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Frank Basile Discography

by Frank Basile

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Date: April, 1998
Location: ASC Sumet Studios, Dallas, TX
Label: Klavier
University of North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band: A Salute To Benny Carter and The Translucent Two

University of North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band (ldr), Oscar Garza, Andrew Layton (as), Zack Hexum, Eric Morones (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Kavan Manson, Dean McNeill, Vaughn Roberts, Akira Sato, Raymon Vasquez (t), Gene Clark, Zac Giffel, Joe Shyka (tb), Joy Archer-Bravin, Robert Claiborne (btb), John Strickler (g), Phil Magallanes (p), Steve Haines (b), Joel Fountain (d), Jim Riggs (dir)

a. Vine Street Rumble(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 3:56
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
b. Katy Do(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 4:38
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
c. Miss Missouri(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 5:04
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
d. Rompin' At The Reno(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 2:26
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
e. Sunset Glow(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 2:40
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
f. The Wiggle Walk(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 3:42
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
g. Meetin' Time(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 3:18
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
h. Paseo Promenade(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 3:29
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
i. Blue Five Jive(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 3:55
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
j. Jackson County Jubilee(Benny Carter) / arr: Benny Carter - 2:33
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
k. To You(Thad Jones) / arr: Thad Jones - 4:01
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
l. All Of You(Cole Porter) / arr: Dean McNeill - 5:44
Klavier CDKD-77028 — A Salute To Benny Carter   (1999)
m. The Willow(Maria Schneider) / arr: Maria Schneider - 5:10
North Texas Jazz CDLA0003-JR — The Translucent Two   (2001)

Date: May 8-9, 1999
Location: Dallas Sound Lab, Dallas, TX
Label: North Texas Jazz
University of North Texas Jazz Repertory Ensemble: Dallas Doings

University of North Texas Jazz Repertory Ensemble (ldr), Rob Wilkerson (ss, as), Frank Basile (as, bar, cl, bcl), Oscar Garza, Chris Riegger (as, cl), Zack Hexum, Scott Marshall (ts), Chris McGuire (ts, cl), Steve Butts, Pete DeSiena, Mark Hereth, Jim Pickard, Akira Sato, Paul Tynan (t), Zac Giffel, Carl Murr, Stephan Schlett (tb), Joy Archer-Bravin (btb), Chris Mello (g), Clark Erickson (p), Ross Schodek (b), Paul Stivitts (d), Rosana Calderon (v), David Joyner (dir)

a. Schwiphti(Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:10
b. Main Stem(Duke Ellington) - 2:38
c. Merry-Go-Round [aka Harlem Rhythm](Duke Ellington) - 3:09
d. Jack The Bear(Duke Ellington) - 3:16
e. Black And Tan Fantasy(Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley) - 3:29
f. Daybreak Express(Duke Ellington) - 3:05
g. Mood Indigo(Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Barney Bigard) - 17:12
h. The Flaming Sword(Duke Ellington) - 3:30
i. Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)(Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington)
j. Ad Lib On Nippon(Duke Ellington) - 6:42
k. Blood Count(Billy Strayhorn) - 4:31
l. Madness In Great Ones(Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:31
m. Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blue(Duke Ellington) - 11:33
All titles on:
North Texas Jazz CDRE9901-DJ — Dallas Doings   (1999)

i, j  performed as medley

Personnel is collective.


Date: May 16-17, 1999
Location: Dallas Sound Lab, Dallas, TX
Label: North Texas Jazz
University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band: Lab '99

University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band (ldr), Andrew Layton, Rob Wilkerson (as), Zack Hexum, Dave Lown (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Dave Anderson, Eric Guerrero, Vaughn Roberts, Akira Sato, Matt Shea (t), Paul Compton, Mike Lucke, Bob Swanson (tb), Joshua Brown, Brandon Moodie (btb), Nate Cook (g), Pavel Wlosok (p), Steve Haines (b), Bill Campbell (d), Bryan Brock (per), Neil Slater (dir)

a. Flow(John Jeanneret) / arr: John Jeanneret - 6:58
b. NosePrints(Neil Slater) / arr: Neil Slater - 6:07
North Texas Jazz CDLA1704-NS — Legacy: Neil Slater at North Texas   (2017)
c. Tasha(Yumiko Sunami) / arr: Yumiko Sunami - 7:28
d. Reflections, I: The Cycle of Phases(Pavel Wlosok) / arr: Pavel Wlosok - 7:36
e. Reflections, II: The Winds of Patmos(Pavel Wlosok) / arr: Pavel Wlosok - 7:32
f. Reflections, III: Faux Pas in Florence(Pavel Wlosok) / arr: Pavel Wlosok - 6:56
g. My Little Helper(Akira Sato) / arr: Akira Sato - 7:03
h. Once In A While(Michael Edwards, Bud Green) / arr: Akira Sato - 5:33
i. Soul Mates(Dan Haerle) / arr: Steve Haines - 7:50
All titles on:
North Texas Jazz CDLA9901-NS — Lab '99   (1999)

Date: March 1, 2000
Location: Winspear Hall, Denton, TX
Label: North Texas Jazz
Kenny Wheeler: Kenny Wheeler at North Texas

University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band, Kenny Wheeler (ldr), Rob Wilkerson (ss, as), Oscar Garza (as), Zack Hexum, Dave Lown (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Pete DeSiena, James Ford, Eric Guerrero, Kavan Manson, Paul Tynan, Kenny Wheeler (t, fh), Paul Compton, Zac Giffel, Mike Lucke (tb), Joshua Brown, Joel Keene (btb), Noel Johnston (g), Pavel Wlosok (p), Marc Rogers (b), Mckenzie Smith (d), Rosana Calderon (v), Neil Slater (dir)

a. Sweet Time Suite, I: Opening(Kenny Wheeler) / arr: Kenny Wheeler - 2:10
b. Sweet Time Suite, II: Kind Folk(Kenny Wheeler) / arr: Kenny Wheeler - 4:08
c. Sweet Time Suite, III: For Jan(Kenny Wheeler) / arr: Kenny Wheeler - 6:32
d. Sweet Time Suite, IV: For P.A.(Kenny Wheeler) / arr: Kenny Wheeler - 10:29
e. Sweet Time Suite, V: Know Where You Are(Kenny Wheeler) / arr: Kenny Wheeler - 5:29
f. Sweet Time Suite, VI: Consolation(Kenny Wheeler) / arr: Kenny Wheeler - 7:59
g. Sweet Time Suite, VII: Freddy C.(Kenny Wheeler) / arr: Kenny Wheeler - 14:33
h. Sweet Time Suite, VIII: Closing(Kenny Wheeler) / arr: Kenny Wheeler - 1:49
All titles on:
North Texas Jazz CDLI0002-NS — Kenny Wheeler At North Texas   (2000)

Rosana Calderon (v) on c, f-g.


Date: May 21-22, 2000
Location: Dallas Sound Lab, Dallas, TX
Label: North Texas Jazz
University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band: Lab 2000

University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band (ldr), Oscar Garza, Rob Wilkerson (as), Zack Hexum, Dave Lown (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Pete DeSiena, James Ford, Eric Guerrero, Kavan Manson, Paul Tynan (t), Paul Compton, Zac Giffel, Mike Lucke (tb), Joshua Brown, Joel Keene (btb), Noel Johnston (g), Pavel Wlosok (p), Marc Rogers (b), Mckenzie Smith (d), Neil Slater (dir)

a. The Eipper(Paul Tynan) / arr: Paul Tynan - 3:47
b. 33rd & California(Zack Hexum) / arr: Zack Hexum - 7:04
c. Domain(Neil Slater) / arr: Neil Slater - 6:35
North Texas Jazz CDLA1704-NS — Legacy: Neil Slater at North Texas   (2017)
d. McCoy's Mood(Pavel Wlosok) / arr: Pavel Wlosok - 7:00
e. Texas Inbred Crickets(Noel Johnston) / arr: Noel Johnston - 7:01
f. Sparkler(Pavel Wlosok) / arr: Pavel Wlosok - 6:14
g. Dual Personality(Yumiko Sunami) / arr: Yumiko Sunami - 11:29
h. As We Know It(Wil Swindler) / arr: Wil Swindler - 7:59
i. The Adage(John Jeanneret) / arr: John Jeanneret - 7:06
All titles on:
North Texas Jazz CDLA0001-NS — Lab 2000   (2000)

Date: May 13-14, 2001
Location: Dallas Sound Lab, Dallas, TX
Label: North Texas Jazz
University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band: Lab 2001

University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band (ldr), Oscar Garza, Wil Swindler (as), David Chael, Dave Lown (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Brad Clymer, Pete DeSiena, Matt Hitti, Kavan Manson, Paul Tynan (t), Paul Compton, Mike Lucke, David Winslow (tb), Joel Keene, David Krosschell (btb), Davy Mooney (g), Stephen Anderson (p), Adam Thomas (b), Joel Fountain (d), Neil Slater (dir)

a. The Rest(Paul Tynan) / arr: Paul Tynan - 3:07
b. Tacos & Pineapples(Akira Sato) / arr: Akira Sato - 6:10
c. Response(Neil Slater) / arr: Neil Slater - 8:20
North Texas Jazz CDLA1704-NS — Legacy: Neil Slater at North Texas   (2017)
d. Sönn Saga Um Elsku (A True Story...)(Wil Swindler) / arr: Wil Swindler - 9:24
e. Tenderly(Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) / arr: Willie Maiden - 3:32
f. Magna(Wil Swindler) / arr: Wil Swindler - 5:08
g. Time and Free Will(John Jeanneret) / arr: John Jeanneret - 9:32
h. 4D Suite, I: Spatial Bounds(Wil Swindler) / arr: Wil Swindler - 6:23
i. 4D Suite, II: The Continuum(Wil Swindler) / arr: Wil Swindler - 8:13
All titles on:
North Texas Jazz CDLA0101-NS — Lab 2001   (2001)

Date: October 2, 2003
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Fresh Sound New Talent
New Talent Jazz Orchestra: The Sound of New York Jazz Underground

Avi Lebo, Jason Lindner (ldr), Eli Degibri (ss, ts), Jimmy Greene (ss, ts, f), Jaleel Shaw (as), Marcus Strickland (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Avishai Cohen, Phil Grenadier (t), Avi Lebo, Dana Leong (tb), Jason Lindner (p, ep), Brandon Owens (b, eb), Jeff Ballard (d), Daniel Freedman (d, per), Claudia Acuña (v)

a. A Meditation On Two Chords(Jason Lindner) / arr: Jason Lindner - 5:35
b. Giant Steps(John Coltrane) / arr: Jason Lindner - 6:15
c. Silhouettes(Dwayne Burno) / arr: Avi Lebo - 6:27
d. Noosh(Avi Lebo) / arr: Avi Lebo - 7:17
All titles on:
Fresh Sound New Talent CDFSNT 200 — The Sound Of New York Jazz Underground   (2005)

Avi Lebo (ldr) on c-d; Jason Lindner (ldr) on a-b, (ep) on a-b, d; Eli Degibri (ss) on a, (ts) on b-d; Jimmy Greene (ss) on a, (ts) on c-d, (f) on b; Marcus Strickland (ts) on a, d; Brandon Owens (b) on a, c, (eb) on b, d; Daniel Freedman (d) on a-b, (per) on b-d; Claudia Acuña (v) on a.

