Rich Willey - Down & Dirty (CD)

Rich Willey’s Boptism Big Band — Down & Dirty What happens when you pair Rich Willey’s sharp original tunes with the world’s elite arrangers? You get Down & Dirty. Arranged by titans like Gordon Goodwin, Michael Abene and Wally Minko, this 12-track collection was brought to life at Conway Studios by an all-star ensemble of L.A.’s top session players. Spanning a massive 77 minutes, the album refuses to be pigeonholed—seamlessly pivoting from gritty funk and reggae to sophisticated jazz and baroque textures. The result: A world-class musical odyssey that proves the big band era isn’t just alive—it’s evolving.