New works written by New Zealand composers recorded and produced by the Rodger Fox Big Band.

Recorded in July 2019, this album features all original compositions by members of the band and other New Zealand composers.

Track listing:

(1) Resolute

Composed & Arranged Lauren Ellis
Solos: Anita Schwabe - Piano, Oscar Lavën – Tenor Saxophone, Louisa Williamson – Alto
Saxophone, Lauren Ellis - Drums

(2) Taranaki

Composed Brian Smith, Arranged Vaughn Roberts
Solo: Oscar Lavën – Tenor Saxophone, Rodger Fox – Trombone, Lauren Ellis - Drums

(3) Stretchin’ with Gretchen

Composed & Arranged Oscar Lavën
Solos: Anita Schwabe – Piano, Bryn van Vliet – Alto Saxophone, Rory Macartney – Bass.

(4) One Step Ahead of the Blues

Composed John Key, Arranged Gordon Brisker
Solo: Rodger Fox - Trombone

(5) Alifë

Composed & Arranged Bryn van Vliet
Solos: Bryn van Vliet – Flute, Anita Schwabe - Piano

(6) Remembering

Composed & Arranged Chris Selley
Solos: Deane Hunter – Guitar, Oscar Lavën – Tenor Saxophone

(7) Caribbean Cruise

Composed Liam Ryan, Arranged Daniel Hayles
Solo: Rodger Fox – Trombone, James Guilford - Trumpet

(8) ) H.M.S Grand Motorboat of the Seas

Composed & Arranged Ben Hunt
Solos: Bryn van Vliet – Alto Saxophone, Lauren Ellis - Drums

The aim of this project is to produce an album of new works written by New Zealand composers recorded and produced by the Rodger Fox Big Band.

The Rodger Fox Big Band has always been keen to promote New Zealand based composers and to provide them with an outlet for their work. At this stage in the bands life it has commissioned / recorded / performed more than 70 New Zealand compositions. We believe this project is an opportunity to celebrate the excellent work done by our local composers and that this album has the potential to become a valuable resource for educators. Scores of all the works will be available both nationally and internationally through the band website for other bands to study and perform which
will give visibility to our composers.

Special thanks for Creative New Zealand for their support of this project.

This recording would not exist without the continuing support of all the members of the Rodger Fox Big Band.
I am grateful for that support.

Many many thanks

Best
RODGER

Endorsement:

Rodger Fox plays Yamaha Trombones

Lauren Ellis plays Yamaha Drums

Eilish Wilson – plays Yamaha Baritone Saxophone

Rory Macartney endorses Aguilar Amplification

Credits:

Recorded at New Zealand School of Music, Wellington, New Zealand

Recording engineer Richard Caigou

Mixed at Tritone Studios, Los Angeles

Mixing and mastering engineer Talley Sherwood

Special thanks to Creative New Zealand

Graphic Design: Andrew Aguilar

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Produced by RODGER FOX & TALLEY SHERWOOD

THE RODGER FOX BIG BAND

Rodger Fox – Trombone / Musical Director

Saxophones

Bryn van Vliet – Alto / Flute
Louisa Williamson – Alto
Oscar Lavën – Tenor Solos on tracks 1, 2 & 6
Nicholas Baucke-Maunsell - Tenor
Frank Talbot - Tenor
Eilish Wilson – Baritone

Trumpets

Ben Hunt
Jack Harre
James Guilford
Chris Selley

Trombones

Christopher Fox
Kaito Walley
Damian Forlong
Kurt Gibson

Keyboards

Anita Schwabe

Guitar

Deane Hunter

Bass

Rory Macartney

Drums

Lauren Ellis

Recorded at Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, NY, January 2020

Track listing:

(1) New Tune 

Composed & Arranged Rory Macartney
Solos: Oscar Laven – Tenor Saxophone, Eilish Wilson – Baritone Saxophone,
Jack Harre – Scream Trumpet

(2) Eat This

Composed & Arranged Michael Booth
Solos: Bryn van Vliet – Alto Saxophone, Rodger Fox - Trombone,
Michael Booth – Trumpet, Anita Schwabe - Piano

(3) The Disease

Composed & Arranged Callum Allardice
Solos: Louisa Williamson – Tenor Saxophone, Ben Hunt – Trumpet
Kaito Walley - Trombone

(4) Velvet Dream Assured

Composed & Arranged Callum Allardice
Solos: Eilish Wilson – Baritone Saxophone, Ben Hunt – Trumpets,
Anita Schwabe - Piano

(5) Carry My Blues way

Composed Mike Farrell, Arranged Vaughn Roberts
Solo: Erna Ferry – Vocal and Harmonica, Deane Hunter - Guitar

(6)  Sensitive To A Smile

Composed & Arranged Daniel Hayles
Solo: Erna Ferry – Vocal, Rodger Fox – Trombone, Oscar Laven – Tenor Saxophone

(7) You Gotta Know

Composed & Arranged Francisco Torres
Solo: Erna Ferry – Vocal, Rodger Fox - Trombone

(8) No Doctor Required

Composed & Arranged Christopher Fox
Solos: Frank Talbot – Alto Saxophone, James Guilford - Trumpet

(9) Sonny Step

Composed & Arranged Alan Broadbent
Solos: Erna Ferry – Vocals, Oscar Laven - Saxophone

THE RODGER FOX BIG BAND

Rodger Fox – Trombone / Musical Director

Erna Ferry - Vocalist

Saxophones

Bryn van Vliet – Alto
Frank Talbot – Alto
Oscar Laven – Tenor
Louisa Williamson - Tenor
Eilish Wilson – Baritone

Trumpets

Mike Booth – Lead Tracks 3,4,5,
Ben Hunt – Lead Tracks 1,2,8
Jack Harre - Lead Tracks 6,7,9
James Guilford
Chris Selley

Trombones

Christopher Fox
Kaito Walley
Damian Forlong
Kurt Gibson

Keyboards

Anita Schwabe

Guitar

Deane Hunter

Bass

Rory Macartney

Drums / Percussion

Lance Philip

Credits:

Recorded, mixed and mastered at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn New York

Recording and mixing engineer Aaron Nevezie

Additional engineering and assistant-Alex Conroy

Mastering Engineer-Alex DeTurk

Special thanks to Creative New Zealand

Graphic Design: Stebbing Design

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Produced by RODGER FOX