Mazel Tov Kocktail! 2021

1. Gimme That by Andrew Neu 5:14

2. High Wire by Chick Corea; arranged by Drew Zaremba 4:46

3. Keys To The City by Dan Radlauer 5:46

4. Love You Madly by Duke Ellington; arr. by Alan Baylock 5:49

5. Bass:The Final Frontier by Dan Radlauer 4:34

6. You’d Better Love Me While You May by H. Martin & T. Gray; arr. by Drew Zaremba 5:51

7. Mazel Tov Kocktail by Dan Radlauer 5:21

8. I Wish You Love by C. Trenet, A. Beach; arr. by Peter Herbolzheimer 4:00

9. Springtime arr. by Peter Herbolzheimer 6:55

10. Joy Spring by Clifford Brown; arr. by Scott Arcangel 5:38

11. West Wings by George Stone 6:36

12. Where Or When by L. Hart & R. Rodgers; arr. by George Stone 4:09

Band Personnel:

Saxophones: Tyler Richardson, Nicholas Hoo (tracks 1,11, 12), Malcolm Jones (tracks 2 thru 10), Greg Armstrong, David Castel Del Oro (tracks 2-10), Josh Smitley (tracks 1, 11,12), and April Leslie

Trumpets: Randy Aviles (Lead), Mark Nicholson, Jeffrey Beck (split lead), and Jack Houghton

Trombones: Gary Bucher, Carly Ines, David Barnard, and Tim Hall

Vocals: Janet Hammer (tracks 6, 8, 12) & Carly Ines (tracks 2, 4, 10)

Rhythm: Piano- Steve Sibley, Bass- Lance Jeppesen (except Track 5),
Drums- Charlie “Stix” McGhee, Guitar-Melanie Medina (tracks 2 thru 10), Guitar- Robert Cartwright (tracks 1, 11, 12), Latin Percussion- Noah Ines (Track 9), and Vibraphone- Matt DiBiase (tracks 9, 11, 12)

Guest Artists:
Nathan East, Bass (Track 5)
Andrew New, tenor saxophone (Track 1)
Dan Radlauer, Accordion, (Track 7)
Mike Vax, trumpet (track 1)

Recorded at Singing Serpent Studios, San Diego CA
Ben Moore, Engineer; Robert Cartwright, Assistant Engineer
Mixed by Robert Cartwright and Ira B. Liss at Perfect Wave Digital, San Diego.
Mastering: Robert Vosgien, Capitol Studios, Hollywood CA

Purchase Tasty Tunes on Amazon & iTunes: 

Tasty Tunes 2017

1. You Don't Know What Love Is 6:07

2. Early Autumn (feat. Eric Marienthal) 5:40

3. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (feat. Janet Hammer) 3:28

4. When the Lady Dances (feat. Bob Mintzer) 8:19

5. Oleo 4:52

6. Nature Boy (featuring Holly Hofmann & Janet Hammer) 6:31

7. Manhattan Burn 9:15

8. Over The Ranbow 2:57

9. Mountain Dance 5:52

10. Ya Turn Me On Baby (feat. Janet Hammer) 4:30

11. Recon (feat. Dean Brown) 8:43

Saxophones: Christopher Hollyday, Richard McGuane, Tyler Richardson, David Castel De Oro, Joel Ginsberg, Ross Rizzo Jr. 
Trumpets: Randy Aviles, Mark Nicholson, Peter Green, Collin Reichow, Carlos Roldan
Trombones: Gary Bucher, David Barnard, David Murray, Tim Hall
Piano: Steve Sibley; Bass: Lance Jeppesen; Guitar: Alex Ciavarelli; Drums: Charlie McGhee; Percussion: Mark Lamson; Vocals: Janet Hammer

Purchase It's About Time on Amazon & iTunes:

It’s About Time 2013

1. Perdido 6:24

2. American Gothic (feat. Steve Steinberg) 6:01

3. Some Other Time (feat. Janet Hammer) 4:50

4. The Salt Shaker (feat. Dean Brown & Bernie Dresel) 9:16

5. Go 'way Moon (feat. Bill Cantos, Janet Hammer &  Nathan Fry) 5:04

6. Four On Six (feat. Dean Brown) 7:51

7. Sally "O" (feat. Eric Marienthal) 6:41

8. That Old Black Magic (feat. Nathan Fry) 4:56

9. The Epitome of the Ballad 3:48

10. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise (feat. Gilbert Castellanos) 7:27

