• Artist: Frank Rosolino
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• Styles: Mainstream Jazz, Cool, Bop
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Review

This album brings together two Rosolino recording sessions made in the Netherlands during 1973 and 1976 which sat somewhere for 20 years. One of jazz's premier players, this album displays Rosolino's unique facility with the trombone. Although he died tragically in 1978, he remains an major influence on the way the slide instrument is played. The opening cut sets the tone with a 13 minute plus exploration of all the nooks and crannies of "All the Things You Are." This is followed by a similar in-depth improvisional probe of "My Funny Valentine." Although the Metropole Orchestra is highlighted on the album cover, it is present on just 2 of the 7 tracks . One of them, "Violets," was written especially for Rosolino by Jerry Van Rooyen. On this track, and on the other backed by the Metropole Orch., Rosolino plays with long, clean, melodic lines, putting out the mellow sound unique to the trombone. For the remaining cuts, Rosolino is backed by the Louis Van Dyke Trio collaborating on Jerry Van Rooyen's arrangements. Rosolino uses strong staccato attack on all of these tunes, spurred on by Van Dyke's driving piano. Van Dyke does not permit any lapse into a softer playing style. ~ Dave Nathan, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
All the Things You Are	...	Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II	Frank Rosolino	(13:21)
My Funny Valentine	...	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Frank Rosolino	(10:15)
I Love You	...		Frank Rosolino	(10:36)
Violets	...		Frank Rosolino	(7:24)
Corcovado	...		Frank Rosolino	(6:53)
Autumn Leaves	...	Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert, Joseph Kosma	Frank Rosolino	(8:08)
Free for All	...	Frank Rosolino	Frank Rosolino	(6:40)

Credits

Jamey Aebersold (Liner Notes), Jamey Aebersold (Mastering), Frank Rosolino (Trombone), Frank Rosolino (Main Performer), Jacques Schols (Bass), The Metropole Orchestra (Orchestra), The Metropole Orchestra, Jerry Van Rooyen (Arranger), Joop de Roo (Producer), Joop de Roo (Liner Notes), Dolf Van Der Linden (Conductor), John Engles (Drums), Alderson (Photography)