"The Big Snooze" demo
a sort-of-pilot for a radio show, featuring performances by Firesign Theater members, Phil Proctor (as Prez Clyde Prezley) and Peter Bergman (as The Narrator). Written by Steve Gillmor and John Simon. (1976 – 22 minutes)
"Us Together"
Written by Twyla Tharp and John Simon, this piece served as the Finale for Twyla’s 1979 season at BAM and again, in 1980, for her "dansical" at the St. James Theater on Broadway, "When We Were Very Young". Exercisiacs say it makes a good aerobic workout tape! (11 minutes)
Here are 3 of my favorite arrangements:
"Kickin' It"
from Keiko Lee. SONY (Japan) SRCS 8054, "Lover, Come Back To Me" Keiko Lee, vocal, Claudio Roditi, trumpet, Ole Matheison, tenor, Renee Rosnes, piano, Ron Carter, bass, Grady Tate, drums. A great album!
"Hummin' A Summersong"
from my own album, "Out On The Street" Vanguard 79470, John Simon, vocal, electric piano, Cornelius Bumpus, tenor, Ira Siegel, guitar, Paul Ramsey, bass, Terry Silverlight, drums. A thrilling solo by Cornelius!
"I'm Not Like I Was Before"
from Hirth Martinez, (Japan), Hirth Martinez, vocal and guitar, David Sanborn, alto, Cornelius Bumpus, flute & tenor, Bob Magnuson, clarinet, John Simon, piano, Will Lee, bass, Vanderleigh Pereira, drums. This is a truly beautiful album.