11. When the Sun Comes Out (feat. Janet Hammer) 5:09

12. Glory, Glory (feat. Wayne Bergeron) 6:53

Featuring: Wayne Bergeron, Dean Brown, Bill Cantos, Gilbert Castellanos, Bernie Dresel & Eric Marienthal
Saxophones: Dick McGuane, Glenn Richardson, Tyler Richardson, Steve Steinberg, David Castel De Oro, Ross Rizzo, Jr. 
Trumpets: Randy Aviles, Mark Nicholson, Les Kepics, John Reynolds, Ella Steinberg
Trombones: Gary Bucher, David Murray, David Barnard, Todd Jobin, Jordan Morita, Tim Hall
Piano: Steve Sibley; Bass: Lance Jeppesen; Drums: Charlie "Stix" McGhee; Vocals: Janet Hammer, Nathan Fry

The 18 piece Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine, a 34 year fixture on the San Diego, CA. jazz scene, voted Best Big Band in San Diego. This 4th CD of this great band features guest artists Wayne Bergeron, Eric Marienthal, Bernie Dresel, Bill Cantos, Dean Brown and Gilbert Castellanos and stellar compositions by Alan Baylock, Chris Braymen, Rob Vuono Jr, Mike Crotty, Peter Herbolzheimer, Bill Cantos, Ray Brown, Tom Garling and Maynard Ferguson. Two highlight tracks on this CD are a previously unrecorded and newly discovered composition by the late Maynard Ferguson entitled, "Glory Glory" featuring the trumpet of MF alum, Wayne Bergeron and a previously unrecorded composition in North America by the late Peter Herbolzheimer, entitled Sally "O" featuring saxophonist Eric Marienthal.

Purchase Symphomaniacs on Amazon & iTunes:

Symphomaniacs 2002

1. Bar Talk (3:44)

2. Two Times Again (4:07)

3. Symphomaniacs (5:25)

4. Slippery When Wet (4:25)

5. Camel's Breath Soup (3:41)

6. Future Presents (5:17)

7. Local Loco (3:42)

8. Nice and Greazy (3:06)

9. Between the Lines (3:59)

10. Greasy Kid's Stuff (3:33)

11. Gazpacho (4:54)

Woodwinds: Alan Pruett, Lee Elderton, David Castel De Oro, Ward Baxter, Dan Higgins, Ira B. Liss
Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron, Bill Armstrong, Jeff Bunnel, Mark Nicholson
Trombones: Gary Bucher, Vern Ryker, John Klokow, Tim Hall, Dave Stout
Bass: Lance Jeppersen, Bart Samolis; Drums: Charlie McGhee; Percussion: Scott Breadman; Guitar Carl Verheyen; Keyboards: Dan Radlauer

Everything Under the Sun 1999

1. Jump Jive An' Wail

2. Dancing on the Ceiling

3. Can You Read My Mind

4. Sunny Ray Mambo

5. Emily

6. You, The Night and the Music

7. Satin Doll

8. Sing Sing Sing

9. Beautiful Maria

10. Celebration

11. I Concentrate On You

12. My Heart Stood Still

13. Day By Day

14. I'll Be Seeing You

15. You Make Me Feel So Young

16. In the Mood

Ira Liss, conductor
Reeds: Alan Pruett, Lee Elderton, David Castel de Oro, Ward Baxter, Scott Hall
Trumpet: Jeff Beck, Doug Meeuwsen, Randy Aviles, Mark Nicholson, Greg Beck
Trombone: Gary Bucher, Vern Ryker, Ken Foberg, April West, Tim Hall
Piano: Carl Hammond; Guitar: Jim Storey; Bass: Lance Jeppesen; Drums: Charlie McGhee
Vocals: Jimmer Bolden & Karen Gallinger

First Impressions 1994

1. Nice and Greazy (2:59)

2. Nica's Dream (4:53)

3. Nice 'N Easy (3:42)

4. The Elf (6:27)

5. Angel Eyes (4:46)

6. Ride the Night Beast (4:54)

7. Come Fly With Me (3:06)

8. Put the Capper on It (4:57)

Saxophones: Alan Pruett, Jeff Schmidt, Cathy Stiles, Raul Gonzales, Ira B. Liss
Trumpets: Fred Donolato, Jody Stiles, Geoff Gilbert, Weldon Rooney
Trombones: Gary Bucher, Tim Ornato, Steve Martins, Tim Hall
Piano: Steve Sibley; Bass: Lance Jeppesen; Drums: Charlie McGhee; Vocals: Tom Blair

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