SOLITARY MOON GINGER BERGLUND & SCOTT WHITFIELD SING THE JOHNNY MANDEL SONGBOOK Ginger Berglund, voice Scott Whitfield, voice, trombone, all arrangements Corey Allen, piano (except 9, 10, 11) Jennifer Leitham, bass (except 9, 11) Kendall Kay, drums (except 9, 10, 11) Roger Neumann, tenor sax (1, 2, 7, 12), baritone sax (15), bass clarinet (4, 5, 13) Rusty Higgins, alto sax (1, 12, 15), flute (5), alto clarinet (4, 13) Billy Kerr, alto sax (1, 12) Pete Christlieb, tenor sax (1, 12, 15), clarinet (5) Nancy Newman, baritone sax (1, 12) Jamie Hovorka, trumpet (1, 5, 12, 15) Kye Palmer, trumpet (1, 5, 12, 15) Anne King, trumpet (1, 12), flugelhorn (5, 15) Steve Huffsteter, trumpet (1, 12) Carl Saunders, trumpet (1, 12), scat (12) Ira Nepus, trombone (1, 12, 15) Linda Small, trombone (1, 5, 12) Rich Bullock, bass trombone (1, 5, 12, 15) John Dickson, horn (1, 12) Stephanie O’Keefe, horn (1, 12) SPECIAL GUESTS: Ken Peplowski, clarinet (4, 6, 13) Don Shelton, clarinet (4, 13) Jack Petersen, guitar (8, 11) Airto Moreira, percussion (1, 3, 15) THE MODERNAIRES (Julie Dickinson, Ginger Berglund, Jimmy Stephens, Joe Croyle, Scott Whitfield), vocals (9) AND INTRODUCING LAVA (The Los Angeles Vocal Alliance: Jonathan Dane, Larry Williams, Scott Whitfield, Rich Bullock), vocals, brass (6, 14) Producers: Scott Whitfield and Ginger Berglund Associate Producers: Joseph and Anna Scherzer Tracks 1, 5, 12, 14, and 15 recorded at Entourage Studios, North Hollywood, CA; engineers: Ashburn Miller (1, 5, 12, 15), Eric Astor (14). Track 11, guitar solo on 8 recorded at BuzMol Studio, Prescott Valley, AZ; engineer: Tom Johnson of Johnson Digital Audio. All other tracks recorded at Umbrella Media, Chatsworth, CA; engineer: Andy Waterman; assistants: Ashburn Miller, Luke Fackler, Steve Wilk. Dustin Higgins. Graphic design and layout: Alan Wexler. Photography: Mary Ann Halpin. 1. Cinnamon & Clove (6:14) (Johnny Mandel/Alan & Marilyn Bergman; Universal-MCA Music Publishing) Solos: Steve Huffsteter, trumpet; Scott Whitfield, trombone; Pete Christlieb, tenor sax. Also featuring Airto Moreira, percussion. 2. Little Did I Dream (4:19) (Johnny Mandel/Dave Frishberg; Marissa Music/Swiftwater Music) Solos: Roger Neumann, tenor sax; Scott Whitfield, trombone. 3. Solitary Moon (5:06) (Johnny Mandel/Alan & Marilyn Bergman; Marissa Music/Threesome Music) Solo: Corey Allen, piano. Also featuring Airto Moreira, percussion. 4. First (4:55) (Johnny Mandel/Arthur Hamilton; Marissa Music/Momentum Music) Solos: Don Shelton, Ken Peplowski, clarinets. 5. The Shadow Of Your Smile (3:58) (Johnny Mandel/Paul Francis Webster; EMI Miller Catalog Inc.) Solos: Ginger Berglund, voice; Scott Whitfield, trombone. 6. El Cajon (Johnny Mandel/Dave Frishberg; Marissa Music/Swiftwater Music) Vocals by LAVA (Jonathan Dane, Larry Williams, Scott Whitfield, Rich Bullock) Solos: Ken Peplowski, clarinet; Scott Whitfield, trombone; Jennifer Leitham, bass. 7. Close Enough For Love (Johnny Mandel/Paul Williams; First Artists Music Co.) Solo: Roger Neumann, tenor sax. 8. A Waltz From Somewhere (Johnny Mandel/Alan & Marilyn Bergman; Marissa Music/Threesome Music) Solos: Jack Petersen, guitar; Scott Whitfield, trombone; Jennifer Leitham, bass. 9. Where Do You Start? (Johnny Mandel/Alan & Marilyn Bergman; Marissa Music/Threesome Music) A CAPPELLA VOCALS: THE MODERNAIRES (Julie Dickinson, Ginger Berglund, Jimmy Stephens, Joe Croyle, Scott Whitfield). 