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Great Moments With Monty Sunshine

by: Monty Sunshine

Release Date May 18, 1998
This CD is a collection made up from earlier records with typical trad jazz input for which Monty Sunshine is famed. However it is not just Monty Sunshine clarinet dominated, as all the musicians are superb with particularly forceful contributions from trombone, trumpet and banjo. There are opportunities for solos in addition to excellent ensemble playing, and though sometimes a little strained the music is always professional. There is a mixture of live and studio recordings, but all are equally well produced.

The choice of numbers is trad jazz inspired with everything from traditional pieces and spirituals to popular tunes and anything melodic in between. The first track is a German cradle song "Sleep My Little Prince" ... Read More:

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Creole Love Call

by: Monty Sunshine

Release Date October 18, 1999
The CD opens with "St. Phillip Street Breakdown", a composition by George Lewis indicating inspiration and influence on Monty Sunshine. The clarinet playing is reminiscent of Lewis being scintillating at both high and low registers, and this opening leads into 72 minutes of easy listening sparkling jazz. Some tracks are studio recordings and some are live - all are excellent.

The CD's superb repertoire embraces traditional numbers arranged by Monty Sunshine such as "East Coast Trot", "Bugle Boy March" and "My Old Kentucky Home" where the talents of all musicians in the group are ably demonstrated, as with vintage numbers such as "Wolverine Blues", "Memphis Blues" and "Bourbon Street Parade", plus the clarinet test-piece "High Society", ... Read More:

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Sunshine of Your Blues

by: Monty Sunshine

Release Date February 16, 2004
The CD opens with "St. Phillip Street Breakdown", a composition by George Lewis indicating inspiration and influence on Monty Sunshine. The clarinet playing is reminiscent of Lewis being scintillating at both high and low registers, and this opening leads into 72 minutes of easy listening sparkling jazz. Some tracks are studio recordings and some are live - all are excellent.

The CD's superb repertoire embraces traditional numbers arranged by Monty Sunshine such as "East Coast Trot", "Bugle Boy March" and "My Old Kentucky Home" where the talents of all musicians in the group are ably demonstrated, as with vintage numbers such as "Wolverine Blues", "Memphis Blues" and "Bourbon Street Parade", plus the clarinet test-piece "High Society", ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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The Full Monty Sunshine - Vol. 2

by: Monty Sunshine

Release Date July 21, 2008
The CD opens with "St. Phillip Street Breakdown", a composition by George Lewis indicating inspiration and influence on Monty Sunshine. The clarinet playing is reminiscent of Lewis being scintillating at both high and low registers, and this opening leads into 72 minutes of easy listening sparkling jazz. Some tracks are studio recordings and some are live - all are excellent.

The CD's superb repertoire embraces traditional numbers arranged by Monty Sunshine such as "East Coast Trot", "Bugle Boy March" and "My Old Kentucky Home" where the talents of all musicians in the group are ably demonstrated, as with vintage numbers such as "Wolverine Blues", "Memphis Blues" and "Bourbon Street Parade", plus the clarinet test-piece "High Society", ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 5
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Just a Closer Walk With Thee

by: Monty Sunshine

Release Date August 21, 1995
The CD opens with "St. Phillip Street Breakdown", a composition by George Lewis indicating inspiration and influence on Monty Sunshine. The clarinet playing is reminiscent of Lewis being scintillating at both high and low registers, and this opening leads into 72 minutes of easy listening sparkling jazz. Some tracks are studio recordings and some are live - all are excellent.

The CD's superb repertoire embraces traditional numbers arranged by Monty Sunshine such as "East Coast Trot", "Bugle Boy March" and "My Old Kentucky Home" where the talents of all musicians in the group are ably demonstrated, as with vintage numbers such as "Wolverine Blues", "Memphis Blues" and "Bourbon Street Parade", plus the clarinet test-piece "High Society", ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 6
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The Full Monty Sunshine

by: Monty Sunshine

Release Date February 20, 2003
The CD opens with "St. Phillip Street Breakdown", a composition by George Lewis indicating inspiration and influence on Monty Sunshine. The clarinet playing is reminiscent of Lewis being scintillating at both high and low registers, and this opening leads into 72 minutes of easy listening sparkling jazz. Some tracks are studio recordings and some are live - all are excellent.

