One Kettle for Count (2007)

About this title: Trombonist Gary Tole leads a swinging big band, but its repertoire doesn't merely consist of the decades-old charts that offer nothing new. Although the music shows the influence of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Benny Goodman, the charts of the familiar songs from each of these band's books are updated for the 21st century, while never forgetting to swing. Drawing from a host of West Coast musicians, including fellow trombonist/arranger Scott Whitfield, pianist Bob Remstein, and multi-reed player Don Shelton, among others, Tole has assembled a band that brings life to each of these ... read more

Tracks:

1. One Kettle for Count [Whitfield]
2. Pick Up the Pieces [Ball/Stuart]
3. With a Little Help from My Friends [Lennon/McCartney]
4. Someone to Watch Over Me [Gershwin/Gershwin]
5. That Did It Marie [Meadows/Higginbotha]
6. C-Jam Blues [Ellington]
7. American Bandstand Boogie [Albertine]
8. Happy Together [Bonner/Gordon]
9. I'll Never Smile Again [Lowe]
10. Flyin' Home [Goodman/Hampton]
11. Moten Swing [Moten]
12. Love for Sale [Porter]
13. Baby It's Cold Outside [Loesser]
14. Breathless [Lieb]

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