Across The Field College Fight Songs Reimagined Visions Jazz Ensemble, Sam Butler & Garrett Fasig

• 1 Tiger Rag 03:31
• 2 Anchors Aweigh 05:01
• 3 Indiana, Our Indiana 03:37
• 4 Rocky Top 05:44
• 5 Across The Field 04:37
• 6 Glory, Glory 05:05
• 7 Hot Time in The Old Town Tonight (feat. Wycliffe Gordon) 04:43
• 8 Fight On 04:39
• 9 Hail Purdue 04:26
• 10 The Victors 04:06
• 11 Ramblin’ Wreck 05:03
• 12 Victory March 04:43
• 13 On Wisconsin 04:03
• Total Runtime 59:18

Info for Across The Field College Fight Songs Reimagined

In the summer of 2023, Garrett and Sam were approached with an idea by the Timeless Music Project: what if we arranged college fight songs for a jazz ensemble? What would that sound like? From then until October, much brainstorming and writing was done to find out how to incorporate this unique American tradition of university pride with another great American tradition: jazz and improvised music. Garrett and Sam collaborated on a set of 12 arrangements for their Visions Ensemble, choosing from the absolute best of college fight songs, and created original arrangements that kept the melodies at the center, but provided new and fresh takes on songs that alumni would know for the rest of their lives.

After a successful premiere in October of 2023 at the SILO Club in Indianapolis, planning began to record the collection of arrangements, and the project was set into motion. In March of 2023, the music was recorded in Bloomington, IN, with one special addition. Garrett and Sam co-wrote one more arrangement to feature trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, who met with the Visions Ensemble and offered advice on arranging and performing in 2023. The project aims to bring up memories for listeners, and offer exciting versions of songs they love.

Sam Butler, trumpet, arrangements
Garrett Fasig, tenor saxophone, arrangements
Nick Recktenwald, trumpet
Jeff Parker, trombone
Dan Ventura, piano
Jacob Smith, bass
Francis Bassett-Dilley, drums

Recorded at Primary Sound Studios in Bloomington, IN, March 16-17, 2024
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Jake Belser
Produced by Brent Wallarab, Wayne Wallace and Greg Reynolds

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