10. Vacation From The Blues (Johnny Mandel/Arthur Hamilton; United Artists Music, Inc.) DUO: Scott Whitfield, voice, trombone; Jennifer Leitham, bass. 11. You Are There (Johnny Mandel/Dave Frishberg; Marissa Music/Swiftwater Music) DUO: Ginger Berglund, voice; Jack Petersen, guitar. 12. Sure As You’re Born (4:23) (Johnny Mandel/Alan & Marilyn Bergman; Warner Bros. Inc.) Solos: Scott Whitfield, voice, trombone, scat; Pete Christlieb, tenor sax; Carl Saunders, trumpet, scat; Kendall Kay, drums. 13. I Never Told You (4:03) (Johnny Mandel/Arthur Hamilton; Beinstock Publishing Co./Quartet Music Inc.) Solos: Don Shelton, Ken Peplowski, clarinets. 14. Emily (5:16) (Johnny Mandel/Johnny Mercer; EMI Miller Catalog Inc.) Vocals by LAVA (Jonathan Dane, Larry Williams, Scott Whitfield, Rich Bullock) Solos: Kendall Kay, drums; Corey Allen, piano; Jonathan Dane, trumpet; Scott Whitfield, trombone; Larry Williams, EWI. 15. I Won’t Believe My Eyes (4:44) (Johnny Mandel/Alan & Marilyn Bergman; Marissa Music/Threesome Music) Solos: Anne King, flugelhorn; Rusty Higgins, alto sax. Also featuring Airto Moreira, percussion. Notes from Scott on the music: The making of this album has truly been a labor of love for us, and Ginger and I want to thank you, the listener, for your support. I had the pleasure of meeting Johnny Mandel shortly after my arrival in Los Angeles, and we became fast friends. Shortly thereafter, when he started his big band, he chose me to be a part of his trombone section. The sheer volume of music this giant has written is staggering, and we’re just scratching the surface here (although this recording DOES contain a couple of rare gems)! “Cinnamon & Clove” was first recorded by Sergio Mendes and his group Brasil ’66. Check out the brilliantly poetic imagery of this lyric by Alan & Marilyn Bergman. Here the big band is featured, starting with the always melodic trumpet of Steve Huffsteter and winding up with a powerhouse solo from Pete Christlieb on tenor (I take a turn in the middle). The icing on the cake is provided by Brazilian percussion master Airto Moreira. “Little Did I Dream” began its life as “Hershey Bar,” a romping bebop vehicle for none other than Stan Getz. Fast forward a few years, slow down the tempo a bit, add a typically witty Dave Frishberg lyric, and enjoy the present results. The accompanying group here is our core small group, featuring Roger Neumann on tenor and yours truly on the slide-operated, wind-driven pitch approximator. “Solitary Moon” features another wonderful Bergman lyric, and the tasteful piano of Corey Allen. More coloring perfection from our friend Airto, too! “First” is one of those rarely heard gems. Arthur Hamilton (of “Cry Me A River” fame) has added a heartfelt lyric which conveys a long-lived but still strong at its core romance. Dig the clarinet choir (soloists Don Shelton and Ken Peplowski, plus Rusty Higgins on alto clarinet and Roger Neumann on bass clarinet), an idea I got from playing with another great composer-arranger here in LA, the late great Clare Fischer. The 1965 movie “The Sandpiper” might not have been a box office smash, but it did give the world this next song, which has become one of the best loved standards in the American Songbook. Ginger’s lovely solo voice treats us to the seldom heard verse and the rest of “The Shadow Of Your Smile.” “El Cajon” tells the tale of a night misspent, as only Dave Frishberg’s lyrics can. This was also a nickname for the late tenor saxophonist Al Cohn. Ken Peplowski makes a return appearance on this one, and the one and only Jennifer Leitham is also featured on bass. The vocals on this are handled by a new group, LAVA (the Los Angeles Vocal Alliance). I’m