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The Baja Marimba Band




Discographie:
  • Julius Wechter Quartet: Linear Sketches

  • West JWLP-9
  • Musicians: Julius Wechter (vibes), Cy Colley (alto sax), Jim Daves (electric bass), Frank DeVito (drums) Recorded May, 1956;
    released autumn 1956
  • Baja Marimba Band: Baja Marimba Band
  • A&M SP-104

  • Produced by Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss
  • Arranged by Herb Alpert & Julius Wechter
  • Released 1964

    B
    Baja Marimba Band Rides Again
  • A&M SP-4109
  • Produced by Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss
  • Arranged by Herb Alpert & Julius Wechter
  • Released 1965

    For Animals Only
  • A&M SP-4113
  • Produced by Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss
  • Arranged by Julius Wechter & Herb Alpert
  • Released 1965

  • Watch Out!
  • A&M SP-4118
  • Produced by Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss
  • Arranged by Julius
    Wechter & Herb Alpert
  • Released 1966

    Heads Up!
  • A&M SP-4123
    Baja Marimba Band: Fowl Play
  • A&M SP-4136

  • Released 1967

    Do You Know The Way To San Jose?
  • A&M SP-4150
  • Produced by Allen Stanton
  • Arranged by Julius Wechter
  • Released 1968



  • Fowl Play
  • A&M SP-4136

  • Released 1967

  • This follow-up to Heads Up! differs little from its predecessor. There are some trademark arrangements in "Summer Samba" with its Brazilian influence, "Windy" and "Along Comes Mary". One standout is the arrangement for "She's Leaving Home", and an almost obligatory cover of "The Look Of Love" that many of the A&M artists covered on their own albums.

    Baja Marimba Band: Do You Know The Way To San Jose?
  • A&M SP-4150
  • Produced by Allen Stanton (except "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" produced by Herb Alpert & Allen Stanton
  • Arranged by Julius Wechter (not listed)
  • Released 1968

  • The old-time feel of "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" and the swiftly moving current of "I Say A Little Prayer For You" are highlights of another solid Baja album. "Sunrise, Sunset" is a workout for Julius Wechter on marimba, playing solo throughout part of the song, and given sparse accompaniment of guitar, bass and drums during the rest. (Recorded close-up, the marimba spans the entire soundstage between the speakers, volleying back and forth as Julius runs his way up and down the scale.) Again, more fine originals are presented here--"San Fernando, "For Bud" and "In A Vera Cruz Vein".

    Those Were The Days
  • A&M SP-4167
  • Produced by Allen Stanton
  • Arranged by Julius Wechter & Nick DeCaro
  • Released 1968

  • "Flyin' High" and "(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me" anchor this Baja Marimba project, with the excellent originals "Big Red" and "Peru '68" among the highlights of the set. The sound of this set recalls the previous album in many ways. Another classic album cover, with Julius and crew depicting the crossing of the Delaware (could it be the Rio Grande?).

    Fresh Air
  • A&M SP-4200
  • Produced by Allen Stanton
  • Arranged by Julius Wechter / * Nick DeCaro
  • Released 1969
  • This is a more relaxed offering than we're used to from the Baja Marimba Band. Rather than opening with both six guns firing, a relaxed "Cielito Lindo" opens the can, followed by an even more relaxed "Wave". What the upbeat tunes like "I'll Marimba You" and Eleanor Rigby" lack in firepower, they make up for in restraint. "Samba Nuevo" has some neat twists to it, including a Turkish 2-2-2-3 beat reminiscent of Brubeck's "Blue Rondo A-La Turk".

    Greatest Hits
  • A&M SP-4248
  • Produced by Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss
  • Arranged by Julius Wechter & Herb Alpert
  • Released 1970
  • This hits collection spans only the first six Baja Marimba albums (up through Fowl Play). It sticks mainly to their cover versions of popular songs and only includes a couple of originals. But these are probably the most recognizable of their repertoire nonetheless, and capture the essense of the group at their best. Refer to the original album listings for details.

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