Dance Time - The Cool Colonels

 

Bernie's Tune

Dance Time

The Cool Colonels

Record No. 1002

Trumpets: Ted Piercefield, Mark Haggard, Danny O'Brien, Dale Dickson

Saxophones: Jim Rich, Barry Campbelle, Cal Owens, Doug Petty, Steve Monhollen

Trombones: Gary Johnston, Marvin Thirs, Wayne Bowling, Steve Nichols

Rhythm: Bobby Townsend (Drums), Michael George (Bass), Arthur Motz (Piano)

From the back cover: The Cool Colonels were organized seven years ago by their present conductor, Roger Schueler. The original group was formed as a dixieland combo. The purpose of the groups was not the propagation of jazz for the sake of jazz, but to serve a small number of musicians who were eager to play beyond the written page in the high school music program. As the years progressed more and more candidates wanted to join the group until the number grew beyond the bounds of a small combo. To serve a larger group, the big band as it is known today was formed, and many additional facets were opened to the talented and eager student.

All of the musicians in this album are students from Dixie Heights High School, South Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. The average age of the Cool Colonels is fifteen years.

During the past seven years approximately sixty-five musicians have graduated from the Cool Colonels. From this group many have gone to college to further their musical studies and some have chosen music as a profession. It is the wish of the Cool Colonels to dedicate this album to the alumni for their efforts in making this group possible.

Mr. Schueler has been on the faculty of Dixie Heights for the past ten years. He received his formal training from Indiana Central College; and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Since that time he has done post-graduate work at the University of Illinois. He has studied conducting at L' Ecole Monteux as a student of Pierre Monteux; and a recipient of a Ford Foundation Grant to further his musical studies.

I've Found A New Baby

Intermission Riff

Swing Easy

A String Of Pearls

Tuxedo Junction

Woodchopper's Ball

Just For A Thrill

For Swingin' Dancers

I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

Jersey Bounce

Bernie's Tune

Pretty Eyed Baby