John La Barbera Big Band – On the Wild Side With guest soloist Bud Shank, featuring Pat and Joe La Barbera, and Clay Jenkins. Buddy Rich composer/arranger John La Barbera leads an all-star, studio big band through standards & originals with fresh new treatments. Highlights include Elmer Bernstein’s "Walk on the Wild Side" suite originally scored for Buddy Rich by La Barbera but never recorded. The Beatles’ "Eleanor Rigby," Miles Davis’ "So What," the La Barbera classic, "Tiger of San Pedro," and a big band version of Joe La Barbera’s "Message from Art." John La Barbera Big Band Bud Shank (altosax), Brian Scanlon (altosax, sopranosax, flute, piccolo), Kim Richmond (altosax), Bob Shepard (tenorsax), Pat La Barbera (tenorsax), Tom Peterson (tenorsax), Bob Carr (baritonesax, bass clarinet), Wayne Bergeron (trumpet), Dennis Farias (trumpet), Bob O’Donnell (trumpet), Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Bruce Paulson (trombone), Alex Iles (trombone), Andy Martin (trombone), Bill Reichenbach (trombone), Ken Kugler (bass trombone), Bill Cunliffe (keyboards), Tom Ranier (keyboards), Tom Warrington (bass), Joe La Barbera (drums), Scott Breadman (percussion). 9 Tracks. Recorded & Mixed at Citrus Studios, Glendora, CA, January 7 & 8, 2002 & March 11, 2002.