{"product_id":"vtg-vinyl-the-1981-univ-of-texas-at-arlington-jazz-orchestra-rare","title":"VTG VINYL The 1981 Univ of Texas at Arlington Jazz Orchestra - RARE","description":"VTG VINYL The 1981 UT at Arlington Jazz Orchestra - RARE. Recorded November 22-23, 1980. Comes from a smoke free home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCover: VG\u003cbr\u003eInsert: G\u003cbr\u003eVinyl: VG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1981 UT Arlington Jazz Orchestra is a student big band \u0026amp; swing LP released on the private UTA Jazz label. Directed by the university's longtime Director of Jazz Studies, Bill Snodgrass, the album captures the premier collegiate ensemble performing a mix of classic jazz standards \u0026amp; original student compositions. Like many university jazz albums of this era, the record serves as a showcase of the UTA Music Department’s top-tier talent. Under fiery direction of Bill Snodgrass, the orchestra features a robust big band lineup with explosive horn sections, tight rhythm sections, and individual student soloists. The repertoire reflects the progressive collegiate big band sound of the early 1980s, balancing hard-swinging traditional charts with modern jazz ensemble arrangements. This was a limited, privately pressed promotional record.","brand":"UTA Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44160712114241,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/3320\/5569\/files\/c3cddbec-06dd-4432-80ff-726cc166af14.jpg?v=1783622431","url":"https:\/\/thriftycavern.com\/products\/vtg-vinyl-the-1981-univ-of-texas-at-arlington-jazz-orchestra-rare","provider":"Thrifty Cavern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}