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Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores

John Daversa

Label: Greenleaf Music
Released: 2025
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Tracks

Smatta; Some Days Are Better Suite; Dallab; Sweet Yakity Waltz; D.G.S.; Song for Someone; C.P.E.P.; Who’s Standing in My Corner; Introduction to No Particular Song; Some Doors Are Better Open; Everybody Knows It.

Personnel

John Daversa

trumpet

Nick Smart

trumpet

Shelly Berg

piano

Etienne Charles

trumpet

Ingrid Jensen

trumpet

Bryan Lynch

drums

Evan Parker

saxophone, soprano

Chris Potter

saxophone, tenor

Norma Winstone

vocals

Immy Churchill

vocals

Maria Quintanilla

vocals

Eric Law

saxophone

Donovan Haffner

saxophone, alto

Emma Rawicz

saxophone

Noah Chiari

saxophone

Brinley Heywood-Snell

trumpet

Michael Dudley

trumpet

Gabriel Taylor

trumpet

James Copus

trumpet

Joe Evans

trombone

Additional Personnel / Information

The Kenny Wheeler Legacy features The Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra, directed by Nick Smart; Frost Jazz Orchestra, directed by John Daversa; Conducted by: Nick Smart (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) John Daversa (track 2); Voice: Immy Churchill (tracks 1, 9); Maria Quintanilla (tracks 6, 11); Saxophones: Eric Law, alto saxophone (track 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11); Donovan Haffner, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 4, 7, 8, 10); Emma Rawicz, tenor saxophone (track 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11), soprano saxophone (track 1); Noah Chiari, baritone saxophone (track 1, 5); Trumpets: Brinley Heywood-Snell, (tracks 3, 4. lead trumpet, tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11); Michael Dudley (tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11. lead trumpet, tracks 3, 4); Gabriel Taylor, (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11); James Copus, (tracks 9, 11); John Daversa, (tracks 1, 4); Trombones: Joe Evans, (tracks 2, 6, 7, 9. lead trombone, track 1, 3, 4, 10, 11); Sam Keedy (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11. lead trombone, track 6, 9); Izzi Guzman, (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10. lead trombone, track 7, 11); Ismael Aasgard, (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11); Kevin Bryson, bass trombone (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11); Tuba: Harry Maund, tuba (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11); Rhythm Section: Josh Beck, piano (tracks 2, 5, 10) and Fender Rhodes (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11); Scottie Thompson, piano (tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11) and Fender Rhodes (tracks 2, 10); Niklas Lukassen, double bass; Ananda Brandão, drums (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11); Jacob Smith, drums (tracks 1, 4, 7, 8, 10).