Personnel: Tom Hemby (guitar); Sam Levine (flute, alto saxophone); Doug Moffett (flute, tenor saxophone); Jimmy Bowland (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Denis Solee (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Mark Douthit (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Mike Haynes , Vinnie Ciesielsky, Jeff Bailey , Steve Patrick , George Tidwell (trumpet); Roy Agee, Chris McDonald, Barry Green (trombone); Ernie Collins (bass trombone); Patrick Coil (piano); Bob Mater (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Perry Danos, Scat Springs, Percy Travis II, Paul Vann (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Terry Christian .
Recording information: Sound House, Franklin, TN, USA.
Photographers: Scott Wishart; Alan Olley; Terry Christian .
Bold as Brass features Cliff Richard on several big-band swing tracks (including new versions of Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee classics). Released in his 70th year, it is also his first new studio album in six years.
Professional Reviews
Record Collector (magazine) (p.90) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Cliff's breath control and vocal tones are better than one would expect from a 70-year-old...he's suitably impressive throughout..."
