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The Dalton Gang
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The Dalton Gang is a ten piece band led by guitarist, arranger and composer Willy Dalton. The band mixes jazz with a blend of funk and latin music. The members are freelance musicians around the New York area. Among their credits are recordings and performances with such artists as Buddy Rich, Machito, Lionel Hampton, Tito Puente, Daniel Ponce, Cissy Houston, and others. The Dalton Gang is a real "group", not a band of musicians brought together for a special project. They performed for the first time in 1979. The band members are: Vinnie Cutro-- trumpet, Mark Friedman--alto sax and flute, Frank Elmo--tenor sax and flute, Dan Nigro-- baritone sax, Conrad Zulauf-- trombone, Frank Valdes--percussion, Mike DiLorenzo-- piano, John Hughes--bass, Vince Cherico--drums, and Willy Dalton--guitar. "The Dalton Gang is really a labor of love," says bandleader Willy Dalton
Just for Tonight
Label: Second Step Music
Released: 2002
Track listing: Moanin'; Pressure; Tensions; Blackbird; Easy; Just for Tonight; Legwork;
Boogaloo; Check It Out; Please Send Me Someone to Love; Strollin'; Well
You Needn't
The Dalton Gang: Just for Tonight
by William Grim
For a good-time jazz album, you can't beat The Dalton Gang's Just for Tonight. The group is one of the most unique ensembles in jazz and is equally at home in Latin music and Tower of Power-style funk. Willy Dalton's original funk tune, Pressure," is notable for its precision hornwork while the CD's opening ...