The Mysterious Flying Orchestra – The Mysterious Flying Orchestra

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Label:	RCA Victor – APL1-2137
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1977
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Tracklist

A1	Improvisational Rondo For Soprano Saxophone And Guitar Arranged By – Horace Ott Cello – Kermit Moore, Ronald DeVaughn Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Wilby Fletcher Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Jerry Friedman, Larry Coryell Electric Piano – Don Grolnick Percussion – Bob Thiele, Guilherme Franco Soprano Saxophone – Steve Marcus Viola – Al Brown* Violin – Doreen Callender, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julien Barber, Max Ellen, Noel DaCosta, W. Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke Written-By – Ott Arranged By – Horace Ott Cello – Kermit Moore, Ronald DeVaughn Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Wilby Fletcher Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Jerry Friedman, Larry Coryell Electric Piano – Don Grolnick Percussion – Bob Thiele, Guilherme Franco Soprano Saxophone – Steve Marcus Viola – Al Brown* Violin – Doreen Callender, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julien Barber, Max Ellen, Noel DaCosta, W. Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke Written-By – Ott	7:06
A2	Shadows Arranged By – Horace Ott Cello – Kermit Moore, Ronald DeVaughn Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Charles Collins Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Jerry Friedman Electric Piano – Lonnie Liston Smith Percussion – Guilherme Franco Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer, Steve Marcus Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff Viola – Al Brown* Violin – Doreen Callender, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julien Barber, Max Ellen, Noel DaCosta, W. Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke Written-By – Smith Arranged By – Horace Ott Cello – Kermit Moore, Ronald DeVaughn Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Charles Collins Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Jerry Friedman Electric Piano – Lonnie Liston Smith Percussion – Guilherme Franco Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer, Steve Marcus Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff Viola – Al Brown* Violin – Doreen Callender, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julien Barber, Max Ellen, Noel DaCosta, W. Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke Written-By – Smith	7:04
A3	A Dream Deferred Arranged By – Glenn Osser Cello – Cal Fleisig, Michael Spivakovsky* Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Wilby Fletcher Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Jerry Friedman Electric Piano – Don Grolnick Flute – Eddie Daniels Harp – Gloria Agostini Percussion – Guilherme Franco Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff Viola – Alan Shulman, Jesse Levy Violin – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julie Held, Leo Kahn, Max Cahn, Sylvan Shulman Written-By – Thiele, Osser Arranged By – Glenn Osser Cello – Cal Fleisig, Michael Spivakovsky* Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Wilby Fletcher Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Jerry Friedman Electric Piano – Don Grolnick Flute – Eddie Daniels Harp – Gloria Agostini Percussion – Guilherme Franco Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff Viola – Alan Shulman, Jesse Levy Violin – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julie Held, Leo Kahn, Max Cahn, Sylvan Shulman Written-By – Thiele, Osser	5:24
B1	Summer Days Acoustic Guitar – Gene Bertoncini Arranged By – Horace Ott Baritone Saxophone – Babe Clarke* Cello – Kermit Moore, Ronald DeVaughn Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Andy Newmark Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Richard Resnicoff Electric Piano – Pat Rebillot Flugelhorn – Burt Collins, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Victor Paz Flute – Donald Smith Percussion – Bob Thiele, Guilherme Franco Soprano Saxophone – Charlie Mariano Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer, Eddie Daniels, Phil Bodner, Steve Marcus Trombone – Tony Studd Vibraphone, Percussion – George Devens Viola – Al Brown* Violin – Doreen Callender, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julien Barber, Max Ellen, Noel DaCosta, W. Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke Written-By – Smith Acoustic Guitar – Gene Bertoncini Arranged By – Horace Ott Baritone Saxophone – Babe Clarke* Cello – Kermit Moore, Ronald DeVaughn Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Andy Newmark Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Richard Resnicoff Electric Piano – Pat Rebillot Flugelhorn – Burt Collins, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Victor Paz Flute – Donald Smith Percussion – Bob Thiele, Guilherme Franco Soprano Saxophone – Charlie Mariano Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer, Eddie Daniels, Phil Bodner, Steve Marcus Trombone – Tony Studd Vibraphone, Percussion – George Devens Viola – Al Brown* Violin – Doreen Callender, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julien Barber, Max Ellen, Noel DaCosta, W. Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke Written-By – Smith	5:20
B2	There Once Was A Man Named John (Dedicated To John Coltrane) Arranged By – Glenn Osser Cello – Cal Fleisig, Michael Spivakovsky* Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Wilby Fletcher Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Jerry Friedman Electric Piano – Don Grolnick English Horn – Phil Bodner Harp – Gloria Agostini Percussion – Guilherme Franco Soprano Saxophone – Charlie Mariano Viola – Alan Shulman, Jesse Levy Violin – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julie Held, Leo Kahn, Max Cahn, Sylvan Shulman Vocals – Teresa Brewer Written-By – Thiele, Weiss Arranged By – Glenn Osser Cello – Cal Fleisig, Michael Spivakovsky* Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Wilby Fletcher Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Jerry Friedman Electric Piano – Don Grolnick English Horn – Phil Bodner Harp – Gloria Agostini Percussion – Guilherme Franco Soprano Saxophone – Charlie Mariano Viola – Alan Shulman, Jesse Levy Violin – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Malignaggi, Julie Held, Leo Kahn, Max Cahn, Sylvan Shulman Vocals – Teresa Brewer Written-By – Thiele, Weiss	5:24
B3	Nice 'N Spicy Arranged By – Horace Ott Clavinet – Leon Pendarvis Congas – Lawrence Killian Drums – Charles Collins Electric Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Electric Guitar – Jerry Friedman Electric Piano – Don Grolnick Flute – Eddie Daniels Percussion – Guilherme Franco Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer, Steve Marcus Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff Written-By – Ott*	6:31

