Rich Willey — Puttin’ On The Ritz Promo

Presenting arrangements and compositions by Rich Willey as played by Rich with some of Chicago’s finest players: Paul Mutzabaugh, Larry Kohut, George Fludas, Neal Wehman, Mike Pinto, Jeremy Kahn, Carey Deadman, and Jim Massoth. Also presenting three originals featuring stellar players: Andrew Synowiec, David Mann, John Swana, Wally Minko, Matt Bissonette, Gregg Bissonette, and vocalist Zeke Listenbee.

CD sequence (CD, USB and LP available through boptism.com/store):

1. *Poor Butterfly (by John Golden/Raymond Hubbell) Solos: Rich Willey, bass trumpet & EVI ◊ Paul Mutzabaugh, piano 7:06
2. *If I Should Lose You (by Leo Robin/Ralph Rainger) Solos: Rich Willey, trumpet ◊ Paul Mutzabaugh, piano 5:56
3. *I’ll Be Seeing You (by Irving Kahal/Sammy Fain) Solos: Rich Willey, trumpet and EVI 5:34
4. Puttin’ On The Ritz (by Irving Berlin) Solo: Rich Willey, trumpet 4:35
5. *My Melancholy Baby (by George Norton/Ernie Burnett) Solos: Paul Mutzabaugh, piano ◊ Rich Willey, trumpet 5:30
6. † Holy Trinity — Radio Edit (by Rich Willey) Solo: John Swana, EVI ◊ high trumpet notes by Carey Deadman 6:15
7. *Song For Janet (by Rich Willey) Solos: Paul Mutzabaugh, piano ◊ Rich Willey, bass trumpet and trumpet 7:44
8. Uncle Remus (by Frank Zappa/George Duke) Solos: Rich Willey, trumpet ◊ Mike Pinto, guitar ◊ Paul Mutzabaugh, Hammond B3 Organ ◊ Rich Willey, bass trumpet 7:30
9. *Sweet Lorraine (by Cliff Burwell/Mitchell Parish) Solos: Rich Willey, trumpet and bass trumpet 6:31
10. *Hard Hearted Hannah (by Jack Yellen, Milton Ager, Bob Bigelow & Charles Bates) Vocalist: Rich Willey ◊ Solos: Rich Willey, trumpet and bass trumpet 5:42
11. ‡But For The Grace Of God (by Rich Willey) Vocalist: Zeke Listenbee ◊ Solos: Rich Willey, bass trumpet ◊ Paul Mutzabaugh, Rhodes piano 6:05
12. †Holy Trinity — Full version (by Rich Willey) Solos: David Mann, soprano sax ◊ Andrew Synowiec, guitar ◊ Rich Willey, bass trumpet ◊ John Swana, EVI ◊ high trumpet notes by Carey Deadman 10:45

Puttin’ On The Ritz and Uncle Remus arranged by Rich Willey
*Arranged by Rich Willey, strings arranged by Carey Deadman
†Arranged by Wally Minko and Rich Willey, strings arranged by Carey Deadman
‡Arranged by Mike Abene and Rich Willey

Recordings made at Crystall Recorders, Lombard, IL, and Palisade Studios, Chicago, IL — Jim Massoth, engineer
Mixed by Jim Massoth, Carey Deadman and Rich Willey
Produced by Carey Deadman
Cover art by Chris Kemp