Portions of the recording session were videotaped and released on the companion DVD: Fresh Sound New Talent DVD: FSNT DVD901 — The Sound Of New York Jazz Underground: The Documentary (2005)


Date: July 24-25, 2004
Location: New York, NY
Label: Monster Music
Peter Cincotti: Live In New York

Peter Cincotti (ldr), Brad Leali (as, ts), Scott Kreitzer (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Barry Danielian (t), Mike Davis (tb), Jeffrey Mironov (g), Peter Cincotti (p, v), Barak Mori (b), Mark McLean (d), Steve Kroon, Roger Squitero (per)

a. St. Louis Blues(W. C. Handy)
b. Raise The Roof(Andrew Lippa)
Both titles on:
Monster Music DVD44169 — Live In New York   (2005)

Brad Leali (as) on b, (ts) on a; Barry Danielian (t) on b; Jeffrey Mironov (g) on a; Steve Kroon (per) on a; Roger Squitero (per) on a.


Date: Spring 2005
Location: De Pacotilla Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Chonta
Folklore Urbano: Baile/Dance

Pablo Mayor (ldr), Rob Wilkerson (as), Frank Basile (bar), Anna Mayor (f, af), Eddy Zervigon (f), Ronald Polo (gta, per, v), Scott Harrell (t), Rafi Malkiel (eu), Gualajo (mar), Pablo Mayor (p, kbd, per), Jairo Moreno (eb), Dave Hertzberg (bab), Chris Michael, Ernesto Simpson (d), Sergio Borrero, Joaquín Marino Labrada Cabal, Morris Cañate (per), Ronnie Baró (v)

a. Te Olvide(Antonio Maria Peñaloza) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 5:29
b. Dobladillo A La Lengua(Pablo Mayor) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 5:12
c. La Pringamosa(Sergio Borrero) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 3:44
d. Cumbia Sobre El Mar(Rafael Romani) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 6:03
e. El Alboroto(Mauricio Castillo) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 5:02
f. Canta Muchacha(Ronald Polo, Pablo Mayor) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 5:56
g. De Ti Ya No Quiero Nada(Pablo Mayor) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:11
h. Santa Teresita(Pablo Mayor) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:11
All titles on:
Chonta CDCHON 001 — Baile/Dance   (2005)

Eddy Zervigon (f) on b; Gualajo (mar) on e; Jairo Moreno (eb) on b-c; Dave Hertzberg (bab) on a, d-h; Chris Michael (d) on a, c-h; Ernesto Simpson (d) on b; Joaquín Marino Labrada Cabal (per) on e.

Horn overdub sessions were done on March 26th, March 30th, April 13th, April 20th, and May 4th, 2005.


Date: August 11-12, 2005
Location: Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Label: Reprise
Michael Bublé: Caught In The Act

Michael Bublé (ldr), Zack Hexum, Rob Wilkerson (as), Mark Small, Walter Smith III (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Chris Botti, Pete DeSiena, Bryan Lipps, Justin Ray, Jumaane Smith (t), Josh Brown, Andrew Lippman, James Miller (tb), Nick Vayenas (vtb), Randy Napoleon (g), Alan Chang (p, syn, con), Craig Polasko (b), Rob Perkins (d), Caroline Buckman, Rita Dynell, Nicole Garcia, Cheryl Kohfeld, Marisa Kuney, Songa Lee-Kitto, Jesse Montgomery, Angela Scalise, Adrienne Woods, Rebecca Yeh (str), Michael Bublé, Laura Pausini (v)

a. Feeling Good(Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) - 5:06
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
b. Summer Wind(Johnny Mercer, Heinz Meier, Hans Bradtke) - 4:20
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
c. Home(Alan Chang, Michael Bublé, Amy Foster-Gillies) - 3:53
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
d. You And I(Stevie Wonder) - 3:49
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
e. The More I See You(Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 4:03
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
f. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine(Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) - 3:42
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
g. Can't Buy Me Love(John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 2:30
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
h. Smile(Charles Chaplin, John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons) - 3:46
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
i. Feeling Good(Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) - 4:56
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
j. Sway(Norman Gimbel, Pablo Beltran Ruiz) - 6:04
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
k. Try A Little Tenderness(Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry M. Woods) - 4:13
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
l. Fever(Johnny Davenport, Eddie Cooley, Pablo Beltran Ruiz) - 7:00
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
m. blues - 1:59
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
n. Come Fly With Me(Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 3:30
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
o. Moondance(Van Morrison) - 5:35
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
p. You Don't Know Me(Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker) - 4:16
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
q. That's All(Bob Haymes, Alan Brandt) - 3:44
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
r. For Once In My Life(Ronald Miller, Orlando Murden) - 4:16
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
s. This Love(Jesse Carmichael, Ryan Dusick, Adam Levine, Michael Madden, James Valentine) - 2:29
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
t. I've Got You Under My Skin(Cole Porter) - 5:15
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
u. Save The Last Dance For Me(Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) - 3:16
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
v. How Sweet it Is (To Be Loved By You)(Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland) - 4:07
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
w. Crazy Little Thing Called Love(Freddie Mercury) - 4:12
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
x. Song For You(Leon Russell) - 3:52
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
y. Song For You(Leon Russell) - 6:42
Reprise CD49444-2 — Caught In The Act   (2005)
z. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!(Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 2:24
Reprise CD279036-2 — Let It Snow   (2007)

Chris Botti (t) on y; Michael Bublé (v) on a-l, n-z; Laura Pausini (v) on f.

Personnel is collective.


Date: September 14, 2005
Location: Sear Sound, New York, NY
Label: FBM
Frank Basile Quintet: Thursday The 12th

Frank Basile (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), Joe Magnarelli (t), Adam Birnbaum (p), Mike Blanco (b), Mark Ferber (d)

a. Thursday The 12th(Frank Basile) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:05
b. A Certain Smile(Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:23
c. A December To Remember(Frank Basile) / arr: Frank Basile - 8:39
d. Rabp's Delight(Frank Basile) / arr: Frank Basile - 8:41
e. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me(Al Dubin, Harry Warren) / arr: Frank Basile - 6:20
f. Lady Luck(Thad Jones) / arr: Frank Basile - 8:55
g. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big(Steve Allen) / arr: Frank Basile - 9:13
All titles on:
FBM CD001 — Thursday The 12th   (2007)

Date: May 5, 2006
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Ruzztone Music
Russ Spiegel Big Band: Transplants

Russ Spiegel (ldr), Arun Luthra, Craig Yaremko (as), Tim Armacost, Dan Pratt (ts), Frank Basile (bar, bcl), Colin Brigstocke, Sharif Kales, Charlie Porter, Dave Smith (t, fh), James Smith (t), Michael Boscarino, John Yao (tb), Jack Davis (tb, per), Darryl Hendricks (btb, tu), Russ Spiegel (g), Rachel Eckroth (p), Yoshi Waki (b), Owen Howard (d), Todd Isler (per), Michael Camacho (v)

a. Count Up(Russ Spiegel) / arr: Russ Spiegel - 6:07
b. The Very Thought Of You(Ray Noble) / arr: Russ Spiegel - 3:01
c. Kangaroo(Russ Spiegel) / arr: Russ Spiegel - 8:28
d. Number One(Russ Spiegel) / arr: Russ Spiegel - 7:46
e. Chain Reaction(Russ Spiegel) / arr: Russ Spiegel - 4:45
f. Undertow(Russ Spiegel) / arr: Russ Spiegel - 9:10
g. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart(Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, John Redmond, Henry Nemo) / arr: Russ Spiegel - 6:15
h. The Rub(Russ Spiegel) / arr: Russ Spiegel - 9:07
i. I Should Care(Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) / arr: Russ Spiegel - 4:21
All titles on:
Ruzztone Music CD1001 — Transplants   (2009)

Frank Basile (bar) on a-b, d-i, (bcl) on f-g, i; James Smith (t) on e; Jack Davis (per) on e; Todd Isler (per) on e; Michael Camacho (v) on b, e, i.


Date: September 22, 2006
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Label: Ampersand
Lucy Clark: Jersey Bada Bing Christmas

Lucy Clark (ldr), Bob Magmunson (ts, f), Frank Basile (bar, f), Vincent Borsetti, Gary Guzio (t), Mike Fahn (tb)

a. Jersey Bada Bing Christmas(Ed Conte)
Ampersand CD60018 — Jersey Bada Bing Christmas   (2007)

Overdub session. Other titles may have been recorded.


Date: May 25, 2007
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Motéma
Frank Basile Sextet: Joy Road: Volume Three

Frank Basile (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), Joe Magnarelli (t), John Mosca (tb), Adam Birnbaum (p), Dennis Irwin (b), Tim Horner (d)

a. Excerent!(Pepper Adams) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:41
b. Philson(Pepper Adams) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:33
c. Binary(Pepper Adams) / arr: Frank Basile - 5:21
Motéma CDMTM-97 — Joy Road Sampler   (2012)
d. A Winter's Tale(Pepper Adams) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:02
e. Witches' Pit(Pepper Adams) / arr: Frank Basile - 6:35
f. Freddie Froo(Pepper Adams) / arr: Frank Basile - 5:09
All titles on:
pepperadams.com MP3 — Pepper Adams: Complete Compositions, Vol. 4   (2010)
Motéma MP3 — Joy Road: The Complete Works Of Pepper Adams, Volumes 1-5   (2012)
Motéma MP3 — Joy Road: Volume Three   (2012)

Date: May 26, 2007
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Motéma
Frank Basile Quintet: Joy Road: Volume Three

Frank Basile (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), John Mosca (tb), Adam Birnbaum (p), Dennis Irwin (b), Tim Horner (d)

a. Libeccio(Pepper Adams) / arr: Adam Birnbaum - 6:44
b. What Is It?(Pepper Adams) / arr: Frank Basile - 4:46
c. In Love With Night(Pepper Adams) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:27
Motéma CDMTM-97 — Joy Road Sampler   (2012)
d. Joy Road(Pepper Adams) / arr: Frank Basile - 6:31
Motéma CDMTM-97 — Joy Road Sampler   (2012)
e. Urban Dreams(Pepper Adams) / arr: John Mosca - 4:47
All titles on:
pepperadams.com MP3 — Pepper Adams: Complete Compositions, Vol. 4   (2010)
Motéma MP3 — Joy Road: The Complete Works Of Pepper Adams, Volumes 1-5   (2012)
Motéma MP3 — Joy Road: Volume Three   (2012)

Frank Basile (bar) on b-d; John Mosca (tb) on b-e.


