Geri Allen, piano ; Andy Bey, vocals ; Soldier's Chorus ; U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors ; Thomas H. Palmatier, commander ; Gordon K. Kippola, director
"The musical ambassadors of the Army"--Container.
Compact disc.
Program notes (28 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Recorded April 2007, Devers Hall, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
Roll 'em (3:25) ; Messa stomp (2:51) ; Walkin' and swingin' (3:05) ; Scorpio (Geri Allen, piano) (5:57) / Mary Lou Williams -- Blue skies / Irving Berlin ; arr. Mary Lou Williams (3:02) -- Big Jim blues / Mary Lou Williams (3:07) -- In the land of Oo Bla Dee / Mary Lou Williams and Milton Orent ; adapt. Andrew Layton (Andy Bey, vocal) (4:08) -- Chunka lunka / (3:44) -- Tisherome / Mary Lou Williams ; arr. Darryl Brenzel (5:06) -- Knowledge / Mary Lou Williams ; arr. Eugene Thorne (5:26) -- What's your story morning glory / Jack Lawrence, Paul Francis Webster, and Mary Lou Williams ; arr. Vince Norman (4:03) -- Rosa Mae / Lary Gales and Mary Lou Williams ; arr. Paul Armstrong (5:20) -- Miss D.D. / Mary Lou Williams ; arr. Jeffrey Jopez (5:32) -- Act of contrition / Mary Lou Williams ; arr. Todd Harrison (Soldier's Chorus) (5:48)