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Epistrophy
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
"Epistrophy" by Monk arranged for The Capitol Bones by Tony Nalker featuring Jay Gibble on trombone and Tony Nalker on piano
One Note Samba
Matt Niess
"One Note Samba" arranged for The Capitol Bones by Mike Tomaro featuring Jim McFalls on trombone and Tony Nalker on piano.
I Mean You
Matt Niess
"I Mean You" by Monk arranged for The Capitol Bones by Mike Tomaro featuring Jim Mcfalls and Matt Niess on trombone and Jim Roberts on bass.
Here's That Rainy Day
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
Here's That Rainy Day (Stan Kenton Version) orchestrated by Matt Niess featuring Tony Nalker on piano
Inner Urge
Matt Niess
"Inner Urge" by Joe Henderson arranged for The Capitol Bones by Matt Niess featuring Matt Niess on trombone and Tony Nalker on piano
I Thought About You
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
I Thought About You arranged by Mat Niess Jeff Cortazzo (bass trombone) and Jim McFalls (trombone)
Touch her Soft lips and Part
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
Touch her Soft lips and Part arranged and featuring Tony Nalker on trombone and piano
Maiden Voyage
Matt Niess
"Maiden Voyage" by Herbie Hancock arranged for The Capitol Bones by Matt Niess featuring Jim Roberts on guitar and Matt Niess on trombone.
Stolen Moments
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
Stolen Moments by Oliver nelson arranged by Bob Olsen featuring Jay Gibble and Matt Niess (trombone)
Conspiracy Theory
Matt Niess
"Conspiracy Theory" by Mike Tomaro arranged for The Capitol Bones featuring Matt Niess on trombone and Jim Roberts on guitar.
A Child is Born
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
A Child is Born arranged by Tony Nalker
The Beat Goes On
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
The Beat Goes on arranged for The Capitol Bones by Alan Baylock featuring Matt Niess on trombone and Shawn Purcell on guitar.
Episode
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
Second movement of Raymond Premru's Two Pieces for Three trombones arranged by Matt Niess. Trombone solo- Jim McFalls. Guitar Solo-Shawn Purcell.
Song for Bilbao
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
Song for Bilbao by Pat Metheny arranged for The Capitol Bones by Alan Baylock featuring Jim McFalls on trombone and Jim McFalls on guitar.
Duke Ellington's Sound of Love
Matt Niess
Monk's "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" arranged by Marc Stasio.
Fanfare for The Capitol Bones
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
Fanfare for The Capitol Bones arranged by and featuring Matt Niess (trombone) and Shawn Purcell (guitar)
Single Petal of a Rose
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
Single Petal of a Rose by Duke Ellington from The Queen's Suite arranged for The Capitol Bones by Matt Niess featuring bass trombonist Jeff Cortazzo.
In Walked Horace
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
In Walked Horace by JJ Johnson arranged by and featuring Matt Niess (trombone) and Zachary Niess (trombone).
In a Sentimantal Mood
Matt Niess
Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" orchestrated for The Capitol Bones by Matt Niess featuring Zach Niess on trombone and Tony Nalker on piano. Based on Michel Petrucciani's version.
Chicago Medley
Matt Niess
Chicago Medley consisting of portions of "Make me Smile", "Free", "The Approaching Storm", and "Man vs. Man" arranged by Matt Niess for The Capitol Bones featuring Jim McFalls and Matt Niess on trombone.
Felicity & Episode
Matt Niess
Felicity & Episode from Raymond Premru's Two Pieces for Three Trombones paired together and arranged for The CapitolBones by Matt Niess
My Favorite Things
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
"My Favorite Things" by John Coltrane arranged for The Capitol Bones and featuring Matt Niess on trombone.
Anthropology
Matt Niess
"Anthropology" by Charlie Parker recorded by The Capitol Bones featuring Matt Niess on trombone.
Autumn Leaves
Matt Niess
"Autumn Leaves" arranged for The Capitol Bones by Matt Niess featuring Matt Niess on trombone.
The Secret Sharer
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
The Secret Sharer composed and arranged by Conrad Herwig.
Tears In Her Eyes
Matt Niess
"Tears in Her Eyes" composed and arranged for The Capitol Bones by Mike Tomaro featuring Matt Niess on trombone.
Impressions
Matt Niess & The Capitol Bones
It's Only a paper Moon
Matt Niess
"It's Only a paper Moon" arranged for The Capitol Bones by Jim Roberts featuring Hary Watters on trombone and Jim Roberts on bass.
Out on a Whim composed and arranged by Mike Tomaro featuring Matt Niess (trombone) and Jim Roberts (guitar).
There'll Be Some Changes Made featuring Don Sheehan (bass trombone) and Tony Nalker (piano)
All-Brass Big Band
The Capitol Bones All-Brass Big Band directed by Mark Taylor
"....the charts sound immaculate...the playing topnotch"-Down Beat
"One of the top ten Christmas albums of the year"-Washington Post
"I guarantee Stan would be Proud!"-Ralph Carmichael.
"Everything about the Cd is amazing"-Bob Curnow.
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O Tannenbaum 1:560:00/1:56
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We Three Kings 2:180:00/2:18
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Adeste Fideles 2:550:00/2:55
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Good King Wencenslas 1:440:00/1:44
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Greensleeves 4:110:00/4:11
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My Favorite Things 7:120:00/7:12
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O Holy Night 2:310:00/2:31
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The Christmas Song 4:450:00/4:45
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Away In The Manger 3:260:00/3:26
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To The Edge
Mark Taylor
Writer and arranger Mark Taylor has a long and illustrious career with his associations to the Stan Kenton Orchestra. The whole album has a nice variety of writing from Mark Taylor and it is hard to imagine the music could have been played any better. A very enjoyable listen for fans of big band jazz; highly recommended. Can be purchased from
Writer and arranger Mark Taylor has a long and illustrious career with his associations to the Stan Kenton Orchestra. The whole album has a nice variety of writing from Mark Taylor and it is hard to imagine the music could have been played any better. A very enjoyable listen for fans of big band jazz; highly recommended. Can be purchased from Cdbaby.com