Date: Summer 2007
Location: Manfred Knoop Studio, River Edge, NJ
Label: Chonta
Folklore Urbano: Corazón

Pablo Mayor (ldr), Antonio Orta (as), Sam Sadigursky (as, cl), Frank Basile (bar), Anna Mayor (f), Victor Garcia, Richie Viruet (t), Rafi Malkiel (eu), Diego Obregon (mar, per), Alejandro Flores (g, eg), Pablo Mayor (p, v), Dave Hertzberg (eb, bab), Franco Pinna, Satoshi Takeishi (d), Ronald Polo (tba, per, v), John Jairo Bonilla, Morris Cañate (per), Nestor Gomez (per, v), Sofia Koutsovitis (v)

a. Algo Bueno(Pablo Mayor) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:54
b. Fandango(Pablo Mayor, Ricardo Pena) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:27
c. Expresar Amor(Pablo Mayor, Ricardo Pena) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 5:01
d. Dejate Amar(Pablo Mayor) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:40
e. Pepe(Daniel Lemaitre) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:51
f. Alma Mia(Pablo Mayor) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:23
g. Cada Vez(Pablo Mayor, Ronald Polo) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:17
h. Panuelitos Blancos(Pablo Mayor) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:58
i. La Carta(Pablo Mayor) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 4:48
j. Maximina(Traditional) / arr: Pablo Mayor - 5:03
All titles on:
Chonta CDCHON007 — Corazón   (2009)

Antonio Orta (as) on a-d, h-j; Sam Sadigursky (as) on e, g, (cl) on e; Frank Basile (bar) on a-e, g-j; Anna Mayor (f) on a-e, g-j; Victor Garcia (t) on a, d-e, g-j; Richie Viruet (t) on a-d; Rafi Malkiel (eu) on a-e, g-j; Diego Obregon (mar) on h, (per) on a, h, j; Alejandro Flores (g) on c-d, g, i, (eg) on c-d, g, i; Dave Hertzberg (eb) on d, g, i, (bab) on a-c, e-f, h, j; Franco Pinna (d) on a-e, g-i; Satoshi Takeishi (d) on j; Ronald Polo (tba) on c, (per) on a-e, g-j, (v) on a-e, g-j; John Jairo Bonilla (per) on a, h, j; Morris Cañate (per) on a-e, g-j; Nestor Gomez (per) on a-e, g-j, (v) on a-e, g-j; Pablo Mayor (v) on a-e, g-j.

Horn overdub sessions were done on July 22nd, 24th, and September 25th, 2007.


Date: January 29, 2008
Location: Bennett Studio, Englewood, NJ
Label: Easily Suede
Suede: Dangerous Mood

Suede (ldr), Lilly White (ss, as, f), Jenny Hill (ts, f), Mark Mommas (ts), Frank Basile (bar, f, cl), Justin Flynn (cl), Vinnie Cutro, Nathan Ecklund (t), Ben Williams (tb), Mike Christianson (btb, tu), Janice Friedman (p), Bill Moring (b), Tim Horner (d), Suede (v)

a. Let Me Love You(Bart Howard) / arr: Janice Friedman - 3:04
b. Dangerous Mood(Kevin R. 'Keb Mo' Moore, Candy Parton) / arr: Janice Friedman - 6:28
c. You Can Leave Your Hat On(Randy Newman) / arr: Janice Friedman - 2:51
d. Do It Again(George Gershwin, Buddy DeSylva) / arr: Janice Friedman - 4:07
e. Here's To Life(Artie Butler, Phyllis Molinary) / arr: Janice Friedman - 4:32
All titles on:
Easily Suede CDES1005 — Dangerous Mood   (2008)

Date: February 20, 2008
Location: JSM Studio, New York, NY
Label: NJMusic
Brigitte Zarie: Make Room For Me

Brigitte Zarie (ldr), Chris Byars, Lawrence Feldman (as), Bruce Kapler (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Al Cheznovitz, John Sneider (t), Brian Bonvissuto, Jeff Bush (tb), Peter Zak (p), Tim Lefebvre (b), Zach Danziger, Brian Floody (d), Brigitte Zarie (v), Neil Jason (con)

a. Make Room For Me(Brigitte Zarie, Neil Jason) / arr: Chris Byars - 3:22
b. Happiest Day Of My Life(Neil Jason, Brigitte Zarie) / arr: Chris Byars - 3:42
c. Make Room For Me (French version)(Neil Jason, Brigitte Zarie) / arr: Chris Byars - 3:21
d. Dance With You(Brigitte Zarie, Neil Jason) / arr: Chris Byars - 3:35
All titles on:
Brigitte Zarie CD — Make Room For Me   (2009)
NJMusic CDBZ11001 — Make Room For Me   (2011)

Zach Danziger (d) on a, c; Brian Floody (d) on b, d.


Date: March 27, 2008
Location: Manfred Knoop Studio, River Edge, NJ
Label: Random Act
Jeff Lashway Sextet: Reunion

Jeff Lashway (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), Jim Rotondi (t), John Allred (tb), Jeff Lashway (p), Todd Coolman (b), Vinnie Colaiuta (d)

a. Airegin(Sonny Rollins, Jon Hendricks) - 6:00
b. Down Here On The Ground(Lalo Schifrin, Gale Garnett) - 5:24
c. Get To The Gate(Jeff Lashaway) - 7:28
d. Sweet Bop(Scott Elias) - 9:35
e. Doxy(Sonny Rollins) - 5:18
f. Gingerbread Boy(Jimmy Heath) - 8:36
g. The Touch Of Your Lips(Ray Noble) - 4:58
h. Bourbon Street Parade(Paul Barbarin)
All titles on:
Random Act CD1001 — Reunion   (2009)

Frank Basile (bar) on a-f, h; Jim Rotondi (t) on a-c, g-h; John Allred (tb) on a-c, e-f, h.


Date: April 11, 2008
Location: Bennett Studio, Englewood, NJ
Label: Posi-Tone
Idan Santhaus Jazz Orchestra: There You Are

Idan Santhaus (ldr), David DeJesus, Ben Kono (ss, as, f, cl), Matt Garrison, Dan Willis (ts, f, cl), Frank Basile (bar, bcl), Max Darche, Bruce Harris, Jim O'Connor, Jon Owens (t, fh), Brent Chiarello, Mike Dease, James Hirschfeld (tb), Mike Christianson (btb), Deanna Witkowski (p), Todd Coolman (b), John Riley (d), Idan Santhaus (con)

a. Tempo Rarely(Idan Santhaus) / arr: Idan Santhaus - 6:41
b. Nothing Yet?!(Idan Santhaus) / arr: Idan Santhaus - 5:22
c. Purple And Yellow(Idan Santhaus) / arr: Idan Santhaus - 8:05
d. A Place I Know(Idan Santhaus) / arr: Idan Santhaus - 5:48
All titles on:
Posi-Tone CDPR8111 — There You Are   (2013)

Date: July 21, 2008
Location: Plano, TX
Label: Sato Jazz
Akira Sato Quintet: Home Court Advantage

Akira Sato (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), Akira Sato (t, fh), Brad Williams (p), Buddy Mohmed (b), Andrew Griffith (d)

a. Front Yard Inspection(Akira Sato) / arr: Akira Sato - 6:53
b. That Non-Drowsy Feeling(Akira Sato) / arr: Akira Sato - 9:42
c. One Prime(Akira Sato) / arr: Akira Sato - 5:20
d. Scail Jale(Akira Sato) / arr: Akira Sato - 7:55
e. Frocus(Akira Sato) / arr: Akira Sato - 8:52
All titles on:
Sato Jazz CD1 — Home Court Advantage   (2009)

Date: August 4, 2008
Location: Avatar Studios, New York, NY
Label: LML
Tom Wopat: Consider It Swung

Tom Wopat (ldr), Bob Malach, Dave Mann (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Barry Danielian, Bob Millikan (t), Birch Johnson (tb), Jon Werking (p), David Finck (b), Peter Grant (d), Tom Wopat (v)

a. Deacon Blues
LML CD259 — Consider It Swung   (2008)

Date: January 13-14, 2009
Location: Bennett Studio, Englewood, NJ
Label: Joe Traina Music
Joe Traina Dectet: Ten By Eleven

Joe Traina (ldr), Dave Pietro (as), Mike Karn (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Joe Traina (cl), Jon Owens, Scott Wendholt (t), Pete McGuinness (tb), Tim Regusis (p), Sean Smith (b), Scott Neumann (d), Memo Acevedo (per), Kevin Osborne (v)

a. Easy To Love(Cole Porter) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 4:38
b. Dancing In The Dark(Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 5:24
c. King For A Day(Ted Fiorito, Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 7:57
d. I've Never Been In Love Before(Frank Loesser) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 3:24
e. Begin The Beguine(Cole Porter) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 4:41
f. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face(Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 5:52
g. Gone With The Wind(Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 5:51
h. Little Butterfly(Sean Smith) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 5:38
i. Forever On My Mind(Richard Addrisi, Chris Faulk) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 4:33
j. Something's Gotta Give(Johnny Mercer) / arr: Pete McGuinness - 3:49
All titles on:
Joe Traina Music CD88450115484 — Ten By Eleven   (2009)

Joe Traina (cl) on a-e, g-j; Memo Acevedo (per) on e; Kevin Osborne (v) on i.


Date: February 9, 2009
Location: Candyland Studios, New York, NY
Label: New Amsterdam
Sam Sadigursky: Words Project III: Miniatures

Sam Sadigursky (ldr), Frank Basile (bar)

a. O Muzyke Tolstykh(Maxim Gorky, Sam Sadigursky) / arr: Sam Sadigursky
New Amsterdam CDNWAM018 — Words Project III Miniatures   (2010)

Overdub session.


Date: February 26, 2009
Location: Lofish Studio, New York, NY
Label: DRL
Dean Landew: Edgartown

Dean Landew (ldr), Brandon Wright (as, ts), Frank Basile (bar)

a. Old Stone Road(Dean Landew) - 2:48
DRL CDDBD-1129 — Edgartown   (2009)

Overdub session.


