Once in a Blue Moon is an album by the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra that was released in 2000. It features Gary Foster on saxophone.

Background This group that comprising the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra (during this time) is noted as one of the top collegiate jazz orchestras in the country having been invited to play at the 1997 International Association for Jazz Education Convention in Chicago.Jazz Educators Journal, January 1997, Vol. XXIX, No.4, 24th Annual Conference Program, Jan. 11, 1:00 P.M. University of Texas Jazz Orchestra performance with John Fedchock in Grand Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hotel Chicago, pp. 85 The group also played with James Moody, Manny Albam, Michael Brecker, Bobby Shew, and Jim McNeely in various concerts in this three-year period.liner notes, Jeff Hellmer, Once in a Blue Moon CD booklet Several members of the group have moved into teaching positions at major universitiesPaul Harr - The University of Nebraska , Steve Snyder - Morehead State University , Colin Mason - Temple College , Jack Cooper - The University of Memphis , Andy Cheetham - Eastern Illinois University around the country and others are now established jazz artists.Paul White, Steven Termini, Mace Hibbard

Reception

Writing for All About Jazz, Jack Bowers said of the album that "...Ensemble work is bright and secure, soloists spry and resourceful, choice of material — much of it composed and / or arranged by UT students or alumni — uncommon but for the most part admirable..."

Track listing

Recording sessions Recorded 1996 and 1999 live and in studio at the University of Texas at Austin

Personnel

Musicians Conductor: Jeff Hellmer Alto saxophone (guest soloist): Gary Foster on "Ev'rything I Love" Saxes and woodwinds: Mace Hibbard, William Ferguson, Paul White, Dave Renter, David Box, Paul Haar, Colin Mason Trumpets and flugelhorns: Chip Crotts, Andy Cheetham, Warren Ealy, Rick White Trombones: Jerome Smith, Claudio Gariazzo, Thomas Lee, Wayne Myers, Bill Mann, Mike Hoffer Guitar: John Kregor Piano: Steve Snyder, Steven Termini Bass: Henry Lugo Drums: David Glover, Eric Middleton Percussion: Lisa Nicol

Production Recording/Mixing/Mastering engineer: Andy Murphy Liner notes: Jeff Hellmer Album design: Jodi Jenkins

References

External links

The University of Texas Jazz Orchestra