It’s A Wonderful World–Rich Matteson (Euphonium) with Pete Petersen & The Collection Jazz Orchestra, 1982.
Recorded at Strictly Tabu in Dallas–January 1982.
The Ashley Alexander Alumni Band–1979. “Second Hand Gold”
Dave Hungate was on bass for this album. He had been a member of Toto at he time, and later was a great session bass player in Nashville.
Secret Love–Ashley Alexander
Recorded forty years ago in November of 1981, this is from a great album called Ashley Alexander played Frank Mantooth. The musicians in the band were mostly ex-students of Ashley’s. Unfortunately, Ashley passed away in 1988 at the age of 52 from heart issues. He was one of the few who could play a double trombone (or superbone), which was a combination of a slide and a valve trombone.
Everything Happens To Me
Pete Peterson & The Collection Jazz Orchestra at Strictly Tabu in Dallas. Solos are Larry Spencer (trumpet) and Pete Brewer (Sax). This rehearsal band would play every Tuesday night for gas money, and each week could be a different personnel.