DETAILS
Severn Records is proud to release the new album by the acclaimed Texas Horns “Get Here Quick.” The Austin based Texas Horns, Mark, Kaz, Kazanoff, John Mills and Al Gomez Jr have literally backed up hundreds of Blues, Soul and Americana artists over their long careers. “Get Here Quick” includes guest appearances by vocalists , Curtis Salgado, John Nemeth, Carolyn Wonderland, Gary Nicholson and Guy Forsyth. In addition, guitarists Ronnie Earl, Anson Funderburgh, Denny Freeman, Derek O’Brien and Johnny Moeller lend their skills to this well crafted album. A must have for all fans of Blues, Soul and Americana.
LINER NOTES
Hi, this is Les Izmore. I had the pleasure of working with Kaz Kazanoff back in the 1980s with Blacktop Records in New Orleans. We recorded together with several great artists for that label including Earl King, Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets, Robert Ward, Ronnie Earl, and many others. It is wonderful to see Kaz continuing his career with The Texas Horns. He was blowing his butt off on the tenor sax back then, and now with John Mills on baritone sax, and Al Gomez on trumpet, this is the most powerful, hard-blowing horn section around! Together they have created a dynamite new CD (and vinyl) for Severn Records with all original material. Still deeply within the Blues traditions, The Texas Horns have moved ahead with a contemporary and personal sound. With Get Here Quick, it is clear that The Texas Horns have really come into their own!
And what an amazing lineup of guests: Curtis Salgado turns in a very soulful vocal on Mills’ R&B groover “Sundown Talkin’”, with Johnny Moeller on guitar. John Nemeth sings a beautiful soul ballad with a topical lyric slant, “Love is Gone”, by Kaz. Gary Nicholson sings two of his great originals, “Soulshine”, which features Anson Funderburgh on lead guitar, and “Fix Your Face”, featuring Ronnie Earl on guitar. Austin’s own Carolyn Wonderland rocks out on vocals and lead guitar on Kaz’ original “I’m Doing Alright, At Least For Tonight”, and Guy Forsyth sings Mills’ opening track, “Guitar Town”. A stellar Texas rhythm section completes the picture, featuring Red Young and Nick Connolly on keys; Johnny Moeller, Denny Freeman, Jon Del Toro Richardson, and Derek O’Brien on guitars; Chris Maresh and Russell Jackson on bass; and Tommy Taylor and John Bryant on drums.
But make no mistake, The Texas Horns are front and center throughout this great CD: rockin’ horn solos and magnificent horn section work stand out on every track. Half the CD is Texas Horns instrumentals, including Gomez’ terrific New Orleans send-off “2018”, Mills’ closer “Truckload of Trouble” and Kaz’ title track, “Better Get Here Quick”.
Get Here Quick and Dig It!!
MUSICIANS
THE TEXAS HORNS
Mark ‘Kaz’ Kazanoff: tenor saxophone
John Mills: baritone saxophone
Al Gomez: trumpet
Song and horn arrangements by The Texas Horns
GUITAR TOWN
John Mills, StutterStep Music, BMI
Guy Forsyth lead vocals
Carolyn Wonderland harmony vocals
Anson Funderburgh lead guitar
Johnny Moeller rhythm guitar
Red Young keys
Russell Jackson electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums & percussion
I’M DOIN’ ALRIGHT, AT LEAST FOR TONIGHT
Mark ‘Kaz’ Kazanoff, KazJazz Music, BMI
Carolyn Wonderland vocal & lead electric guitars
Johnny Moeller electric guitars
Nick Connolly keys
Chris Maresh electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums & percussion
FEELIN’ NO PAIN
John Mills, StutterStep Music, BMI
Johnny Moeller electric guitars
Red Young keys
Russell Jackson electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums & percussion
FIX YOUR FACE
Gary Nicholson, SonyATV Cross Keys Music/
Gary Nicholson Music ASCAP
Gary Nicholson vocal & electric guitars
Ronnie Earl lead electric guitar
Johnny Moeller electric guitar
Nick Connolly keys
Chris Maresh electric bass
John Bryant drums & percussion
BETTER GET HERE QUICK
Mark ‘Kaz’ Kazanoff, KazJazz Music, BMI
Johnny Moeller electric guitars
Red Young keys
Chris Maresh electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums & percussion
LOVE IS GONE
Mark ‘Kaz’ Kazanoff, KazJazz Music, BMI
John Nemeth vocals
Denny Freeman electric guitars
Nick Connolly keys
Chris Maresh electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums
2018
Al Gomez, KazJazz Music, BMI
Johnny Moeller electric guitars
Nick Connolly keys
Chris Maresh electric bass
John Bryant drums & percussion
SUNDOWN TALKIN’
John Mills, StutterStep Music, BMI
Curtis Salgado vocals
Johnny Moeller electric guitars
Red Young keys
Russell Jackson electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums & percussion
FUNKY APE
Mark ‘Kaz’ Kazanoff, KazJazz Music, BMI
Johnny Moeller electric guitars
Nick Connolly keys
Keyboard synth Kaz
Chris Maresh electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums
SOULSHINE
Gary Nicholson, SonyATV Cross Keys Music/
Gary Nicholson Music ASCAP
Gary Nicholson vocal & electric guitars
Anson Funderburgh lead electric guitar
Nick Connolly keys
Chris Maresh electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums
John Bryant percussion
YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS
Mark ‘Kaz’ Kazanoff, KazJazz Music, BMI
‘Kaz’ Kazanoff vocal
Johnny Moeller electric guitars
Derek O’Brien slide guitar
Jon Del Toro Richardson lead electric guitar
Red Young keys
Russell Jackson electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums & percussion
TRUCKLOAD OF TROUBLE
John Mills, StutterStep Music, BMI
Ronnie Earl lead guitar
Denny Freeman electric guitars
Nick Connolly keys
Chris Maresh electric bass
Tommy Taylor drums
Ronnie Earl appears courtesy of Stony Plain Records.
John Nemeth appears courtesy of Memphis Grease Records.
Curtis Salgado appears courtesy of Alligator Records.
Guy Forsyth appears courtesy of Small and Nimble Records.
CREDITS
Produced by Kevin McKendree and Big Joe Maher
Recorded at Rockhouse Studios, Franklin, TN
Engineer: Evan Sarli
Mixed by Kevin Mckendree
Mastered by Jim Demain
Graphic Design by Marty Baumann