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	Russell Garcia / Wigville Band, Russ Garcia, Peggy Connelly Rusell Garcia's Wigville Band Genres: Jazz, Pop This compilation has the historic appeal of including the unique recordings made by Russ Garcia's Wigville Band, one of the most creative and exciting jazz ensembles that he put together during the Fifties. In this extraor... more » « less
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All Artists: Russell Garcia / Wigville Band, Russ Garcia, Peggy Connelly
Title: Rusell Garcia's Wigville Band
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Fresh Sounds Spain
Original Release Date: 1/1/2005
Re-Release Date: 9/27/2005
Genres: Jazz, Pop
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 8427328622066, 758661411726

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This compilation has the historic appeal of including the unique recordings made by Russ Garcia's Wigville Band, one of the most creative and exciting jazz ensembles that he put together during the Fifties. In this extraordinary band were Charlie Mariano, Peter and Conte Candoli, and Jimmy Giuffre among others. One the second part of this CD the charming voice of Peggy Connelly is featured, and as usual, Russ Garcia conducts the band with his deft touch and musical finesse, something quickly evident to the aware listener. Enjoy them, because these recordings are fully representative of Russ Garcia's versatile talent as a composer and arranger, in both the instrumental and vocal fields. 22 total tracks originally recorded in 1955-56. Fresh Sound. 2005.

CD Reviews

Nice Garcia

Stephen A. Degray | Bluefield, Va. USA | 08/05/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As a young teen, I played on my Colaro changer with GE cartridge, Russ Garcia's "Sounds in the Night", vocal jazz. Later I have Garcia with Maynard Ferguson, " I'll Never Forget What's Her Name", a demonstration record for Vinyl still. I've kept my eye out for Garcia since 1957, and am happy to hear the "Wigfield Band" release, and others on jazzcity. I'd love to see "Sounds in the Night" also. It was on AAMCO Records, in excellent sound, as are the new releases. I love these old recordings, like those of Lennie Niehus, with better sound from the 50's than present day "audiophile" recordings."