Stone/Bratt Big Band

Bio:

"Randy Stone"
Stone/Bratt Big Band Recording Session 1
November 18, 2007

About the band:

The Stone/Bratt Big Band is a 17-piece group comprised of some of the Chicago area's top young jazz musicians and co-lead by drummer, Doug Bratt and saxophonist/composer, Doug Stone. Significantly, the band features music that is original, unpublished and crafted by members of the group. On a given evening, a listener will hear this dynamic aggregation flex its muscle by burning through an up-tempo modal excursion; digging into a bluesy, straight-ahead swinger; or daringly walking the tightrope of free improvisation. 

The band has recently released their first album entitled, Stone Bratt Big Band. The album is available for purchase in "hard copy" form at CD Baby, and for download at , Amazon.com and other major online music retailers. You may also email us directly for purchasing information.

The Stone/Bratt Big Band performs for concert series, jazz festivals and clinics/workshops for high schools, colleges and universities throughout the year. For bookings, please contact either Doug Bratt or Doug Stone for more information. Also, because this project is a labor of love, finding creative ways to fund recordings and commission new works is a priority. If you're a part of a foundation, corporation or other entity whose mission it is to support creative endeavors in the arts, we'd love to hear from you!

Lastly, support live music and come check us out in person! We'd love to have you stop on by for one of our performances, so please keep an eye on our calendar for details. We're sure you'll have a great time!

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Member Since:

November 12, 2006

Members:

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The Fearless Leaders:

Doug Stone (Tenor Saxophone)
Doug Bratt (Drum Set/Percussion)

The Regular Crew:

Jeremy Budrow (Baritone Saxophone)
Caroline Davis (Alto Saxophone)
Rich Moore (Tenor Saxophone)
Mike Salter (Tenor Saxophone)
Meagan Stone (Alto Saxophone)

Gerald Bailey (Lead Trumpet)
James Davis (Trumpet)
Dave Hoffman (Trumpet)

Raphael Crawford (Trombone)
Kevin Fort (Trombone)
Mark Houston (Bass Trombone)
Rick Rohde (Trombone)
Ryan Shultz (Bass Trumpet)

Scott Mertens (Piano)
Brien O'Callaghan (Guitar, Recording Engineer)
John Tate (Acoustic Bass)

Guest Artists:
John Wojciechowski (Tenor Saxophone)

Emeritus:
Nick Fryer (Guitar)
David Braun (Trumpet)
Matt Holman (Trumpet)
Dan Jonas (Trumpet)

Honorable Mention: Scott Anderson (Trumpet), Garrett Arrowood (Trombone), B.J. Cord (Trumpet), Victor Garcia (Trumpet), Jeff Greene (Bass), Rob Haight (Sax), Dave Hartsman (Sax), Marquis Hill (Trumpet), Mark Hoffman (Trumpet), Dave Krosshell (Bass Trombone), Seán McCluskey (Keys), Stu Mindeman (Keys), Bryant Scott (Trombone), Mark Sonksen (Bass), Jim Stombres (Trumpet), Steve Thomas (Trumpet), Ian Torres (Trumpet), Greg Ward (Alto Saxophone)

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Influences:

Edward Kennedy Ellington, William James Basie, Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Hank Mobley, the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Joey Sellers' Jazz Aggregation, Benny Golsen, Maynard Ferguson, Thelonious Sphere Monk, John Coltrane, Jelly Roll Morton, Fletcher Henderson, Jimmy Heath, Wayne Shorter, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Ornette Coleman, Matt Wilson, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra . . . really, anyone who is creative and grooves!

Record Label:

Stone-Bratt Music