Date: June 15-16, 2009
Location: Legacy Studio, New York, NY
Label: Decca
David Sanborn: Only Everything

David Sanborn (ldr), David Sanborn (as), Bob Malach (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Tony Kadleck (t), Mike Davis (tb, btb), Joey DeFrancesco (org), Steve Gadd (d)

a. The Peeper(Benny 'Hank' Crawford) / arr: Gil Goldstein - 3:44
Decca CDB0013778-02 — Only Everything   (2010)
b. Hard Times(Paul Mitchell, George Johnson) / arr: Gil Goldstein - 5:02
Decca CDB0013778-02 — Only Everything   (2010)
c. Let The Good Times Roll(Sam Theard) / arr: Gil Goldstein - 3:05
Decca CDB0013778-02 — Only Everything   (2010)
d. Baby Won't You Please Come Home(Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams) / arr: Gil Goldstein - 8:02
Decca CDB0013778-02 — Only Everything   (2010)
e. Hallelujah I Love Her So(Ray Charles) / arr: Gil Goldstein - 3:58
Decca CDB0013778-02 — Only Everything   (2010)
f. Davenport Blues(Bix Beiderbecke) / arr: Gil Goldstein - 5:20
All titles on:
Decca MP3 — Only Everything   (2010)

Date: October 6, 2009
Location: Studio Du Petit Pont, Maurepas, France
Label: Elabeth
Fabien Mary Quintet: Quartet + One

Fabien Mary (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), Fabien Mary (t), Hugo Lippi (g), Fabien Marcoz (b), Mourad Benhammou (d)

a. It's About Time(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 5:43
b. Round Trip(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 6:53
c. Little Stars(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 8:17
d. Turbo(Charles Davis) - 3:33
e. Sweet And Lovely(Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare) / arr: Fabien Mary - 6:04
f. Change Partners(Irving Berlin) / arr: Fabien Mary - 5:44
g. The Things We Did Last Summer(Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) / arr: Fabien Mary - 3:52
h. Apothegm(Pepper Adams) - 8:32
i. Sleeves(Jimmy Heath) / arr: Fabien Mary - 4:54
j. Is That So?(Duke Pearson) - 6:19
k. Where's The Bar?(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 6:09
All titles on:
Elabeth CDELA 621060 — Quartet + One   (2010)

Frank Basile (bar) on a-f, h-k; Fabien Marcoz (b) on a-f, h-k; Mourad Benhammou (d) on a-f, h-k.


Date: November 3, 2009
Location: Manfred Knoop Studio, River Edge, NJ
Label: Videoradio
Attilio Troiano Big Band: Something New!

Attilio Troiano (ldr), Daniel Block, Luigi Grasso (as), Harry Allen, Peter Anderson (ts), Attilio Troiano (ts, cl, v, con), Frank Basile (bar), Carlos Abadie, Tatum Greenblatt, Randy Sandke (t), John Allred, Josh Brown, Danny Kirkhum (tb), Randy Napoleon (g), Ehud Asherie (p), Pat O'Leary (b), Luca Santaniello (d)

a. Afternoon In Rome(Attilio Troiano) / arr: Attilio Troiano - 2:58
b. Blues For William(Attilio Troiano) / arr: Attilio Troiano - 4:56
c. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You(Larry Stock, Russ Morgan, James Cavanaugh) / arr: Attilio Troiano - 2:41
d. Blues In C(Attilio Troiano) / arr: Attilio Troiano - 4:54
e. Broadway(Bill Bird, Henri Woode, Teddy McRae) / arr: Attilio Troiano - 4:07
f. What Can I Say (After I Say I'm Sorry)(Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman) / arr: Attilio Troiano - 2:56
All titles on:
Videoradio CDVRCD 000850 — Something New!   (2014)

Attilio Troiano (ts) on c, e, (cl) on e, (v) on c, f.


Date: January 25, 2010
Location: Sear Sound, New York, NY
Label: OttoJazz
Max Seigel: Siphonophore

Max Seigel (ldr), Rob Mosher (ss, enh), Frank Basile, Kenny Berger, Carl Maraghi (bar, bcl), Jay Brandford, Jay Rattman (bar, cl, bcl), Matt Cowan, Dave Noland (bar), Erica Von Kleist (af), Bohdan Hilash (bst), Sycil Mathai (t), Chris Komer (frh), Jeff Nelson, Chris Olness, Douglas Purviance, Jack Schatz, Max Seigel, Dave Taylor, Dale Turk (btb), Dan Peck (tu), Jade Synstelien (g), Doug Weiss (b), Paul Francis (d), Riza Printup (hrp)

a. A Maze (In G)(Max Seigel) / arr: Max Seigel - 3:42
b. Nobody In Seoul(Max Seigel) / arr: Max Seigel - 3:41
c. Ebony Concerto, I: Allegro Moderato(Igor Stravinsky) / arr: Max Seigel - 3:28
d. Ebony Concerto, II: Andante(Igor Stravinsky) / arr: Max Seigel - 2:49
e. Ebony Concerto, III: Moderato; Con Moto(Igor Stravinsky) / arr: Max Seigel - 3:26
f. Agra(Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) / arr: Max Seigel - 3:26
g. Lean Streets (For Esme)(Max Seigel) / arr: Max Seigel - 1:20
h. Tattercoats(Justin Mullens) / arr: Justin Mullens - 4:42
i. Romantic Semantics(Max Seigel) / arr: Max Seigel - 2:00
j. I Give It All To You(Jade Synstelien) / arr: Jade Synstelien - 4:42
All titles on:
OttoJazz CD — Siphonophore   (2014)

Rob Mosher (ss) on c-e, (enh) on g; Matt Cowan (bar) on h; Erica Von Kleist (af) on g; Bohdan Hilash (bst) on i; Sycil Mathai (t) on c-e; Chris Komer (frh) on c-e; Max Seigel (btb) on h, j; Dan Peck (tu) on a; Jade Synstelien (g) on j; Doug Weiss (b) on b-f, j; Paul Francis (d) on b-f, j; Riza Printup (hrp) on c-e.


Date: August 3, 2010
Location: Zebulon Sound, New York, NY
Label: Smalls
Alex Hoffman Octet: Dark Lights

Alex Hoffman (ldr), Will Anderson, Ned Goold (as), Peter Anderson, Alex Hoffman (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Sacha Perry (p), Paul Sikivie (b), Keith Balla (d)

a. Night Jaunt(Alex Hoffman) / arr: Alex Hoffman - 6:42
b. Evil Eye(Alex Hoffman) / arr: Alex Hoffman - 6:39
c. Ready Fred?(Alex Hoffman) / arr: Alex Hoffman - 4:48
d. Hurricane Sacha(Alex Hoffman) / arr: Alex Hoffman - 5:14
All titles on:
Smalls CDSRCD-0049 — Dark Lights   (2011)

Date: August 9-10, 2010
Location: Red Rock Recording, Saylorsburg, PA
Label: Weebop
Mike Melito Sextet: The Right Time

Mike Melito (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), John Marshall (t), Bob Sneider (g), Dino Losito (p), Neal Miner (b), Mike Melito (d)

a. Pristine(John Coltrane) - 6:10
b. Royal Flush(Sonny Clark) - 7:02
c. New Bossa(Steve Fishwick) - 7:09
d. Night Owls(Neal Miner) - 5:35
e. Daahoud(Clifford Brown) - 4:20
f. All The Way(Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) - 5:26
g. Nica's Tempo(Gigi Gryce) - 5:41
h. Tailwind(John Marshall) - 7:23
i. Just For The Love(John Coltrane) - 5:39
All titles on:
Weebop CDMM101 — The Right Time   (2011)

Frank Basile (bar) on a-e, g-i.


Date: August 30-31, 2010
Location: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Label: PandaKat
Cecilia Coleman Big Band: Oh Boy!

Cecilia Coleman (ldr), Peter Brainin (ss), Stephan Kammerer (as, cl), Bob Porcelli (as, f), Stan Killian, Geoff Vidal (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Hardin Butcher, John Eckert, Kerry MacKillop, Don Sickler, Jeff Wilfore (t), Sam Burtis, Mike Fahn, Matt McDonald (tb), Joe Randazzo (btb), Cecilia Coleman (p), Tim Givens (b), Jeff Brillinger (d)

a. Liar, Liar(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 5:16
b. Dance(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 5:22
c. Pearl(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 5:06
d. Magpie(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 6:40
e. Walk Away(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 4:04
f. Lonesome Journey(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 9:49
g. Oh Boy!(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 5:19
h. Until Then(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 3:15
i. Princess(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 4:41
j. #1(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 4:00
k. Because(Cecilia Coleman) / arr: Cecilia Coleman - 4:58
All titles on:
PandaKat CDPK 9801 — Oh Boy!   (2011)

Don Sickler (t) on d.


Date: October 28, 2010
Location: JSM Studio, New York, NY
Label: Dromedary Records
The Mommyheads: Vulnerable Boy

The Mommyheads (ldr), Frank Basile (bar)

a. Gimme Silence(Adam Cohen, Michael Holt) - 5:07
Dromedary Records CD31 — Vulnerable Boy   (2012)

Overdub session.


