritone Sax

SPRING IS HERE (4:56)
Composed by Jerome Kern Arranged by Tom Kubis (Robbins Music) Solos: Bob Florence, Piano, Charles Oreha, Alto Sax

WHERE OR WHEN (4:33)
Composed by R. Rodgers Arranged by Ron King (Chapped & Co.) Solos: Carl Saunders, Trumpet, Dave Koonse, Guitar

QUINCE (4:44)
Composed by Quincy Jones Arranged by Roger Neumann (Silhouette Music) Solos: Bob Florence, Piano, Charles Orena, Flute, Ron Stout, Flugelhorn

ARTISTRY IN RHYTHM (4:16)
Composed by Stan Kenton Arranged by Bob Florence (EMI Robbins Catalog) Solos: Bob Florence, Piano, Carl Saunders, Trumpet

ANGEL EYES (5:39)
Composed by E. Brent & M. Dennis Arranged by Marty Paich (Music Sales) Solos: Phil Norman, Tenor, Carl Saunders, Trumpet, Bob McChesney, Trombone

FOR DANCERS ONLY (3:59)
Composed by S. Oliver, V. Schoen/D, Raye Arranged by Bob Florence (MCA Music & Embassy Music) Solos: Carl Saunders, Trumpet, Ron Stout, Trumpet

SHINY STOCKINGS (3:56)
Composed by Frank Foster Arranged by Tom Kubis (Swing That Music) Solo: Ron Stout, Trumpet

MORNING LIGHT (3:08)
Composed and Arranged by Roger Neumann (Jolee Music) Solo: Ron Stout, Flugelhorn

DON'T BE THAT WAY (4:21)
Composed by Goodman, Sampson, Parrish Arranged by Roger Neumann (CBS Robbins) Solos: Bob Efford, Baritone, Bob McChesney,Trombone

(THAT) OLD FEELING (4:12)
Composed by L. Brown & S. Fain Arranged by Tom Kubis (WB Music & Fain Music) Solo: Dave Koonse, Guitar

OPUS POCUS (5:06)
Composed by A. Clausen & Dan Zeilinger Arranged by A. Clausen (Karleigh Music and Zeillnger Productions) Solos: Bob McChesney, Trombone, Ron Stout, Trumpet, Frank Capp, Drums, Kevin Axt, Bass

THEME & VARIATIONS (3:35)
Composed by Bill Holman Arranged by Bob Florence (Jocelyn Music) Solos: Carl Saunders, Trumpet, Bob Florence, Piano