We're Back! (album)

We're Back!
Studio album by
California State University, Los Angeles
Jazz Ensemble
Released1986
RecordedSage and Sound Recording
Hollywood, California
GenreJazz, Big band, instrumental
Length40:05
LabelH D C Music Publications
ProducerDavid Caffey
California State University, Los Angeles
Jazz Ensemble chronology
The New In You
(1985)
We're Back!
(1986)
Diversions
(1987)
cat. # CSULA 886
Audio sample
"At Arm's Length"

We're Back![1] is a 1986 album (LP Vinyl) released by the California State University, Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble, it was the springboard for the Bob Curnow's arrangement of the Pat Metheny work The First Circle. The group proved to be one of the finest college jazz orchestras of that era with having placed in the finals of the Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival.[2] The jazz band had numerous student musicians that have made a name for themselves as professionals to include Sharon Hirata,[3] Luis Bonilla, Phil Feather, Jack Cooper, Charlie Richard, Eric "Bobo" Correa, Mark Gutierrez, Vince Dublino, and José Arellano.

  1. ^ All Music Guide, We're Back!
  2. ^ WE'RE BACK! liner notes, Cal State L.A. Jazz Ensemble LP. 1986
  3. ^ Sharon Hirata featured on tenor with the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, 2008