That Old Rugged Cross: The New Black Eagle Jazz Band at Symphony Hall

From the the New Black Eagle Jazz Band's 10th anniversary celebration in Symphony Hall, Boston, MA, in 1981. Featured guest artists included Butch Thompson, clarinet, and Brian Ogilvie, tenor sax, both heard here, and pictured on the album cover. "The audience was responsive to the briefest solo, and the band seemed to react with a souped-up elan. The list was long and lively: "Buddy's Habit," "She's Crying for Me" with Newberger playing finger cymbals; Duke Ellington's "Misty Morning," in which Pringle's solo was lyrically gossamer and, as others sat out, Newberger's cogent stana with Bullis's rhythmic strums triggered a spontaneous ovation." -- Ernie Santosuosso, Boston Globe To purchase the excellent recording of this concert or to listen to other Black Eagle recordings, please visit http://www.blackeagles.com http://www.elinewberger.com