76 Trombones

by Dan Zanes

Overview

Children's music machine Dan Zanes has been nearly unstoppable since converting to the genre in the early 2000s. The former Del Fuego has made it a habit of crafting amiable, intelligent songs for kids of all ages that cover the whole spectrum of popular music worldwide. 2009's 76 Trombones set its' sights on Broadway, collecting 17 stage classics culled from Sir Paul McCartney's MPL catalog. Taking a cue from earlier releases, Zanes and his talented crew of New York-based friends and family treat the whole affair (and the source material) with the kind of ramshackle, back-porch glee that can only come from cool musicians with cool kids (look for appearances from musical theater luminaries like Carol Channing, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Matthew Broderick de'Adre Aziza, and Derick K. Grant. While Zanes and crew manage to keep all of the melodies and theatrical frivolity intact, the collection is completely bereft of any ornamental pretense, rendering Broadway standards like "Hello Dolly" and "Gary, Indiana/The Wells Fargo Wagon" into new folk standards, resulting in a road trip compilation that both kids and their parents can agree on. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	11/17/2009
Label:	Festival Five Records
UPC:	0800495001427
Rank:	118218

Tracks

1. Seventy Six Trombones [From The Music Man]
2. Hello, Dolly! [From Hello, Dolly!]
3. I Can Do That [From A Chorus Line]
4. I Like Ev'rybody [From The Most Happy Fella]
5. I Won't Grow Up [From Peter Pan]
6. Big on Broadway
7. Thumbelina [From Hans Christian Andersen]
8. Tomorrow (Ma¿¿ana) [From Annie]
9. I Don't Need Anything but You [From Annie]
10. Gary, Indiana/The Wells Fargo Wagon [From The Music Man]
11. You I Like [From The Grand Tour]
12. The Inch Worm [From Hans Christian Andersen]
13. I'm Flying [From Peter Pan]
14. Before the Parade Passes By [From Hello, Dolly!]
15. You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile [From Annie]
16. I Am What I Am [From La Cage aux Folles]
17. Goodnight, My Someone [From The Music Man]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dan Zanes   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String Electric),Tambourine,Banjo,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin
Carol Channing   Primary Artist,Vocals
De'Adre Aziza   Primary Artist,Vocals
Father Goose   Primary Artist,Vocals
Derek Grant   Primary Artist
Brian Stokes Mitchell   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sonia De Los Santos   Primary Artist,Shaker,Vocals,Mandolin,Percussion
The Band   Primary Artist
Matthew Broderick   Primary Artist,Vocals
John Foti   Piano,Vocals,Accordion,Saxophone,Percussion,Tambourine,Penny Whistle
Saskia Lane   Vocals,Bass (Upright)
Colin Brooks   Drums,Bongos,Vocals,Percussion
Rob Friedman   Piano,Brushes,Frame Drum,Pump Organ,Tambourine,Pedal Steel,Organ (Hammond),Lap Steel Guitar,Piano (Electric)
George Rush   Tuba
Elena Moon Park   Violin,Vocals,Trumpet,Mandolin

Technical Credits

Elena Moon Park   Pre-Production,Photography
Frank Loesser   Composer
Martin Charnin   Composer,Lyricist
Jerry Herman   Composer
Marvin Hamlisch   Composer
Edward Kleban   Composer,Lyricist
Rob Friedman   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Dan Zanes   Photography,Pre-Production,Liner Notes,Producer
Beth Kelly   Photography
Dr. Creative   Photography
Gor Megaera   Photography
Joanne Chan   Photography
Kayma Englund   Production Assistant
Yvette Weaver   Photography
Phil Klum   Mastering
Meredith Willson   Composer
Carolyn Leigh   Composer,Lyricist
Charles Strouse   Composer
Anna Zanes   Photography,Design Assistant
Derek Grant   Tap Dancing
Sonia De Los Santos   Composer,Photography,Spanish Lyrics,Design Assistant,Production Coordination
Mark "Moose" Charlap   Composer
Gala Narezo   Cover Photo