"Broadway"
This performance is from the 1966 Kansas City Jazz Festival, where the Durrett Brass was joined by guitarist Don Winsell. On a note inside the reel's container, Durrett marked the performance as "good."
May 1st, 1966
"Cute"
This recording is from a 1965 outdoor remote broadcast at the Landing Shopping Center.
August 20th, 1965
"Goin' on to Detroit"
This excerpt from the band's appearance at the 1969 Kansas City Jazz Festival hints at the influence of rock and soul music, two of the more popular American styles in the 1960s.
April 27th, 1969
"Goin' on to Detroit" score [excerpt]
This is an excerpt of the score to "Goin' on to Detroit" written by Wes Montgomery. This score is dated from 1968. Note the shorthand used on page 4.
"Here's That Rainy Day"
This excerpt from the 1972 Kansas City Jazz Festival showcases the Warren Durrett Orchestra with a soon-to-be world-renowned guitarist from Lee's Summit, Missouri.
April 23rd, 1972
"I Gotta Be Me"
This excerpt is from a performance at the Muehlebach Hotel and features an unnamed female vocalist. Durrett was more than pleased with this recording, describing it as "damn good" on a note inside the reel's container.
1970
"I Gotta Be Me" score [excerpt]
This is an excerpt of the score to "I've Gotta Be Me" written by Walter Marks and arranged by John Pope. It is dated 1969. Note the markings in red and black pen that point out important dynamic changes.
"I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" / "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
From a 1962 session at Horizon Studio, this recording features the band's unique arrangement of two Duke Ellington classics.
1962
"I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" / "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" score [complete]
This is the score to a medley consisting of "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." The two charts were originally written by Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, John Redmond, and Bob Russell. The first tune begins at letter "A", the second at "B", and the two are combined at "C".
"Jeepers Creepers"
This excerpt is from a 1954 performance at the Pla-Mor Ballroom, one of the band's favorite Kansas City venues.
May 8th, 1954