The Rhythm Section Jazz Band

[http://www.paulsherwood.com/Music/Music.html The Rhythm Section Jazz Band] was formed in June 2002 for the purpose of reading, performing and recording music from the [http://www.paulsherwood.com/Music/libraryrecovery.htm Paul Sherwood music arrangement archive] . This is an archive of over 3,500 arrangements for jazz bands and theater orchestras.

The purpose of the band is to preserve classic jazz from the 1910s, 20's, 30's 40's This is a "Little Big Band" and has 10 musicians as follows: 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, guitar, bass, drums and singer.

The band has held over 155 recording sessions and has performed throughout the USA.

American music from the early 1900s is in danger of disappearing forever if not preserved.

Songwriters write a song, but, organizing it for a jazz group is the job of an "arranger". The arranger must write down separate parts for each instrument. When played together, the result is amazingly unique depending on the vision of the arranger.

The gifted arrangers represented in this archive include: Fletcher Henderson, Horace Henderson, Spud Murphy, Lou Halmy, Don Redman, Joe Glover, Dave Wolpe, Earl Holt, Sammy Nestico, Fud Livingston, Will Hudson, Jack Mason, Frank Skinner, Jimmy Dale, Fred Van Eps, Jimmy Lally, Larry Clinton, Larry Wagner, Frank Mantooth, Glenn Osser, David Drubeck, Frank Metis, Walter Paul, Bob Lowden, Jerry Gray, Louis Katzman, Archie Bleyer, Arthur Lange, Ken Macomber, Johnny Warrington, Bill Oliver, George Snowhill, Roger Holmes, Lennie Hiehaus, Art McKay, Hawley Ades, Johnny Sterling, Sid Phillips, Milton Ager, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Buck Ram, W.C. Polla, Marty Paich, Bob Haring, Van Alexander, Teddy Black and others.