Companies, etc.

Mastered At – Masterdisk
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
Copyright © – RCA Records
Produced For – Doctor Jazz Music, Ltd.
Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis

Credits

Engineer – Harvey Goldberg
Lacquer Cut By – J.G.*
Mixed By [Remix] – Bob Thiele, Harvey Goldberg
Music Director [Musical Director] – Bob Thiele
Producer – Bob Thiele

Notes

Produced for Doctor Jazz Music, Ltd.
TM(s) ® RCA Corp.
℗ 1977 RCA Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): APL1-2137-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): APL1-2137-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched exc "MASTERDISK", "I" stamped): APL1-2137-A-3 MASTERDISK J.G. I
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched exc "MASTERDISK", "I" stamped): APL1-2137-B-3 MASTERDISK J.G. I
Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runout): I

Other Versions (2)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Mysterious Flying Orchestra (8-Track Cartridge, Album)	RCA	APS1-2137	US	1977
New Submission	The Mysterious Flying Orchestra (LP, Album)	RCA Victor, Doctor Jazz	APL1-2137, none	Turkey	Unknown

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Reviews

bjornark Jan 31, 2024
Great record! "Shadows" is the track for me. Classic Lonie Liston keys.
Silly prices the last year though. You could not give it away when I got it years ago.
Ajapanagamanas Aug 21, 2023
Edited one year ago
Super chill record throughout, featuring Bob Thiele and a handful of his Flying Dutchman cohorts sticking to the cutesy side of jazz funk overall, with lots of pleasing if not interesting string and horn arrangements. The opener "Improvisational Rondo" is super funky, and "There Once Was A Man Named John" is a a hella emotional number co-written by Thiele himself and featuring a KILLER (in all caps) Charlie Mariano solo, the one reason y'all should be after this record for.
SeventhBus Apr 26, 2023
Is there anyone who has a cleaner, bigger version of the cover art?
MichaelEarhart Feb 26, 2023
My copy is stamped "Demonstration Not For Sale" on the back in gold leaf.
supercopter Sep 16, 2022
They fly indeed! This music seems to rain down from heaven!