The Austin-Moro Big Band

Gonna Fly Now

The Austin-Moro Big Band

Executive Producer: Jeffery Parsons

Associate Producers: Emil Moro & Jeff Steinberg

Produced by Lanny Austin

Recording Engineer: Ken Sands

Back Photos: David Bartlett

Recorded "Live" 2-Track: Cloudborn Studios, Grosse Pointe, Michagan

Locust 006041X

Personnel

Chuck Feger: Flute & Alto Saxophone

Emil Moro: Clarinet & Alto Saxophone

George F. Benson: Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone

Jose Maltar: Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone (Lead on But Time Will Tell) & Tenor Saxophone

Lanny Austin: Piccolo, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet & Baritone Saxophone

Leo Harrison: Trombone

Al Winters: Trombone

Eldrid Baird: Trombone

Bill Lane: Bass Trombone

Maurice Davis: Lead Trumpet, & Flugelhorn

Mike Skrynski, Jr.: Trumpet (Lead on Gonna Fly Now & But Time Will Tell) & Flugelhorn

David Bartlett: Trumpet & Flugelhorn 

Gary Schunk: Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano & Synthesizer

Robert Troy: Electric Guitar

Don Lewandowski: Electric Bass

Joe Chila: Drums

Leslie David: Percussion

George Trola Jr.: Trombone (Replaces Al Winters on What Are You Doing)

From the back cover: Emil and I formed the Austin-Moro Band in 1968 with the intention of providing a big band that could meet the highest standards of our best Detroit area jazz and studio musicians. (Lord knows Detroit has always produced more than its share!)

We wanted to put together a band in which the personnel would be versatile enough to handle any musical situation. Versatile enough to perform jazz concerts, such as the 1973 Montreux Jazz Festival... versatile enough to entertain football fans (some ten zillion or so while serving as the official Detroit Lions' Band)... versatile enough to play shows and back name artists, from the likes of Pat Boone and Mel Torme to Bill Watrous and Maynard Ferguson... versatile enough to supply music for private parties without flinching at those endless requests: "Can you play a waltz?" "Do you know In The Mood?" "Got anything with a fast beat?"

Through the vast talent, energy and cooperation of the people listed on this album cover, Emil and I have been able to meet our goal of big band musical versatility, and we've had a ball doing it! For that we owe a hearty and well-deserved "Thank You" to these fine musicians and friends for their tireless efforts in our various projects.

Thanks also to those wonderful "Big Band Nuts" who've supported our music as listeners. And a special thanks to those who pestered us into doing this long overdue album. – Lanny

Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky")

But Time Will Tell

Take The "A" Train

Who Can I Turn To?

Sneaking' Thru The Door

Bad Samba

What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?