Even Canadians Get The Blues

Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass

Kent Judkins – Art Direction
Jim Vivian – Bass
Ernie Pattison Bass – Trombone
Rick Wilkins – Clarinet, Saxophone
Michael Hoaglin, Jr. – Coordinator [Production]
Ted Warren (2) – Drums
Steve Gadsden – Engineer [Assistant Recording]
John Burk – Executive-Producer
Bob Leonard (3) – Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone
John Johnson (5) – Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Moe Koffman – Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Alex Dean (2) – Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
James MacDonald (3) – French Horn
Judy Kay – French Horn
Lorne Lofsky – Guitar
George Horn – Mastered By
Don Vickery (2) – Photography By
David Restivo -Piano
Rob McConnell – Producer, Arranged By, Valve Trombone
Phil Edwards – Producer, Engineer [Recording], Remix
Bob Livingston (2) – Trombone
Jerry Johnson (7) – Trombone
Alastair Kay – Trombone [Lead]
Steve McDade – Trumpet [Associate Lead], Flugelhorn
Arnie Chycoski – Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn
Dave Woods (2) – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Guido Basso – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
John MacLeod (3) – Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Discogs

Recorded At – Dome Audio & Video Productions, Toronto, Ontario
Mixed At – PER
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Concord Jazz, Inc.
Copyright © – Concord Jazz, Inc.
Glass Mastered At – Disctronics USA – 145557

Recorded April 23-24, 1996

Track List:

Blue Tag 9:13
Even Canadians Get The Blues 7:01
The Clarinet Is Black And Blue 4:27
Do You Mean It? 8:03
Blue Hodge 6:42
Sixth Sense 6:42
The Countless Blues 9:43
The Shuffle Boogie Swamp Groove Blue 10:42
O Canada 1:45

Description:

With all of the colorful timbres of his Boss Brass big band at his disposal, Grammy-award winning arranger, composer, valve-trombonist and big band leader Rob McConnell explores every shade of blue, from cool whispers to bright, brassy roars. Yes, Even Canadian Get The Blues. And when you hear this disc, you’ll certainly be glad these Canadians did.