Jim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band
# Jim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band

Jim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band is a collaboration between Jim Bianco and Tim Davies. Tim Davies arranged and adapted Bianco's songs and conducted his 19 piece big band, while Bianco provided the vocals.

## Track listing

All songs, words and music were written by Jim Bianco (BMI) except

“You are the One”: words and music by Tim Davies (ASCAP/Altered 15th) and Jim Bianco (BMI)

“Crying Because” and “Taffy and Cream Caramel”: words by Jim Bianco (BMI), music by Tim Davies (ASCAP/Altered 15th)

* “Distracted” – 4:53
* “Handsome Devil” – 4:02
* “You Are The One” – 2:57
* “Apostrophe S ” – 4:16
* “Crying Because“– 4:26
* “Forever And A Day” – 3:11
* “Long Way Home” – 4:18
* “Taffy and Cream Caramel” – 3:00 (bonus track)

## Personnel

* Jim Bianco–vocals

The Tim Davies Big Band performs on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7

* Mike Acosta – saxophone
* Karolyn Kafer – saxophone
* Mike Nelson – saxophone
* Lee Secard – saxophone
* Jennifer Hall – saxophone
* Jon Papenbrook – trumpet, trumpet solo on "Long Way Home"
* Stan Martin – trumpet
* Frank Ponchorello – trumpet
* Steve Campos – trumpet
* Jacques Voyemant – trombone, trombone solo on "Apostrophe S"
* Kerry Loeschen – trombone
* John Baker – trombone
* Steve Ferguson – trombone
* Mark Cally – guitar
* Alan Steinberger – piano and organ
* Jonathan Ahrens – bass
* Tim Davies – drums and percussion

The Tim Davies Quartet performs on tracks 3, 5 and 8

* Jon Papenbrook – trumpet
* Mark Cally – guitar
* Steve Pandis – bass
* Tim Davies – drums and programming

Additional Musicians

* Matt DeMerriitt – tenor sax on "Taffy and Cream Caramel"
* Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet solo on "Distracted"
* Jim Bianco, Tim Davies and Vincent Mourou – glee club on "Apostrophe S"

## Additional Production Information

* All song arranged and conducted by Tim Davies
* Executive Producer: Nate Richert
* Recorded and mixed by Steve Kaplan
* Big Band recording assisted by Mike Sherlock
* Big Band produced by Tim Davies and Steve Kaplan
* Quartet produced by Tim Davies and Jim Bianco
* All photography by Greg Cohen shot at the Hotel Cafe
* Art layout by Jim Bianco
* Art production by Tammy Bumann

## Studio information

This album was recorded at Citrus Recording Arts and 745 Studios in Los Angeles.

