{"product_id":"earle-spencer-his-orchestra-almost-forgotten-pioneer-of-big-band-jazz","title":"Earle Spencer: Almost Forgotten Pioneer of Big Band Jazz - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eAlmost Forgotten Pioneer of Big Band Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eEarle Spencer\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eEssential Media Mod\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e894231434426\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2012-08-29\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003eMANUFACTURED ON DEMAND\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Modeled after the progressive sounds of Stan Kenton, Johnny Richards and Boyd Raeburn, Earl Spencer formed his big band in 1946 after being discharged from the U.S. Navy. Based in Los Angeles, Spencer's 1946 band included former Glenn Miller sideman Wilber Schwartz on clarinet and alto sax; and trumpeter Ray Linn from Tommy Dorsey's band. When Stan Kenton's orchestra disbanded in early 1949, Harry Betts, Art Pepper, Buddy Childers and Laurindo Almeida were hired by Spencer to complete his all-star band. However, the Big Band era was drawing to a close and Spencer's fine band was short lived, ultimately disbanding in 1952. Recordings of this band were few, and the compilation presented here was culled from the only recording sessions of the band in 1946 and 1949. Bob Haywood was vocalist for the 1946 band and female vocalist Toni Aubin joined in 1949. Aubin is featured on the lovely \"Sunday Afternoon.\" All selections newly remastered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Bolero in Boogie \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Production on Melody \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Soft and Warm \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Concerto for Guitar \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Amber Moon \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Five Guitars in Flight \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Piano Interlude \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Oh, You Beautiful Doll \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Jazzbo \u003cbr\u003e1.10 E.S. Boogie (Part 1) \u003cbr\u003e1.11 E.S. Boogie (Part 2) \u003cbr\u003e1.12 Rhapsody in Boogie (Part 1) \u003cbr\u003e1.13 Rhapsody in Boogie (Part 2) \u003cbr\u003e1.14 Spencerian Theory (Part 1) \u003cbr\u003e1.15 Spencerian Theory (Part 2) \u003cbr\u003e1.16 Sunday Afternoon \u003cbr\u003e1.17 Box Lunch \u003cbr\u003e1.18 Earle Meets Stan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/8612209\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Earle Spencer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32456997929031,"sku":"19022727","price":12.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/2099164.jpg?v=1747364893","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/earle-spencer-his-orchestra-almost-forgotten-pioneer-of-big-band-jazz","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}