Date: November 8-9, 2010
Location: Bennett Studio, Englewood, NJ
Label: Abee Cake
Dave Stahl Big Band: From A to Z

Dave Stahl (ldr), Andrew Neu (as), Ken Hitchcock, Dave Noland (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Danny Cahn, Glenn Drewes, Earl Gardner, Bob Millikan, Kenny Rampton, Dave Stahl (t, fh), Bruce Eidem, Dale Kirkland (tb), George Flynn (btb), Brian Koonin (g), Allen Farnham (p, kbd), Pete Donovan (b, eb), Dave Ratajczak (d), Bill Hayes (per)

a. Allegheny Traveler(Todd Fronauer) / arr: Todd Fronauer - 4:26
b. Doctor My Eyes(Jackson Browne) / arr: Todd Fronauer - 4:03
c. Everything Happens For A Reason(Andrew Neu) / arr: Andrew Neu - 6:05
d. Horizon(Tom Boras) / arr: Tom Boras - 8:35
e. Joy Spring(Clifford Brown) / arr: Todd Fronauer - 5:17
f. Just Wanna Have Some Fun(Todd Fronauer) / arr: Todd Fronauer - 4:57
g. Poinciana(Buddy Bernier, Nat Simon) / arr: Todd Fronauer - 8:18
h. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes(Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) / arr: Dick Lowell - 5:04
i. Stahl's Call(Frank Griffith) / arr: Frank Griffith - 4:38
j. Too Late Now(Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) / arr: Frank Griffith - 5:42
k. To Wayne(Harold Mabern, Jr.) / arr: Todd Fronauer - 3:49
l. Zebrano(Andrew Neu) / arr: Andrew Neu - 7:32
All titles on:
Abee Cake CDACR-8005 — From A to Z   (2011)

Date: December 14-15, 2010
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: BJU
Joshua Shneider Jazz Orchestra: The Joshua Shneider Love Speaks Orchestra

Joshua Shneider (ldr), John O'Ghallager (ss, as), Matthew Willis (as), Dan Pratt, Ian Rapien (ts), Frank Basile (bar, bcl), Justin Mullens (t, frh), Alex Norris, Dave Smith, Jeff Wilfore (t), Noah Bless, Matt McDonald, John Yao (tb), Max Seigel (btb), Dave Stryker (g), Bennett Paster (p, kbd), Dave Ambrosio (b), Eric Halvorson (d), Lucy Woodward (v), Joshua Shneider (con)

a. Big Whup(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 6:43
b. Dark Energy(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 8:12
c. When Love Speaks(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 3:23
d. Blue To You(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 8:14
e. Lover's Leap(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 10:23
f. Lost In The Stars(Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 6:34
g. Twinsville(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 3:55
h. The Hurting Kind(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 4:08
i. One Flight Down(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 8:00
j. Cute Little Nightmare(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 4:46
k. Friction(Joshua Shneider) / arr: Joshua Shneider - 9:10
All titles on:
BJU CDBJUR038 — The Joshua Shneider Love Speaks Orchestra   (2013)

Dave Stryker (g) on j-k; Lucy Woodward (v) on c, f, h, j.


Date: January 9, 2011
Location: The Magic Shop, New York, NY
Label: Wing Court
Ali Hoffman: Not Gonna Beg

Ali Hoffman (ldr), Charles Lee (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Satoru Ohashi (t)

a. Use Me(J.B. Flatt) - 3:27
b. Set Me Free(Ali Hoffman, Derek Nievergelt) - 4:03
c. The Clock Keeps Ticking(J.B. Flatt) - 2:55
d. If I Can Dream(Walter Earl Brown) - 3:15
All titles on:
Wing Court CDWCR-00003 — Not Gonna Beg   (2011)

Overdub session.


Date: March 3, 2011
Location: Avatar Studios, New York, NY
Label: NJMusic
Brigitte Zarie: L'amour

Brigitte Zarie (ldr), Ken Gioffre (as), Lou Marini (as, f), Gary Keller (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Don Harris, Brad Mason (t), Brian Bonvissuto, Michael Boscarino (tb), Joe Delia (p), Lincoln Goines (b), Brian Floody (d), Brigitte Zarie (v), Neil Jason (con)

a. Good To Be Home(Neil Jason, Brigitte Zarie) / arr: Don Harris - 4:09
b. Nobody Else(Brigitte Zarie, Neil Jason) / arr: Don Harris - 3:02
c. Celebrate(Brigitte Zarie, Neil Jason) / arr: Don Harris - 4:06
All titles on:
NJMusic CDBZ13002 — L'amour   (2013)

Date: March 14, 2011
Location: Jack&Hill Recording Studio, South Orange, NJ
Label: Jacemus
Jason Jackson: Inspiration

Jason Jackson (ldr), Dick Oatts, Dave Riekenberg (as, f), Ralph Lalama (ts, cl), Rich Perry (ts), Frank Basile (bar, bcl)

a. April In Paris(Vernon Duke, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Jason Jackson - 6:34
Jacemus CDJR1002 — Inspiration   (2014)

Overdub session.


Date: April 3, 2011
Location: Bennett Studio, Englewood, NJ
Label: Posi-Tone
Idan Santhaus Jazz Orchestra: There You Are

Idan Santhaus (ldr), David DeJesus, Jon Gordon (ss, as, f), Matt Garrison, Mark Small (ts, f, cl), Frank Basile (bar), Idan Santhaus (f, con), Thomas Barber, Seneca Black, Bruce Harris, John Replogle (t, fh), Brent Chiarello, Mike Dease, Andy Hunter (tb), Mike Christianson (btb), Roy Assaf (p), Todd Coolman (b), John Riley (d)

a. After All(Idan Santhaus) / arr: Idan Santhaus - 6:04
b. There You Are(Idan Santhaus) / arr: Idan Santhaus - 5:45
c. Now I Feel Like It, Now I Don't(Idan Santhaus) / arr: Idan Santhaus - 6:38
d. Change Of Season(Idan Santhaus) / arr: Idan Santhaus - 7:36
e. High Maintenance(Idan Santhaus) / arr: Idan Santhaus - 7:58
All titles on:
Posi-Tone CDPR8111 — There You Are   (2013)

Idan Santhaus (f) on b.


Date: September 14-15, 2011
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Gut String
Richie Vitale Quintet: Vitalogy, Slow Groove

Richie Vitale (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), Richie Vitale (t, fh), Nial Djuliarso (p), Paul Gill (b), Clifford Barbaro (d), Chacho Ramirez (bgo)

a. Vitalogy(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 7:04
Gut String CDGSR 0005 — Vitalogy   (2012)
b. A Promise Kept(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 4:46
Gut String CDGSR 0005 — Vitalogy   (2012)
c. Nattahnam(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 7:03
Gut String CDGSR 0005 — Vitalogy   (2012)
d. To The Beat Of A Different Drummer(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 6:56
Gut String CDGSR 0005 — Vitalogy   (2012)
e. Eulogy For Freddie(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 5:54
Gut String CDGSR 0005 — Vitalogy   (2012)
f. Rumba Para Los Niños(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 6:53
Gut String CDGSR 0005 — Vitalogy   (2012)
g. West End Bugaloo(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 8:44
Gut String CDGSR 061 — Slow Groove   (2022)
h. Harry's Whit(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 9:18
Gut String CDGSR 061 — Slow Groove   (2022)
i. Mambo Anyone?(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 7:27
Gut String CDGSR 061 — Slow Groove   (2022)
j. Slow Groove(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 9:09
Gut String CDGSR 061 — Slow Groove   (2022)
k. Siga Pa'Lante(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 9:18
Gut String CDGSR 061 — Slow Groove   (2022)

Frank Basile (bar) on a-d, f-k; Richie Vitale (fh) on e; Chacho Ramirez (bgo) on f, i.


Date: September 16, 2011
Location: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, New York, NY
Label: Savant
Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Joe Chambers (ldr), Sharel Cassity, Tim Green (ss, as, f, cl), Sam Dillon (ss, ts), Craig Handy (ss, ts, f), Frank Basile (bar), Josh Evans, Greg Gisbert, Frank Greene, David Weiss (t), James Burton, Steve Davis, Conrad Herwig (tb), Max Seigel (btb), Joe Chambers (vib, d), Xavier Davis (p), Dwayne Burno (b), Steve Berrios (d, per), Nicole Guiland (v)

a. Moving Pictures Suite, I: Prelude(Joe Chambers) / arr: Joe Chambers - 2:58
b. Moving Pictures Suite, II: Irina(Joe Chambers) / arr: Joe Chambers - 6:10
c. Moving Pictures Suite, III: Ruth(Joe Chambers) / arr: Joe Chambers - 10:52
d. Lonesome Lover(Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln) / arr: Joe Chambers - 5:20
e. Power To The People(Joe Henderson) / arr: Joe Chambers - 7:28
f. Tu-Way-Pock-E-Way(Joe Chambers) / arr: Mario Raja - 8:21
g. M-Squad Theme(Benny Carter) - 9:38
h. Mendacity(Max Roach, Chips Bayen) / arr: Joe Chambers - 6:26
i. Moving Pictures Suite, IV: Clave de Bembe (Part I)(Joe Chambers) / arr: Joe Chambers - 6:38
j. Moving Pictures Suite, IV: Clave de Bembe (Part II)(Joe Chambers) / arr: Joe Chambers - 5:34
All titles on:
Savant CDSCD 2120 — Moving Pictures Orchestra Live At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola   (2012)

Nicole Guiland (v) on d, h.


Date: September 23-24, 2011
Location: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh, PA
Label: MCG Jazz
Bob Mintzer Big Band: For The Moment

Bob Mintzer (ldr), Lawrence Feldman, Mike Tomaro (as, f), Bob Malach (ts, cl), Bob Mintzer (ts, f), Frank Basile (bar, cl), Steve Hawk, Tony Kadleck, James Moore, Scott Wendholt (t), Jay Ashby, Mike Davis, Keith O'Quinn (tb), Max Seigel (btb), Marty Ashby (g), Chico Pinherio (g, v), Russell Ferrante (p, key), Lincoln Goines (b, eb), Peter Erskine (d)

a. Aha(Bob Mintzer) / arr: Bob Mintzer - 6:42
b. Um Filme(Chico Pinheiro) / arr: Bob Mintzer - 5:16
c. Irrequieto(Chico Pinheiro) / arr: Bob Mintzer - 6:31
d. For All We Know(Sam M. Lewis, J. Fred Coots) / arr: Bob Mintzer - 6:27
e. Berimbau(Baden Powell, Vinicius DeMoraes, Ray Gilbert) / arr: Bob Mintzer - 5:58
f. For The Moment(Bob Mintzer) / arr: Bob Mintzer - 6:12
g. Recife(Bob Mintzer) / arr: Bob Mintzer - 6:11
h. Corcovado [aka Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars](Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees) / arr: Bob Mintzer - 6:29
i. Ouro Preto(Bob Mintzer) / arr: Bob Mintzer - 4:36
All titles on:
MCG Jazz CDMCGJ1036 — For The Moment   (2012)

Chico Pinherio (v) on b, h.


