bunk gardner

it's all bunk! (reloaded)
    - feat. various ex-moi 

This collection is a remastered version of the 2007 release.

"This freshly remastered collection spans 1959 to 1981, including three tracks that have never appeared in digital form. Regardless of whether he's playing big band jazz, melodic instrumentals, experimental works or solo flute (all represented on "It's All Bunk!"), Bunk Gardner always makes it interesting."

[2] the menage a trois tracks were recorded and produced by bunk gardner in pasadena, ca, usa, between 1969 and 1972.
bunk gardner: saxophones, flutes * buzz gardner: trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet * john balkin: upright bass * don preston: piano, voice * a string quartet

[3] the elmer and fred tracks were recorded and produced by andy cahan in venice, ca, usa in 1972.
bunk gardner: recorders, clarinets, basson, soprano saxophone * andy cahan: 12-string acoustic guitar, drums * dusty wakeman: bass

[4] the bud wattles & his orchestra tracks were recorded in early may 1959 in cleveland, oh, usa with producer ray ancell.
bud wattles: piano, vibes, arrangements * knobby lee: trumpet * herb summers: trombone * chuck campbell: bass trombone * bobby jones: clarinet, tenor saxophone * bunk gardner: tenor saxophone, flute, bassoon * bill robinson: baritone sax * lloyd casterline: guitar, flute * bob sikora: bass * vince bilardo: drums

[5] the grandmothers tracks were recorded live in ribe, denmark in 1981 and produced by don preston
bunk gardner: saxophones * don preston: keyboards * jimmy carl black: drums * tony duran: guitar * tom fowler: bass * walt fowler: keyboards, trumpet

[6] the buzz gardner bonus track - recorded 1981 and produced by buzz gardner
buzz gardner: trumpet, flugelhorn * jimmy mckenna: trombone * john lasonio: bass * david trent: drums, percussion * denny newmark: fender electric piano * sid the kid: tenor saxophone

1. 'colt .45'    (hopper, hayes)  [4] by bud wattles & his orchestra
     previously released on "bud wattles & his orchestra: themes from the hip"
   
2. 'the whistler (first movement)'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
   
3. 'voices and dreams (second movement)'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
   
4. 'bat masterson theme'    (wray, corwin)  [4] by bud wattles & his orchestra
     previously released on "bud wattles & his orchestra: themes from the hip"
   
5. '3,000,000 b.c. caveman (second movement)'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
   
6. 'basement theme downstairs'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
     previously released on "the grandmothers: the grandmothers"
   
7. 'lone ranger'  (public domain) from rossini's "the william tell overture"  [4] by bud wattles & his orchestra
     previously released on "bud wattles & his orchestra: themes from the hip"
   
8. 'more gardner variations'    (bunk gardner)  [5] by the grandmothers
     previously released on "the grandmothers interviews 1992 (euro tour edition)"
   
9. 'the late show (first movement)'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
   
10. 'oh god' (edit)    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin, don preston)  [2] by menage a trois
    
11. 'wagon train'    (rene, russell)  [4] by bud wattles & his orchestra
      previously released on "bud wattles & his orchestra: themes from the hip"
    
12. 'one for the girls'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
      previously released on "the grandmothers: the grandmothers"
    
13. 'string quartet'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
    
14. 'roaring '20s'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
    
15. 'the legend of wyatt earp'  (harold adamson, harry warren)  [4] by bud wattles & his orchestra
      previously released on "bud wattles & his orchestra: themes from the hip"
    
16. 'rhapsody in red (first movement)'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
    
17. 'qualude to chaos and fine'    (bunk gardner, buzz gardner, john balkin)  [2] by menage a trois
      previously released on "the grandmothers: the grandmothers"
    
18. 'the restless gun'  (dave kahn, mort greene, melvyn lenard gordon)  [4] by bud wattles & his orchestra
      previously released on "bud wattles & his orchestra: themes from the hip"
    
19. 'my love has gone'    (buzz gardner)  [6] by buzz gardner
      previously released on "the grandmothers: lookin' up grannie's dress"