The second of two long-overdue recordings by the Tonight Show Band has its moments, but its reliance on swing-era warhorses and the generally predictable arrangements (Bill Holman's reworkings of "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise," "Take the 'A' Train," and "Serenade in Blue" are exceptions) are disappointments. However, there is some excellent solo space for trumpeters Doc Severinsen, Snooky Young, and Conte Candoli; tenors Pete Christlieb and Ernie Watts; and pianist Ross Tompkins. Since this legendary big band recorded so little (just three albums for Amherst), all are worth picking up. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
The Tonight Show Band, Vol. 2
08/05/1986 | Amherst Records
All Music Guide Review
The Tonight Show Band, Vol. 2 Track Listing
Credits of The Tonight Show Band, Vol. 2
- Richard McKernan
- Assistant Engineer
- Bruce Paulson
- Trombone
- Doc Severinsen
- Trumpet, Conductor, Performer, Main Performer, Flugelhorn
- Ernie Tack
- Trombone (Bass)
- Ernie Watts
- Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Flute
- Peter Woodford
- Guitar
- Snooky Young
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Brian D. McLaughlin
- Art Direction, Photography, Design
- Shelly Cohen
- Librarian
- Sheree Haley
- Design
- Maurey Harris
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Bob Bain
- Guitar
- Tommy Newsom
- Clarinet, Flute, Arranger, Sax (Alto)
- Don Ashworth
- Clarinet, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Bass), Sax (Soprano), Flute
- John Audino
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- John Bambridge
- Clarinet, Flute, Sax (Alto), Arranger
- Joel DiBartolo
- Bass
- Gilbert Falco
- Trombone
- Bernie Grundman
- Mastering
- Mick Guzauski
- Producer, Mixing
- Maurice Harris
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Daren Klein
- Assistant Engineer, Mixing
- Conte Candoli
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Pete Christlieb
- Clarinet, Flute, Sax (Tenor)
- Bill Holman
- Arranger
- Bill Perkins
- Clarinet, Flute, Sax (Alto)
- Ed Shaughnessy
- Drums
- Ross Tompkins
- Piano
- Tonight Show Band
- Performer
- Jeff Tyzik
- Arranger, Producer
- Allen Vizzutti
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn













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