Date: October 29-30, 2011
Location: Blue Note, New York, NY
Label: Jazz Legacy Productions
Jimmy Heath Big Band: Togetherness

Jimmy Heath (ldr), Jimmy Heath (ss, ts, con), Mark Gross, Antonio Hart (as, f), Charles Davis (ts), Bobby LaVell (ts, f), Frank Basile (bar), Greg Gisbert, Frank Greene, Roy Hargrove, Michael Philip Mossman, Diego Urcola (t), Steve Davis, Jason Jackson, John Mosca (tb), Jeff Nelson (btb), Jeb Patton (p), Peter Washington (b), Lewis Nash (d)

a. A Sound For Sore Ears(Jimmy Heath) / arr: Jimmy Heath - 8:57
b. Togetherness(Jimmy Heath) / arr: Jimmy Heath - 7:37
c. A Time And A Place(Jimmy Heath) / arr: Jimmy Heath - 6:59
d. Lover Man(Roger 'Ram' Ramirez, Jimmy Davis, Jimmy Sherman) / arr: Jimmy Heath - 8:05
e. A Sassy Samba(Jimmy Heath) / arr: Jimmy Heath - 6:29
f. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing(Billy Strayhorn) / arr: Jimmy Heath - 8:19
g. Fiesta Mojo(Dizzy Gillespie) / arr: Jimmy Heath - 10:32
h. Yardbird Suite(Charlie Parker) / arr: Jimmy Heath - 11:11
All titles on:
Jazz Legacy Productions CDJLP 1201022 — Togetherness   (2014)

The CD liner notes list the recording dates as October 30-31, 2011, but the correct dates are October 29-30, 2011.


Date: April 9, 2012
Location: Hirsch Studio, New York, NY
Label: Elabeth
Fabien Mary Quartet/Quintet: Conception

Fabien Mary (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), Fabien Mary (t), Steve Ash (p), David Wong (b), Pete Van Nostrand (d)

a. Too Short(Fabien Mary) - 6:37
b. Conception(George Shearing) - 4:33
c. Escapade(Kenny Dorham) - 6:24
d. There Goes My Heart(Benny Davis, Abner Silver) - 4:54
e. Chick's Tune(Chick Corea) - 6:23
f. I'll Be Seeing You(Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal) - 4:44
g. Waltz For M(Fabien Mary) - 5:32
h. I Waited For You(Walter 'Gil' Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie) - 5:35
i. Ow!(Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:30
j. Turning Point(Benny Golson) - 4:56
All titles on:
Elabeth CDELA 621062 — Conception   (2012)

Frank Basile (bar) on a, c, e, g.


Date: April 13, 2012
Location: Tedesco Studio, Paramus, NJ
Label: FBM
Frank Basile Sextet: Modern Inventions

Frank Basile (ldr), Alex Hoffman (ts), Fabien Mary (t), Ehud Asherie (p), David Wong (b), Pete Van Nostrand (d)

a. The High Desert(Frank Basile) / arr: Frank Basile - 6:52
b. João(Clare Fischer) / arr: Frank Basile - 6:18
c. Fountain City Bounce(Frank Basile) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:15
d. Venita's Dance(Kenny Dorham) / arr: Kenny Dorham - 7:20
e. Modern Inventions(Frank Basile) / arr: Frank Basile - 4:21
f. The Gypsy(Billy Reid) / arr: Frank Basile - 6:58
g. Project S(Jimmy Heath) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:13
h. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes(Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) / arr: Frank Basile - 5:42
All titles on:
FBM CD002 — Modern Inventions   (2012)

Alex Hoffman (ts) on a-e, g-h; Fabien Mary (t) on a-e, g-h.


Date: March 11, 2013
Location: Nola's Penthouse Studio, New York, NY
Label: AW Records
Chris Gillespie: Portraits of Porter

Chris Gillespie (ldr), Ian Hendrickson-Smith (as), Keith Loftis (ts), Frank Basile (bar, cl), Tim Ouimette, Marcus Parsley (t), Stafford Hunter (tb), Chris Gillespie (p, v), unknown (b), unknown (d)

a. Kate the Great(Cole Porter) - 3:29
b. All Of You(Cole Porter) - 3:15
Both titles on:
AW Records CD — Portraits of Porter   (2013)

Frank Basile (cl) on a.


Date: July 12, 2013
Location: Clown's Pocket Studios, Bexley, England
Label: Hard Bop
Osian Roberts/Steve Fishwick International Sextet: When Night Falls

Steve Fishwick, Osian Roberts (ldr), Osian Roberts (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Steve Fishwick (t), Albert Sanz (p), Dave Whitford (b), Matt Fishwick (d)

a. Apprehend The Fifth Dwarf(Osian Roberts) / arr: Osian Roberts - 10:03
b. Lost Cave(Albert Sanz) / arr: Steve Fishwick - 8:10
c. Dear Old London Town(Steve Fishwick) / arr: Steve Fishwick - 12:45
d. When Night Falls(Steve Fishwick) / arr: Steve Fishwick - 11:26
e. Some Other Brothers(Osian Roberts) / arr: Osian Roberts - 11:08
All titles on:
Hard Bop CDHBR33009 — When Night Falls   (2014)

Date: September 18, 2013
Location: Sony Music Studios, Tokyo, Japan
Label: Eighty-Eight's
Hinton Battle: Hinton Battle Meets Count Basie Orchestra

Hinton Battle, Count Basie Orchestra (ldr), Cleave E. Guyton, Jr., Marshall McDonald (as), Doug Lawrence, Doug Miller (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Scotty Barnhart, Shawn Edmonds, Bruce Harris, Mike Williams (t), Clarence Banks, Dave Keim, Alvin Walker (tb), Mark Williams (btb), Will Matthews (g), Bobby Floyd (p), Marcus McLaurine (b), Butch Miles (d), Hinton Battle (v)

a. Take The "A" Train(Billy Strayhorn) / arr: Hisakazu Noguchi - 3:03
b. Sophisticated Lady(Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish, Duke Ellington) / arr: Hisakazu Noguchi - 4:17
c. It Don't Mean A Thing(Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) / arr: Masanori Sasaji - 4:26
d. The Christmas Song(Mel Torme, Robert Wells) / arr: Hisakazu Noguchi - 4:07
All titles on:
Eighty-Eight's CDEECD-5001 — Hinton Battle Meets Count Basie Orchestra   (2013)

Date: November 21-22, 2013
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Kenny Lavender Music
Kenny Lavender Big Band: Conscious Journey Part 1&2

Kenny Lavender (ldr), Alejandro Aviles, Nathan Childers (as, f), Kurt Bacher (ts, cl), Jason Rigby (ts), Frank Basile (bar), John Chudoba, Bob Millikan, Brian Pareschi, Scott Wendholt (t, fh), Kenny Lavender (t, v, con), Michael Boscarino, Alan Ferber, Nate Mayland (tb), Joe Barati (btb), Rick Germanson (p), Phil Palombi (b), Andy Watson (d)

a. Velocity(Kenny Lavender) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 7:09
b. As I Close My Eyes(Kenny Lavender) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 8:04
c. Beauty In a Kiss(Kenny Lavender) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 8:40
d. Down In NOLA(Kenny Lavender) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 10:52
e. 9th Ave Swag(Kenny Lavender) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 10:38
f. Flow Through Me(Kenny Lavender) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 8:03
g. Caravan(Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 7:28
h. I Could Write A Book(Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 5:47
i. Happiness(Kenny Lavender) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 10:18
j. Clark's Bark(Kenny Lavender) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 7:26
k. Una Mas (One More Time)(Kenny Dorham) / arr: Kenny Lavender - 13:00
All titles on:
Kenny Lavender Music CD — Conscious Journey Part 1 & 2   (2014)

Date: April 17-18, 2014
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: See Tao
John Yao Big Band: Flip-Flop

John Yao (ldr), John O'Ghallager (ss, as, f), Alejandro Aviles (as, f), John Irabagon (ts, cl), Rich Perry (ts), Frank Basile (bar, bcl), Andy Gravish, Dave Smith, John Walsh, Jason Wiseman (t, fh), Luis Bonilla, Matt McDonald, Kajiwara Tokunori (tb), John Yao (tb, con), Jen Wharton (btb), Jesse Stacken (p), Bob Sabin (b), Vince Cherico (d)

a. Flip-Flop(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 10:07
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
b. New Guy(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 8:43
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
c. Slow...Children At Play(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 9:52
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
d. Soundscape No. 1(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 2:31
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
e. Hellgate(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 8:23
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
f. Reflection(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 8:09
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
g. Ode To The Last Twinkie(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 6:30
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
h. Soundscape No. 2(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 4:08
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
i. Illumination(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 9:06
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
j. Out Of Socket(John Yao) / arr: John Yao - 9:59
See Tao CD — Flip-Flop   (2015)
k. Up Easy(Luis Bonilla) / arr: John Yao - 8:48
unissued

Date: June 11-12, 2014
Location: Sear Sound, New York, NY
Label: Planet Arts
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Over Time: Music of Bob Brookmeyer

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (ldr), Billy Drewes, Dick Oatts (ss, as, f), Ralph Lalama (ts, f, cl), Rich Perry (ts, f), Gary Smulyan (bar), Frank Basile (bcl), Tanya Darby, Nick Marchione, Terrell Stafford, Scott Wendholt (t, fh), David Peel (frh), Luis Bonilla, John Mosca (tb), Jason Jackson (tb, btb), Douglas Purviance (btb), Jim McNeely (p), David Wong (b), John Riley (d), Mike Truesdell (per)

a. The Big Time(Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer - 4:01
b. Oatts(Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer - 5:57
c. Scott(Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer - 6:39
d. Rich(Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer - 5:42
e. XYZ(Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer - 14:33
f. Skylark(Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer - 7:45
g. At the Corner of Ralph and Gary(Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer - 11:09
h. Sad Song(Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer - 10:37
All titles on:
Planet Arts CD101413 — Over Time: Music of Bob Brookmeyer   (2014)

Gary Smulyan (bar) on a-b, d, f-g; Frank Basile (bcl) on c, e, h; David Peel (frh) on a, e-f, h; Mike Truesdell (per) on a, e, h.


Date: September 22, 2014
Location: Tedesco Studio, Paramus, NJ
Label: Hard Bop
Steve Fishwick/Osian Roberts/Frank Basile Sextet: In The Empire State

Frank Basile, Steve Fishwick, Osian Roberts (ldr), Osian Roberts (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Steve Fishwick (t), Jeb Patton (p), Mike Karn (b), Matt Fishwick (d)

a. Jymie(Steve Fishwick) / arr: Steve Fishwick - 6:17
b. My Blue Heaven(Walter Donaldson, George Whiting) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:04
c. Enid(Osian Roberts) / arr: Osian Roberts - 8:46
d. Warne's World(Steve Fishwick) / arr: Steve Fishwick - 7:20
e. How Deep Is The Ocean(Irving Berlin) / arr: Steve Fishwick - 8:54
f. Lullaby For Eira(Osian Roberts) / arr: Osian Roberts - 7:36
g. Dial "J" For Jackie(Osian Roberts) / arr: Osian Roberts - 9:53
h. Morse Code(Frank Basile) / arr: Frank Basile - 7:39
All titles on:
Hard Bop CDHBR33010 — In The Empire State   (2015)

Date: October 12, 2014
Location: Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Elabeth
Fabien Mary Quintet: Three Horns Two Rhythm

Fabien Mary (ldr), Chris Byars (ts, f), Frank Basile (bar), Fabien Mary (t), Steve Davis (tb), David Wong (b), Pete Van Nostrand (d)

a. Trips And Quads(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 7:33
b. The Camel Step(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 5:40
c. You're Not On The Map(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 6:31
d. The Little Tower On A Hill(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 4:51
e. Ydal Drib(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 5:25
f. Lament(J. J. Johnson) / arr: Fabien Mary - 5:23
g. Yellow Dog(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 6:34
h. Adam 1890 Blues(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 6:11
i. Line On Rhythm(Fabien Mary) / arr: Fabien Mary - 5:13
All titles on:
Elabeth CDELA 621064 — Three Horns Two Rhythm   (2015)

Chris Byars (ts) on a, c-g, i, (f) on b, h; Frank Basile (bar) on c, g, i; Steve Davis (tb) on a-b, d-f, h.


