Vince Mendoza & WDR BIG BAND - Our Friend John

The WDR BIG BAND plays “Our Friend John” under the direction of Vince Mendoza (composer). Solos are played by John Goldsby on bass and Karolina Strassmayer on alto saxophone. Recorded live as part of the concert “WDR Big Band feat. Vince Mendoza - Composer In Residence” at the WDR Funkhaus / Cologne (May 2024).

More about the WDR BIG BAND:
www.wdr-bigband.de/
www.facebook.com/wdrbigband/

WDR BIG BAND:
Johan Hörlén - alto saxophone
Karolina Strassmayer - alto saxophone
Ben Fitzpatrick - tenor saxophone
Paul Heller - tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone
Ludwig Nuss - trombone
Raphael Klemm - trombone
Andy Hunter - trombone
Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Wim Both - trumpet
Rob Bruynen - trumpet
Ruud Breuls - trumpet
John Goldsby - bass
Billy Test - piano
Hans Dekker - drums
Peter Tiehuis - guitar
Rhani Krija - percussion

Arnd Richter - Manager WDR BIG BAND
Christian Schmitt - Tonmeister / Recording Producer
Walter Platte - sound engineer
Reiner Kühl - sound engineer