Moon Song (1998)

About this title: Trombonist Dan Barrett leads his Extra-Celestials on a set of spirited small-group swing. The repertoire is full of obscurities (including Benny Carter's "Scratch My Back" and Red McKenzie's "Georgianna," "Mound Bayou," and "Mama, That Moon Is Here Again") and a few superior standards. Barrett (who also plays cornet, wrote all of the arrangements, and takes a rare vocal) is joined throughout by some of his favorite musicians: singer Rebecca Kilgore (who is heard on six of the 13 selections), pianist Dave Frishberg, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, bassist Joel Forbes, drummer Jeff Hamilton, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Moon Song [Coslow/Johnston]
2. Scratch My Back [Carter]
3. Georgianna [McKenzie/Carle/Croo]
4. With a Smile and a Song [Morey/Churchill]
5. Miss Brown to You [Robin/Rainger/Whiti]
6. Time on My Hands [Adamson/Gordon/Youm]
7. With 'Em [Barrett]
8. Mound Bayou [Razaf/Feather]
9. I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again [Woods]
10. I Surrender, Dear [Clifford/Barris]
11. My Gal Sal [Dresser]
12. Got a Date With an Angel [Grey/Miller/Waller/]
13. Mama, That Moon Is Here Again [Robin/Rainger]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.