Wednesday Excursions - 29 April 2009

Tonight! The Oranj Symphonette's 'Oranj Album', Anglo-Turkish guitar playing on Jonny Hepbir's 'Turkish Blend', and the Ed Palermo Big Band with 'Ping Pong'.

The Oranj Symphonette, 'Oranj Album' - 1998 Ryko

An album of covers, songs by everybody from Berstein, Ellington, Mancini, Bacharach and more.

Jonny Hepbir, 'Turkish Blend' - 2002 Refined Records

A fun mix of swing and Hepbir's Anglo-Turkish roots... Can't beat a good gypsy jazz guitarist. Also features Robin Nolan on guitar and Baz Stanescu on violin.

Ed Palermo Big Band, 'Ping Pong' - 1997 Intersound

A blend of originals and interesting covers, we hear a Jaco piece, one by The Beatles, and even Emerson, Lake, & Palmer here.