Date: June 11, 2015
Location: Water Music Recorders, Hoboken, NJ
Label: MAMA
Dick Oatts/Mats Holmquist New York Jazz Orchestra: A Tribute To Herbie +1

Mats Holmquist (ldr), Mark Gross, Dick Oatts (ss, as), Robert Nordmark, Walt Weiskopf (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Frank Brodahl, Tatum Greenblatt, Joe Magnarelli, Nick Marchione, Jon Shaw (t, fh), Larry Farrell, Steen Hansen, John Mosca (tb), Max Seigel (btb), Paul Meyers (g), Adam Birnbaum (p), Martin Wind (b), John Riley (d), Mats Holmquist (con)

a. Cantaloupe Island(Herbie Hancock) / arr: Mats Holmquist - 6:56
b. Chameleon(Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Bennie Maupin, Herbie Hancock) / arr: Mats Holmquist - 11:40
c. Dolphin Dance(Herbie Hancock) / arr: Mats Holmquist - 8:56
d. The Eye Of The Hurricane(Herbie Hancock) / arr: Mats Holmquist - 7:45
e. Stevie R.(Mats Holmquist) / arr: Mats Holmquist - 6:18
f. Maiden Voyage(Herbie Hancock) / arr: Mats Holmquist - 8:07
g. Jessica(Herbie Hancock) / arr: Mats Holmquist - 7:08
h. Watermelon Man(Herbie Hancock) / arr: Mats Holmquist - 9:28
i. Toys(Herbie Hancock) / arr: Mats Holmquist - 6:49
All titles on:
MAMA CD1049 — A Tribute To Herbie +1   (2016)

Date: March 17, 2016
Location: Midilive Studios, Villetaneuse, France
Label: Black & Blue
Laurent Marode Nonet: This Way Please

Laurent Marode (ldr), Luigi Grasso (as), David Sauzay (ts, f), Frank Basile (bar), Fabien Mary (t), Jerry Edwards (tb), Nicolas Thomas (vib), Laurent Marode (p), Fabien Marcoz (b), Mourad Benhammou (d)

a. Sacha's Mood(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 4:51
b. Wives And Lovers(Burt Bacharach, Hal David) / arr: Laurent Marode - 5:37
c. The Adventure On Kepler 452(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 5:05
d. Start Stop(Lee Morgan) / arr: Laurent Marode - 3:27
e. The Reason Why I Love You(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 9:07
f. Penny Lane(John Lennon, Paul McCartney) / arr: Laurent Marode - 3:53
g. Very Last Round(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 5:46
All titles on:
Black & Blue CDBB 816 2 — This Way Please   (2016)

Date: April 11-12, 2016
Location: Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Label: MyRecords
Roman Pokorny Quartet: Brooklyn Session

Roman Pokorny (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), Roman Pokorny (g), Pat Bianchi (org), Byron Landham (d)

a. Bluesoulogy(Roman Pokorny) / arr: Roman Pokorny - 8:20
b. Instability(Roman Pokorny) / arr: Roman Pokorny - 8:19
c. Jack In The Box(Roman Pokorny) / arr: Roman Pokorny - 8:23
d. Last Waltz For Bedriska(Roman Pokorny) / arr: Roman Pokorny - 8:06
e. On The Wave(Roman Pokorny) / arr: Roman Pokorny - 6:17
f. Smoking W(Roman Pokorny) / arr: Roman Pokorny - 8:02
g. Tuesday Traffic(Roman Pokorny) / arr: Roman Pokorny - 6:11
h. Unbelievable(Roman Pokorny) / arr: Roman Pokorny - 9:29
i. Tripolarity(Roman Pokorny) / arr: Roman Pokorny - 7:52
All titles on:
MyRecords LP 12" — Brooklyn Session   (2017)
MyRecords CD — Brooklyn Session   (2017)

Date: June 1, 2016
Location: Sear Sound, New York, NY
Label: [unknown]
Chris Norton Big Band: Mr. Chris Norton

Chris Norton (ldr), Andrew Gould, Jay Rattman (as), Steve Kortyka, Danny Lipsitz (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Bryan Davis, Mike Davis, Jason Prover, Mike Sailors (t), Chris Norton (t, v), Robert Edwards, Matt McDonald, Joe McDonough (tb), Frank Cohen (btb), Paul Orbell (g), Bryan Reeder (p), Nathan Peck (b), Will Clark (d), Steven Feifke (con)

a. On The Street Where You Live(Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) / arr: Matt Musselman, Bryan Reeder - 3:15
[unknown] CD — Mr. Chris Norton   (2018)
b. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)(Doc Dougherty, Ellis Reynolds, Al J. Neiburg) / arr: Steven Feifke - 5:32
[unknown] CD — Mr. Chris Norton   (2018)
c. Just A Gigolo(Leonello Casucci, Irving Caesar, Julius Brammer) / arr: Steven Feifke - 4:31
[unknown] CD — Mr. Chris Norton   (2018)
d. Buona Sera(Carl Sigman, Peter DeRose) / arr: Ryan Slatko - 3:47
[unknown] CD — Mr. Chris Norton   (2018)
e. 'Deed I Do(Walter Hirsch, Fred Rose)
unissued
f. Everybody Wants To Rule The World(Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes)
unissued

Date: September 19, 2016
Location: Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Posi-Tone
Bruce Harris: Beginnings

Bruce Harris (ldr), Dmitry Baevsky (as), Andy Farber, Grant Stewart, Jerry Weldon (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Bruce Harris (t), Michael Weiss (p), Clovis Nicolas (b), Pete Van Nostrand (d)

a. Ask Questions(Bruce Harris) / arr: Bruce Harris - 6:20
b. Ill Wind(Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) / arr: Bruce Harris - 6:11
c. Mr. Blakey(Horace Silver) / arr: Andy Farber - 6:47
d. Snowbound(Russell Faith, Clarence Kehner) / arr: Bruce Harris - 5:19
e. The Step(Bruce Harris) / arr: Bruce Harris - 6:00
f. Do U Lie?(Prince Rogers Nelson) / arr: Bruce Harris - 6:20
g. Una Noche Con Francis(Bud Powell) / arr: Bruce Harris - 6:55
h. So Far, So Near(Bruce Harris) / arr: Bruce Harris - 6:28
All titles on:
Posi-Tone CDPR8174 — Beginnings   (2017)

Dmitry Baevsky (as) on a, g; Andy Farber (ts) on c, e, g-h; Grant Stewart (ts) on c, e; Jerry Weldon (ts) on b; Frank Basile (bar) on a, c, g.


Date: November 3-4, 2016
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: GoldFox
Brett Gold New York Jazz Orchestra: Dreaming Big

Brett Gold (ldr), Charles Pillow, Tim Ries (ss, ts, f, cl), Mark Vinci (ss, as, f, cl), Matt Hong (as, f, cl), Dave Reikenberg (ts, f, cl), Frank Basile (bar, bcl), James De La Garza, Jon Owens, Dylan Schwab, Scott Wendholt (t, fh), John Allred, Bruce Eidem, Bob Suttmann (tb), Jeff Nelson (btb), Sebastian Noelle (g), Ted Kooshian (p), Phil Palombi (b), Scott Neumann (d), Brett Gold (con)

a. Pumpkinhead, P.I.(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 5:07
b. Stella's Waltz(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 6:16
c. Dream Moon(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 7:16
d. Al-Andalus(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 6:44
e. Lullaby For Lily(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 6:05
f. Exit, Pursued By A Bear (Slow Drag Blues)(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 5:47
g. Infinity Row(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 6:52
h. Theme From An Unfinished Film(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 5:14
i. That Latin Tinge(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 5:42
j. Monkfish(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 5:21
k. Nakba(Brett Gold) / arr: Brett Gold - 11:30
All titles on:
GoldFox CDGFR 1707 — Dreaming Big   (2017)

Charles Pillow (ss) on a-b, d, h, j-k, (ts) on a-b, d, h-j, (f) on i, (cl) on a-b, d, h-j; Tim Ries (ss) on c, e-g, k, (ts) on c, e-g, k, (f) on c, e-g, k, (cl) on c, e-g, k; Sebastian Noelle (g) on c, e-g, k.


