| Monstrosity! | ||||
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| Studio album by California State University, Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Sage and Sound Recording Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Big band, instrumental | |||
| Label | H D C Music Publications | |||
| Producer | David Caffey and Scott Ackerman | |||
California State University, Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble chronology | ||||
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| cat. # CSULA 888 | ||||
Monstrosity![1] is the final LP Vinyl album release by the California State University, Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble before recording on digital/CD format in 1990. In addition to the big band, the LP featured the CSULA Jazz Quintet[2] which won the Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival Combo division for 1988.[3] Los Angeles Times jazz critic Zan Stewart gave the recording four of five stars in his May 1989 review.[4] The jazz band had numerous student musicians that have made a name for themselves as professionals including Sharon Hirata,[5] Luis Bonilla, Jack Cooper, Charlie Richard, Corey Gemme, Eric "Bobo" Correa, Vince Dublino, Alan Parr, Paul De Castro, Alex Henderson, Gary Smith and José Arellano.
- ^ All Music Guide, Monstrosity!
- ^ The CSULA Jazz Quintet 1988: Luis Bonilla (leader-trombone), Albert Balderez (trumpet), José Arellano (piano), Ruben Ramos (bass), Vinnie Dublino (drums)
- ^ Monstrosity!, liner notes, Cal State L.A. Jazz Ensemble LP. 1988
- ^ New jazz LP reviews. Stewart, Zan. The Los Angeles Times Jazz Notes, May 10, 1989
- ^ Sharon Hirata featured on tenor with the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, 2008