Body and Soul, Rob McConnell, Boss Brass

From the Jazz Album, rec. in 1976. Just the best of the Trane changes on the bridge and little from Art Tatum on the second 8.
Ed Bickert, guitar solo. Rob McConnell, trb. solo and soli with sax section. Trumpet solo is Sam Noto or Guido Basso. Don Thompson, bass. Terry Clarke, drums.
Picture is Frasier McPherson and Rob McConnell. They play in each other's bands. Also check out McPherson's band.

[@ELBassodegrande]

never has there been a more swinging singing relaxed beautiful playing of jazz solos and ideas than this band. Trane changes beautifully interleaved in both sections of the tune, done carefully, always never stepping on toes allowing all soloists to shut their eyes and let their inner soul to sing.
Thanks to all who have added other Boss Brass tunes. All are gems.

[@cesarberroa7091]

the best big band oof all the times

[@TheFarawayeyes5]

Definitely Guido Basso on trumpet. He's one of my favorites.

[@43carioca]

Rob you may up there...R.I.P.....but thank you ...your music and arrangements lives on...

[@pmottagenmed]

Rob and the Boss Brass are my favorite jazz band. All the musicians are fabulous!

[@randymcmeekin1955]

My favourite arrangement of this piece and brings back great memories from a long time ago

[@lwendt1]

I had all of the Boss Brass albums. To this day they sound as fresh as ever. What a legendary band - writing, arranging, playing, the blend on their albums - simply incomparable. Genius. R.I.P. Rob McConnell! And thank you for sharing your gifts with us mortals.

[@linmcphillips]

My favorite big band playing my favorite Jazz tune...nothing beats this!! Yeah!

[@pmottagenmed]

Excelent as all of The Boss Brass!

[@soren362]

I Really appreciate this arrangement by Rob - just excellent - great blend too by all the musicians!

[@777jinxie]

Nobody does Big Band Jazz better....period!

[@valerielacombe1353]

omg Ed Bickert's solo!!!

[@antonsavin72]

Beautiful perfomance and arrangement!!!

[@Tedmund13]

gorgeous

[@marcelocanonico4564]

THE BEST FOR ALL TIME!!!!!!! 10 + 1 WITH PRAISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikeyorke8950]

Brilliant

[@AWOESTEN]

A MASTERPIECE!!

[@simoneleslie4857]

Yeah. That's definitely Guido Basso playing tpt.

[@valvetrom]

where was BobMconnelll 20 years ago I had no idea such a master was blowing such a beautyful VAVETROMBONE

[@hmengland4161]

Guido Basso is the flugelhorn soloist.