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After his 62 year musical career, Stan Colella has been immortalized on a C.D. It contains some of his favorite songs and is a testament to his amazing talent. This C.D. is guaranteed to get you off of your seat and dancing. From Moonlight Serenade to Back Beat Boogie, you feel the music and experience the wonderful Big Band Sounds of Stan Colella Hit Trumpet and Orchestra. The Stan Colella Sound is unmistakable in songs from Harry James, Duke Ellington, Louie Prima and many more. The guys in the band even add their special touch on Two O’clock Jump with their OH! YEA! Listen to the classic Night Train and Sing, Sing, Sing. Feel as if you are in Sorrento with Stan’s classic rendition. Enjoy Clyde McCoy’s Sugar Blues, which he has been playing from the age of seven. He concludes with his signature song, You Made Me Love You, but by no means is this the end of the music. Whenever you play this C.D., The Big Band Sound of Stan Colella His Trumpet and Orchestra will live on. Thank you Stan for all of the wonderful memories and music. Colella's sound preserved on new CDBy: Mark Bialczak The many fans of the late Syracuse trumpet player Stan Colella have a disc to help keep the memories fresh. "The Big Band Sound of Stan Colella: His Trumpet and His Orchestra" was recorded at the Hotel Syracuse's Grand Ballroom in January 2001. Colella, the longtime music educator who also was a member of the Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame, died in May (2002) at age 69. The disc features 11 songs that capture Colella's charisma and including his trademark "You Made Me Love You" to close it out. "He was thrilled about it," says his son, Len Colella, who has taken over the managerial directorship of the Stan Colella Orchestra . "We had been working on (the production) while he was sick. He didn't get to hear the final master, but he heard the rough cuts; and he was pleased with them." There were 30 engagements already booked through the end of September when Stan died, and the band has and will fulfill all of the dates. Under the direction of Len, it'll go on past that, too. "A lot of the engagements that were booked this year already have booked us again for next year," Len says. "It's a great group of guys." |
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In May of 2004, The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra in conjunction with the Stan Colella Orchestra paid tribute to Syracuse's Music Man, the late Stan Colella. This gala filled the Crouse Hinds Theater in the Mulroy Civic Center to capacity crowds for two separate performances. Whether those in the audience enjoyed the Stan Colella Orchestra at dances, weddings, firework celebrations, or any one of the hundreds of concerts during Stan's 62 year career, they were sure to have a flashback with some fond memories. The tribute was filled with heartwarming performances which featured many of Stan's favorite songs along with a few of the Colella Orchestra's most requested songs. Since this performance, hundreds of people have commented on how much they enjoyed the evening and how great the Orchestra sounded. So with that in mind, The Stan Colella Orchestra decided to release a recording that has the feel of sitting in a venue and listening to a live orchestra. On March 15, 2005, over thirty of central New York's finest musicians gathered in Crouse College's Setnor Auditorium at Syracuse University under the direction of Stan's son Len Colella. How appropriate to bring the band back to the place where Stan spent many hours studying his craft and earning his degree in music education. The three hour session was recorded in the truest tradition of big band recordings. We recorded this on one track with no editing. The takes were saved exactly as they were recorded, as if it was a live concert. The musicians and the wonderful "sound" of Setnor Auditorium provide the dynamics for your listening pleasure. This is as true as it gets. This CD contains many favorite songs along with a few songs that will hopefully become new favorites. As an added bonus, we have included a live version of Stan's rendition of Sugar Blues, the song that started his career at the age of seven. We hope that you enjoy this CD as much as we enjoyed recording it. |