***CD release on September 23, 2022*** The WDR BIG BAND performs together with Steve Gadd (drums), Eddie Gomez (bass), Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone) and Bobby Sparks on keyboards the track "Way Back Home" by Wilton Felder in an arrangement by Michael Abene. The WDR BIG BAND is conducted by Michael Abene, who was principal conductor of the WDR BIG BAND Band for over 10 years. Produced as part of the CD production "Centerstage" at WDR Studio 4 (January 2022).
More about the WDR BIG BAND:
http://www.wdr-bigband.de
https://www.facebook.com/wdrbigband/
Direction and guest soloists:
Michael Abene - direction and arrangements
Steve Gadd - drums
Eddie Gomez - bass
Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone
Bobby Sparks - Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes
Simon Oslender - piano
Bruno Müller - guitar
WDR BIG BAND
Johan Hörlén - alto saxophone
Karolina Strassmayer - alto saxophone
Malte Dürrschnabel - tenor saxophone
Paul Heller - tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone
Ludwig Nuss - trombone
Tim Hepburn - trombone
Andy Hunter - trombone
Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Rob Bruynen - trumpet
Wim Both - trumpet
Ruud Breuls - trumpet
Arnd Richter - leader WDR Big Band
Joachim Becker - music producer
Christian Schmitt - recording producer
Walter Platte - sound engineer
Raimund Wunderlich - sound assistant
Carmen Braun - director / picture direction / camera
Leo Friedrich - picture direction / camera / editing
Julian Pfeil - picture direction / camera