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ASTORIA JAZZ BAND

The 12-piece Astoria Jazz Band, led by baritone saxophonist Carol Sudhalter, has been active on the arts scene in Queens, N.Y. for many years.

Included in the CD are works by Billy Strayhorn ("My Little Brown Book"), Bernice Petkere ("Lullaby of the Leaves"), Dickie Wells, Cole Porter, Ellington and others. Arrangements are by Stanley Bielski, Mickey Tucker and the late Charlie Camilleri.

Sudhalter's lyrical baritone style is featured on several tunes in the album including "Slow Boat to China". The arrangements were written for her by band arranger Charlie Camilleri.

Vocalist Myrna Lake sings with the band. Her unique and exquisite voice make her a special feature for the band. Some arrangements have been written especially for her.

The band has appeared formerly at LaGuardia College in a presentation of their special concert, "Queens: A Jazz History of the Borough through the Music and Memories of Leonard Gaskin". This lively, narrated presentation includes information about, and music of, Louis Armstrong, Rose Murphy and many more historic jazz residents of Queens.

The 12-piece Astoria Jazz Band is an offshoot of the larger Astoria Big Band. Carol Sudhalter founded the band in 1985 - the first big band of its style in Queens; the first to play for riders of the Forest Park Carousel; first to establish a Jazz Vespers service in this boro. Together with Partnerships for Parks, they co-produced the first and second LIC/Astoria Annual Waterfront Jazz Festival in summers of 2000 and 2001.

Track List:
1. I May Be Wrong
2. Gone With the Wind
3. Moonlight Becomes You
4. Let Me Off Uptown
5. Invitation
6. Slow Boat to China
7. I Got It Bad
8. I Love You
9. My Little Brown Book
10. Lullaby of the Leaves
11. Close Your Eyes
12. God Bless the Child
13. Dickie's Dream

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