The CD's superb repertoire embraces traditional numbers arranged by Monty Sunshine such as "East Coast Trot", "Bugle Boy March" and "My Old Kentucky Home" where the talents of all musicians in the group are ably demonstrated, as with vintage numbers such as "Wolverine Blues", "Memphis Blues" and "Bourbon Street Parade", plus the clarinet test-piece "High Society", ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
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The Full Monty Sunshine Vol.2

by: Monty Sunshine

Release Date October 31, 2005
The CD opens with "St. Phillip Street Breakdown", a composition by George Lewis indicating inspiration and influence on Monty Sunshine. The clarinet playing is reminiscent of Lewis being scintillating at both high and low registers, and this opening leads into 72 minutes of easy listening sparkling jazz. Some tracks are studio recordings and some are live - all are excellent.

The CD's superb repertoire embraces traditional numbers arranged by Monty Sunshine such as "East Coast Trot", "Bugle Boy March" and "My Old Kentucky Home" where the talents of all musicians in the group are ably demonstrated, as with vintage numbers such as "Wolverine Blues", "Memphis Blues" and "Bourbon Street Parade", plus the clarinet test-piece "High Society", ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 8
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A Jazz Club Session With Monty Sunshine's Band

by: Monty Sunshine

Release Date March 20, 2006
The CD opens with "St. Phillip Street Breakdown", a composition by George Lewis indicating inspiration and influence on Monty Sunshine. The clarinet playing is reminiscent of Lewis being scintillating at both high and low registers, and this opening leads into 72 minutes of easy listening sparkling jazz. Some tracks are studio recordings and some are live - all are excellent.

The CD's superb repertoire embraces traditional numbers arranged by Monty Sunshine such as "East Coast Trot", "Bugle Boy March" and "My Old Kentucky Home" where the talents of all musicians in the group are ably demonstrated, as with vintage numbers such as "Wolverine Blues", "Memphis Blues" and "Bourbon Street Parade", plus the clarinet test-piece "High Society", ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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New Orleans Hula: Great British Traditional Jazzband Vol.3

by: Monty Sunshine

Release Date May 12, 1995
The CD opens with "St. Phillip Street Breakdown", a composition by George Lewis indicating inspiration and influence on Monty Sunshine. The clarinet playing is reminiscent of Lewis being scintillating at both high and low registers, and this opening leads into 72 minutes of easy listening sparkling jazz. Some tracks are studio recordings and some are live - all are excellent.

The CD's superb repertoire embraces traditional numbers arranged by Monty Sunshine such as "East Coast Trot", "Bugle Boy March" and "My Old Kentucky Home" where the talents of all musicians in the group are ably demonstrated, as with vintage numbers such as "Wolverine Blues", "Memphis Blues" and "Bourbon Street Parade", plus the clarinet test-piece "High Society", ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 10
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You Are My Sunshine

by: Monty Jazz Band Sunshine

Release Date June 23, 1997
The CD opens with "St. Phillip Street Breakdown", a composition by George Lewis indicating inspiration and influence on Monty Sunshine. The clarinet playing is reminiscent of Lewis being scintillating at both high and low registers, and this opening leads into 72 minutes of easy listening sparkling jazz. Some tracks are studio recordings and some are live - all are excellent.

The CD's superb repertoire embraces traditional numbers arranged by Monty Sunshine such as "East Coast Trot", "Bugle Boy March" and "My Old Kentucky Home" where the talents of all musicians in the group are ably demonstrated, as with vintage numbers such as "Wolverine Blues", "Memphis Blues" and "Bourbon Street Parade", plus the clarinet test-piece "High Society", ... Read More: