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Frank Mantooth: Sophisticated Lady (Sea Breeze).
A local treasure, pianist/arranger/composer Frank Mantooth here leads a superb big band staffed by top artists from Chicago and beyond, among them Paul McKee, Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Bobby Shew and Pete Christlieb. Combine this high-powered roster with sophisticated scoring by Mantooth, and you have the rare big-band album with as much brains as brawn.
