The WDR BIG BAND performs the concert program "The Rhythm Side Of Things" together with Mark Lettieri on guitar, Billy Test on B3 and Rhodes, Wes Stephenson on electric bass, Daniel Porter on keyboards and Jason "JT" Thomas on drums. Lettieri has found the perfect algorithm for funk: He fuses the influences of rhythm and rock guitar icons from the 70s and 80s. Now, for the first time, the guitar virtuoso meets the WDR Big Band under the direction of bandleader Jörg Achim Keller. The arrangements are by Mike Abene. Recorded live in Cologne's Stadtgarten (January 2024).

00:00:00 Extraspecial
00:07:06 Goonsquad
00:15:14 Tidal Tail
00:21:01 Knows
00:29:39 Seuss Pants
00:38:10 Spark and Echo
00:45:28 Slide Rule
00:56:09 Naptime
01:03:12 Star Catchers
01:11:31 Gigantactics
01:18:17 Architeuthis

WDR BIG BAND:
Johan Hörlén - alto saxophone
Martin Gasser - alto saxophone
Ben Fitzpatrick - tenor saxophone
Paul Heller - tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone
Ludwig Nuss - trombone
Raphael Klemm - trombone
Andy Hunter - trombone
Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Wim Both - trumpet
Rob Bruynen - trumpet
Ruud Breuls - trumpet
Billy Test - b3, rhodes
Mark Lettieri - guitar
Wes Stephenson - electric bass
Daniel Porter - keyboards
Jason "JT" Thomas - drums
Jörg Achim Keller - Conductor
Michael Abene - Arrangements

Arnd Richter - Manager WDR BIG BAND
Christian Schmitt - Tonmeister / Recording Producer
Walter Platte - Sound Engineer
Raimund Wunderlich - Sound engineer