The Canadian Rob McConnell is a composer, arranger, valve-trombonist and band leader of world renown. His sense of humour (often with a strong British influence), paired with his supreme musicality, are prominent among the reasons for his great success. With this album the SWR Big Band, emulating the original Boss Brass format of 5 trumpets, 4 trombones plus Rob as soloist, 2 french horns, 5 saxophones, 4 rhythm plus percussion, pays homage to one of the greatest exponents of more recent big band history and his orchestra. Thus with Rob McConnell as guest director and soloist the motto and title of this CD is: “So very Rob” (Boss Brass Revisited). A recording of the SWR. 11 titles, total time: 78:52. Booklet in German & English.