Date: May 9, 2018
Location: U Maleho Glena, Prague, Czech Republic
Label: Gat's Production
Najponk Quintet: Najponk Trio Meets the Saxophone Masters "Live at the Office" Vol. 5

Najponk (ldr), Osian Roberts (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Najponk (p), Taras Voloschuk (b), Marek Urbanek (d)

a. Billie's Bounce(Charlie Parker) - 13:47
b. There Is No Greater Love(Marty Symes, Isham Jones) - 14:22
c. Off To The Races [aka The Long Two/Four](Donald Byrd) - 10:54
d. Doxy(Sonny Rollins) - 12:24
e. Scrapple From The Apple(Charlie Parker) - 9:57
f. Now's The Time(Charlie Parker) - 17:24
g. Prince Albert(Kenny Dorham) - 11:53
h. Cherokee(Ray Noble) - 13:19
i. Blue Monk(Thelonious Monk) - 13:38
All titles on:
Gat's Production CDNAJ0007 — Najponk Trio Meets the Saxophone Masters "Live at the Office" Vol. 5   (2010)

Off To The Races [aka The Long Two/Four] is a Title Variation of Never Met A Man I Didn't Like (Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, Adolph Green)


Date: June 5-6, 2018
Location: Systems Two Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Label: Modest Room
Patrick Lui Jazz Orchestra: Sonder

Patrick Lui (ldr), David DeJesus (ss, as, f), Michael Thomas (as, f), Tim Armacost, Jeremy Powell (ts, cl), Frank Basile (bar, bcl), Vitaly Golovnev, Jonathan Powell, Alex Sipiagin, John Walsh, Jason Wiseman (t), Luis Bonilla, Matt McDonald, John Yao (tb), Jen Wharton (btb), Sebastian Noelle (g), Patrick Lui (p, con), Jesse Stacken (p), Carlo DeRosa (b), Paul Wells (d)

a. Windmill(Patrick Lui) / arr: Patrick Lui - 5:00
Modest Room LP 12" — Sonder   (2020)
b. Sonder(Patrick Lui) / arr: Patrick Lui - 8:38
Modest Room LP 12" — Sonder   (2020)
c. Facade(Patrick Lui) / arr: Patrick Lui - 7:43
Modest Room LP 12" — Sonder   (2020)
d. Ligia(Antonio Carlos Jobim) / arr: Patrick Lui - 3:24
Modest Room LP 12" — Sonder   (2020)
e. Remembrance Of A Voice(Patrick Lui) / arr: Patrick Lui - 7:57
Modest Room LP 12" — Sonder   (2020)
f. The Most Beautiful Smile(Patrick Lui) / arr: Patrick Lui - 5:55
Modest Room LP 12" — Sonder   (2020)
g. Without A Song(Vincent Youmans, Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose) / arr: Patrick Lui - 5:05
Modest Room LP 12" — Sonder   (2020)
h. Danny Boy(Traditional) / arr: Patrick Lui - 4:38
All titles on:
Modest Room MP3 — Sonder   (2020)

Alex Sipiagin (t) on a, f; Patrick Lui (p) on a; Jesse Stacken (p) on b-h.


Date: July 25-26, 2018
Location: Power Station, New York, NY
Label: Sony
Michel Camilo Big Band: Essence

Michel Camilo (ldr), Antonio Hart (ss, as, f), Sharel Cassity (as, f, cl), Ralph Bowen (ts, f), Adam Kolker (ts, f, cl), Frank Basile (bar, bcl), Raul Agraz, Michael Philip Mossman, Kali Rodriguez-Pena, Diego Urcola, John Walsh (t, fh), Steve Davis, Mike Dease, Jason Jackson (tb), Dave Taylor (btb), Michel Camilo (p, con), Ricky Rodriguez (b), Cliff Almond (d), Eliel Lazo (per)

a. And Sammy Walked In(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 5:39
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
b. Mongo's Blues (Intro)(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 1:30
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
c. Mongo's Blues(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 6:50
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
d. Liquid Crystal(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 6:09
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
e. Mano a Mano(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 5:49
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
f. Just Like You(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 6:48
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
g. Yes(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 4:25
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
h. Piece of Cake(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 6:09
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
i. On Fire(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 6:43
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
j. Repercussions(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 7:25
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
k. Hello and Goodbye(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 5:42
Resilience Music Alliance CDRMA 192641064661 — Essence   (2019)
l. Mongo's Blues (Chant)(Michel Camilo) / arr: Michael Philip Mossman - 3:14
All titles on:
Sony CDSICX 30070 — Essence   (2019)

Recording session for the horns was on July 25-26, 2018. The rhythm section was recorded a few days before.


Date: August 23, 2018
Location: Trading 8s Recording Studio, Paramus, NJ
Label: Junkie Jazz
Doug Lawrence Sextet: Doug Lawrence & Friends

Doug Lawrence (ldr), Doug Lawrence (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Freddie Hendrix (t), John Webber (g), Dan Trudell (org), Joe Farnsworth (d)

a. Night Flight(Harold Vick) - 5:44
b. Soul Street(Jimmy Forrest) - 7:22
Both titles on:
Junkie Jazz CD — Doug Lawrence & Friends   (2020)

Date: October 21, 2018
Location: GB's Juke Joint, Long Island City, NY
Label: SmallsLIVE
Charles Ruggiero-Frank Basile Octet: Slide's Blues

Frank Basile, Charles Ruggiero (ldr), Sam Dillon (ts, cl), Frank Basile (bar, bcl), Bruce Harris, Nick Marchione (t), James Burton, Robert Edwards, Slide Hampton (tb), Mike Karn (b), Charles Ruggiero (d)

a. Our Waltz(David Rose) / arr: Slide Hampton - 5:10
SmallsLIVE CDSL0062 — Slide's Blues   (2019)
b. Slide's Blues(Slide Hampton) / arr: Slide Hampton - 5:29
SmallsLIVE CDSL0062 — Slide's Blues   (2019)
c. Exodus(Ernest Gold, Charles E. Boone) / arr: Slide Hampton - 3:34
SmallsLIVE CDSL0062 — Slide's Blues   (2019)
d. Mack The Knife [aka Moritat](Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, Marc Blitzstein) / arr: Slide Hampton - 4:07
SmallsLIVE CDSL0062 — Slide's Blues   (2019)
e. The Barbarians(Slide Hampton) / arr: Slide Hampton - 6:13
SmallsLIVE CDSL0062 — Slide's Blues   (2019)
f. The Cloister (Dance Suite): Part 1 - Impression(Slide Hampton) / arr: Slide Hampton - 4:34
SmallsLIVE CDSL0062 — Slide's Blues   (2019)
g. The Cloister (Dance Suite): Part 2 - Obsession(Slide Hampton) / arr: Slide Hampton - 4:56
SmallsLIVE CDSL0062 — Slide's Blues   (2019)
h. The Cloister (Dance Suite): Part 3 - Expression(Slide Hampton) / arr: Slide Hampton - 4:00
SmallsLIVE CDSL0062 — Slide's Blues   (2019)
i. The Cloister (Dance Suite): Part 4 - Possession(Slide Hampton) / arr: Slide Hampton - 5:26
SmallsLIVE CDSL0062 — Slide's Blues   (2019)
j. Star Eyes(Don Raye, Gene DePaul) / arr: George Coleman
unissued

Sam Dillon (ts) on a-e, g-j, (cl) on f; Frank Basile (bar) on a-e, g-j, (bcl) on f; Slide Hampton (tb) on b, d, j.


Date: April 6, 2019
Location: Midilive Studios, Villetaneuse, France
Label: Black & Blue
Laurent Marode Nonet: Starting Soon

Laurent Marode (ldr), Pablo Arias (as), David Sauzay (ts, f), Frank Basile (bar), Fabien Mary (t), Jerry Edwards (tb), Nicolas Thomas (vib), Laurent Marode (p), Fabien Marcoz (b), Mourad Benhammou (d), Eboni Fondren (v)

a. I Will Catch That Train(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 5:06
Black & Blue LP 12" — Starting Soon   (2019)
b. Little Chris(Harold Land) / arr: Laurent Marode - 4:50
Black & Blue LP 12" — Starting Soon   (2019)
c. Today Is Nat's Day(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 6:12
Black & Blue LP 12" — Starting Soon   (2019)
d. Broken Mirrors(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 4:54
Black & Blue LP 12" — Starting Soon   (2019)
e. Snoopy Mobile(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 7:03
Black & Blue LP 12" — Starting Soon   (2019)
f. New York Diesel Trip(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 7:34
Black & Blue LP 12" — Starting Soon   (2019)
g. Brook's Idea(Yves Brouqui) / arr: Laurent Marode - 3:31
Black & Blue LP 12" — Starting Soon   (2019)
h. David's Rush Hour(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 4:44
Black & Blue LP 12" — Starting Soon   (2019)
i. Starting Soon(Laurent Marode) / arr: Laurent Marode - 3:03
All titles on:
Black & Blue CDBB 1083 2 — Starting Soon   (2019)

Eboni Fondren (v) on i.


Date: November 5, 2019
Location: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Label: Cellar Live
Frank Basile-Sam Dillon Quintet Two Part Solution

Frank Basile, Sam Dillon (ldr), Sam Dillon (ts), Frank Basile (bar), Jeb Patton (p), Mike Karn (b), Aaron Kimmel (d)

a. Two Bass Hit(John Lewis, Dizzy Gillespie) - 6:45
b. Love Letters(Edward Heyman, Victor Young) - 6:17
c. The Cardiff Giant(Frank Basile) - 5:25
d. Lo Joe(George Coleman) - 6:13
e. Kids Are Pretty People(Thad Jones) - 7:23
f. Samba De Orfeu(Antonio MarÌa, Luiz Bonf·) - 6:22
g. Two Part Solution(Sam Dillon) - 8:10
h. 5/4 Thing(George Coleman) - 6:40
i. Frame For The Blues(Slide Hampton) - 9:19
All titles on:
Cellar Live CDCM110519 — Two Part Solution   (2020)

Date: February 12-13, 2022
Location: Mozart Studio, Little Falls, NJ
Label: Angelface Records
New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band: The Pan American Nutcracker Suite

Joe McCarthy (ldr), Andrew Gould (ss, as, f), Alejandro Aviles (as, pic, f), Luis Hernandez, Ben Kono (ts, f, cl), Frank Basile (bar, bcl), John Chudoba, Brandon Lee, Nick Marchione, Alex Norris (t, fh), Ryan Keberle, Mark Patterson, John Yao (tb), James Borowski (btb), Vinny Valentino (g), Luis Perdomo (p), Boris Kozlov (b), Joe McCarthy (d), Samuel Torres (per)

a. Overture(Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) / arr: Vince Norman - 4:04
b. March(Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) / arr: Vince Norman - 5:24
c. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy(Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) / arr: Vince Norman - 5:21
d. Trepak(Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) / arr: Vince Norman - 6:20
e. Arabian Dance(Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) / arr: Vince Norman - 3:39
f. Chinese Dance(Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) / arr: Vince Norman - 4:17
g. Dance of the Reed Flutes(Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) / arr: Vince Norman - 3:52
h. Waltz of the Flowers(Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) / arr: Vince Norman - 5:16
All titles on:
Angelface Records CD — The Pan American Nutcracker Suite   (2022)

Date: June 7, 2022
Location: Trading 8s Recording Studio, Paramus, NJ
Label: Gut String
Richie Vitale Quintet: Slow Groove

Richie Vitale (ldr), Frank Basile (bar), Richie Vitale (fh), Steve Ash (p), Paul Gill (b), Pete Van Nostrand (d)

a. Theme For Ernie(Fred Lacey) / arr: Richie Vitale - 7:39
b. Meet You There!(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 8:07
c. Malala(Richie Vitale) / arr: Richie Vitale - 8:21
All titles on:
Gut String CDGSR 061 — Slow Groove   (2022)

The CD states these tracks were recorded on August 10th, 2021, but they were recorded on June 7th, 2022.


Sessions Reported: 68

Performances Reported: 506

Unique Songs Reported: 501

Unique Issues Reported: 78