Bill Reichenbach - Take the 'A' Train (Horn of Plenty) [Bass Trombone Transcription] 

Take the 'A' Train
Bill Reichenbach's Solo (1979, age 30)
from the album "Horn of Plenty" (Don Menza Sextet)
transcribed by Josh Gentile
ALBUM PRESS REVIEW:
After four years of living and working in Munich, Germany, in 1968 tenor saxophonist Don Menza decided to come back to the U.S. He settled in Los Angeles and found steady work, in studio and live performances: the quality of his musicianship was not overlooked by his peers and by the audiences.
In 1979 Don put together this sextet, with Chuck Findley, trumpet, Bill Reichenbach, trombone, Frank Strazzeri, piano, Frank De La Rosa, bass and John Dentz, drums. “Starting this group was a long slow process,” he said. “It’s hard keeping cats together because when they’re great players like these guys are, they’ve got other obligations.” Outstandingly powerful, dynamic in every sense, the music in “Horn of Plenty” highlights the direction Don took from 1976, choosing to play with a small jazz group after several years of big band work. Here you may witness Don Menza’s immaculate technique, the sheer power and drive of his playing, astonishing chops and fountain of ideas.
This release includes five unreleased tracks from the same session, three of them Menza’s originals performed by the sextet, and two standards in quartet featuring Findley and Reichenbach-no doubt, an outstanding addition to this great set.
Personnel:
Chuck Findley, trumpet; Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Don Menza, tenor sax; Frank Strazzeri, piano and Fender Rhodes; Frank De La Rosa, bass; John Dentz, drums.
Recorded at Producer’s Workshop, Hollywood, May 1 and 2, 1979
Recording Engineer: Rick Ruggieri
Original recordings produced by Jeffrey Weber
Executive producer: Dave Richardson
Photography: Aaron Rapoport
Original cover illustration: Roger Huyssen
Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol
Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered