Jim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band
Encyclopedia
Jim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band is a collaboration between Jim Bianco and Tim Davies. Tim Davies arranged and adapted Bianco's songs and conducted his 19 piece big band, while Bianco provided the vocals. This album is out of print, but available on-line.
“You are the One”: words and music by Tim Davies (ASCAP/Altered 15th) and Jim Bianco (BMI)
“Crying Because” and “Taffy and Cream Caramel”: words by Jim Bianco (BMI), music by Tim Davies (ASCAP/Altered 15th)
The Tim Davies Big Band performs on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7
The Tim Davies Quartet performs on tracks 3, 5 and 8
Additional Musicians
nate richert (whose humble generosity gave bloody birth to this project. thank you brother-from the basement of my heart), Tim Davies (the aussie bastard who conceived of all this madness a year ago-nice work, TD), steve kaplan (for being so damn easy to work with and for making my voice sound so damn warm), julia kole (for her friendship and her insights on the art direction), mary bones (whose outstanding heart never ceases to amaze me), thelonius monk, bill evans, marko and max at the hotel café (for owning big hearts and the finest establishment in hollywood), hailey briana, brad gordon, jason pipkin, tammy bumann, greg cohen (thanks for your time and efforts, greg-that $100 must have gotten lost in the mail), and chandos erwin, and billie holiday.
oh yeah, miles davis, too.
Tim would like to thank:
Kate Davies, Max and Marko at the Hotel, Mario at the King King, and Greg Cohen.
Tim Davies plays Sabian Cymbals and Pearl Drums exclusively.
Steve Kaplan would like to thank:
Alicia for everything.
Track listing
All songs, words and music were written by Jim Bianco (BMI) except“You are the One”: words and music by Tim Davies (ASCAP/Altered 15th) and Jim Bianco (BMI)
“Crying Because” and “Taffy and Cream Caramel”: words by Jim Bianco (BMI), music by Tim Davies (ASCAP/Altered 15th)
- “Distracted”–4:53
- “Handsome Devil”–4:02
- “You Are The One”–2:57
- “Apostrophe S ”–4:16
- “Crying Because“–4:26
- “Forever And A Day”–3:11
- “Long Way Home”–4:18
- “Taffy and Cream Caramel”–3:00 (bonus track)
Personnel
- Jim Bianco–vocals
The Tim Davies Big Band performs on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7
- Mike Acosta–saxophone
- Karolyn Kafer–saxophone
- Mike Nelson–saxophone
- Lee Secard–saxophone
- Jennifer Hall–saxophone
- Jon Papenbrook–trumpet, trumpet solo on "Long Way Home"
- Stan Martin–trumpet
- Frank Ponchorello–trumpet
- Steve Campos–trumpet
- Jacques Voyemant–trombone, trombone solo on "Apostrophe S"
- Kerry Loeschen–trombone
- John Baker–trombone
- Steve Ferguson–trombone
- Mark Cally–guitar
- Alan Steinberger–piano and organ
- Jonathan Ahrens–bass
- Tim Davies–drums and percussion
The Tim Davies Quartet performs on tracks 3, 5 and 8
- Jon Papenbrook–trumpet
- Mark Cally–guitar
- Steve Pandis–bass
- Tim Davies–drums and programming
Additional Musicians
- Matt DeMerriitt–tenor sax on "Taffy and Cream Caramel"
- Sal Cracchiolo–trumpet solo on "Distracted"
- Jim Bianco, Tim Davies and Vincent Mourou–glee club on "Apostrophe S"
Additional Production Information
- All song arranged and conducted by Tim Davies
- Exectuive Producer: Nate RichertNate RichertNathaniel Eric "Nate" Richert is an American musician and former actor.-Early life:Richert was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Wayne and Laura Richert. He has a younger sister named Crystal, born in 1982...
- Recorded and mixed by Steve Kaplan
- Big Band recording assisted by Mike Sherlock
- Big Band produced by Tim Davies and Steve Kaplan
- Quartet produced by Tim Davies and Jim Bianco
- All photography by Greg Cohen shot at the Hotel CafeHotel CaféThe Hotel Café is a live music venue located off an alley on the Cahuenga Boulevard strip in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California that has become known for helping to establish the careers of new singer-songwriters in the 2000s...
- Art layout by Jim Bianco
- Art production by Tammy Bumann
Studio Information
This album was recorded at Citrus Recording Arts and 745 Studios in Los Angeles.Liner Notes
Jim would like to thank:nate richert (whose humble generosity gave bloody birth to this project. thank you brother-from the basement of my heart), Tim Davies (the aussie bastard who conceived of all this madness a year ago-nice work, TD), steve kaplan (for being so damn easy to work with and for making my voice sound so damn warm), julia kole (for her friendship and her insights on the art direction), mary bones (whose outstanding heart never ceases to amaze me), thelonius monk, bill evans, marko and max at the hotel café (for owning big hearts and the finest establishment in hollywood), hailey briana, brad gordon, jason pipkin, tammy bumann, greg cohen (thanks for your time and efforts, greg-that $100 must have gotten lost in the mail), and chandos erwin, and billie holiday.
oh yeah, miles davis, too.
Tim would like to thank:
Kate Davies, Max and Marko at the Hotel, Mario at the King King, and Greg Cohen.
Tim Davies plays Sabian Cymbals and Pearl Drums exclusively.
Steve Kaplan would like to thank:
Alicia for everything.