Together with Mark Lettieri on guitar, the WDR BIG BAND plays the latter's composition "Star Catchers" (arranger: Mike Abene). Other guest musicians include Wes Stephenson on electric bass, Daniel Porter on keyboards and Jason "JT" Thomas on drums. Another soloist is Martin Gasser on alto saxophone. Jörg Achim Keller leads the WDR BIG BAND. Recorded live in Cologne's Stadtgarten (January 2024).

More about the WDR BIG BAND:
http://www.wdr-bigband.de
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WDR BIG BAND:
Johan Hörlén - alto saxophone
Martin Gasser - alto saxophone
Ben Fitzpatrick - tenor saxophone
Paul Heller - tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone
Ludwig Nuss - trombone
Raphael Klemm - trombone
Andy Hunter - trombone
Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Wim Both - trumpet
Rob Bruynen - trumpet
Ruud Breuls - trumpet
Mark Lettieri - guitar
Wes Stephenson - electric bass
Daniel Porter - keyboards
Billy Test - Hammond B3, Rhodes
Jason "JT" Thomas - drums
Jörg Achim Keller - Conductor
Michael Abene - Arrangements

Arnd Richter - Manager WDR BIG BAND
Christian Schmitt - Tonmeister / Recording Producer
Walter Platte - Sound Engineer
Raimund Wunderlich - Sound engineer