especially proud to present this new group, comprised of Jonathan Dane, Larry Williams, Rich Bullock, and myself. We’re all brass players singing in four part harmony. “Close Enough For Love” is one of those timeless Johnny Mandel classics, with a beautifully reflective lyric by Paul Williams. Roger is heard again on tenor. “A Waltz From Somewhere” is a world premier recording. The Bergmans are once again front and center with their charming lyrics. As a special treat on this one, we hear the guitar of Jack Petersen, a gentleman who was one of my teachers “back in the day” (longer ago than either of us cares to remember)! Stellar bass solo by Jennifer, too! “Where Do You Start?” This is the question asked by the Bergmans at their most poignant and reflective. Special note here: Ginger and I are both extremely proud and honored to be members of the world famous Modernaires, under the leadership of Julie Dickinson, who just happens to be the youngest daughter of group founders Hal Dickinson and Paula Kelly. This is pure, unadulterated five-part a cappella, a throwback to the group’s earliest roots. All have brief solos, starting with Julie, followed by Jimmy Stephens, Joe Croyle, myself, and of course Ginger. “Vacation From The Blues” started out as the main title theme for “I Want To Live”, Johnny’s first major film score. Add an Arthur Hamilton lyric, stir, serve over ice, and we have a sly look at life’s trials and tribulations. Jennifer is her bluesy, virtuosic self on this one! “You Are There” shows the sensitive side of Dave Frishberg. Ginger’s mellifluous solo voice is featured here with only Jack Petersen’s guitar accompanying. “Sure As You’re Born” was the theme to the 1966 movie “Harper,” starring Paul Newman. According to Johnny, he never intended it to be a song, but once Alan and Marilyn Bergman got hold of it, there was no stopping them. I get to scat on this one with my buddy Carl Saunders, who also plays some burning bebop trumpet. Pete Christlieb also demonstrates why he is known as one of the most swinging tenor saxophonists on the planet! Drummer Kendall Kay has his say as well. “I Never Told You” features a poignant lyric by Arthur Hamilton, and once again we hear Don Shelton and Ken Peplowski with the clarinet choir. “Emily” is another indelible classic that has become a standard. Hey, with a Johnny Mercer lyric, how could you miss? We decided to swing it here, with an able assist from LAVA. That’s Corey once again on piano, with Jonathan Dane on trumpet, Larry Williams on EWI, and yours truly. “I Won’t Believe My Eyes” is another jewel of rarity, and a fitting closer for the CD. Originally written as a ballad, Johnny had the idea of trying this as a bossa nova, and I had to run with that! With yet another brilliant lyric by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, this is a song of the hopefulness (and in places downright giddiness) of a new romance. Featured soloists are Anne King on flugelhorn and Rusty Higgins on alto, both charter members of my Jazz Orchestra West. Special thanks once again to Airto as well! Our DEEPEST heartfelt thanks: Johnny & Martha Mandel, for your friendship and inspiration; Joseph & Anna Scherzer, for your unwavering support and friendship; Carl & Avis Berglund for your love; Andy Waterman and Lauren Price, for always making us feel at home; Gracie, who knows all of our parts now; our friends, fans, and family for your encouragement; and OF COURSE all the incredible musicians who participated in this endeavor. Cheers to you all! Love, G & S