Peter and the Wolf

Personel

Giacomo Gates, Narrator and Peter and the Wolf Jazzbretto Author (tracks 1,2) John Mastroianni, Soprano Sax and “Chirp” soloist, Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet Robert DePalma, Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet Michael Leventhal, Tenor Sax, Clarinet Larry Dvorin, Tenor Sax, Clarinet Lisa LaDone, Bass Clarinet, “Cat” soloist, Baritone Sax Jeff Holmes, Trumpet/Conductor, Piccolo Trumpet, Flugelhorn Steven Fitzko, Trumpet, Flugelhorn Donald Clough, Trumpet, Flugelhorn Adam Mejaour, Trumpet and “Quacker” Soloist, Flugelhorn Hank Zorn, Trumpet Ben Griffin, Trombone and “Wolf” (tracks 1,2) Tim Atherton, Trombone and “Wolf” Peter McEachern, Trombone and “Wolf” David Sporny, Trombone (tracks 3,4,5,6) David Wampler, Bass Trombone and “Wolf” Walter Gwardyak, Piano, Accordion Steven Bulmer, Producer, Upright Bass, Electric Bass, and “Grandfather” Soloist Jon Mele, Drums and “The Hunters” Soloist Recorded at Rotary Records, West Springfield, MA Warren Amerman, Owner/ Engineer

Track Listing

Introduction [1:54] Peter and the Wolf [33:42] Serge’s Birds [6:03] Power Serge [7:29] Waltzin’ with Wolves [8:37] Wolves [7:23]

Artist Biography

The New England Jazz Ensemble is a large jazz orchestra comprising regionally based artist-performers. The group features original and contemporary jazz arrangements and compositions, mostly written and arranged by the ensemble’s members. It is a performance group as well as a composer’s forum.
Peter and the Wolf is the group’s 6th recording in its 35+ year history.
The New England Jazz Ensemble:
– Perpetuates the uniquely American large jazz ensemble as an art medium
– Commissions and promoted the writing of new work for large jazz ensemble
– Reaches culturally diverse audiences and educates the public about jazz