- I-80 Shuffle - Andrew Classen

- Things Ain't What They Used to Be - Mercer Ellington arr. Lalama, Oddo
- Rockin' In Rhythm - Duke Ellington/Carney
- All of Me - Seymour Simons arr. Sammy Nestico
- Caribeno - Arturo Sandoval arr. Andrew Classen

- Ruby, My Dear - Thelonious Monk arr. Bill Holman
- Cherokee - Ray Noble arr. Frank Mantooth
- Second Race - Thad Jones

- Tanga - Dizzy Gillespie arr. Mark Taylor
To order Rush Hour contact Andrew Classen |
...the Drake University Jazz Ensemble is ready for prime time, Rush Hour, underlines the Des Moines, Iowa based band’s status as one of the countries up-and-coming college-level Jazz ensembles. Director Andrew Classen has clearly worked hard to sculpt his underclassmen into a single-minded unit, and the effort has paid handsome dividends...Rush Hour is a splendid example of well-tempered and invigorating big-band jazz...an admirable second album by a rapidly maturing Jazz ensemble.
Excerpts from a review on AllAboutJazz.com |