Snowflakes

“Snowflakes” is an original Christmas song written and sung by Laura Brunner for this album. The modern jazz sound is a departure from the general style of the band, but it shows the musicians’ versatility and presents an additional dimension to the album.

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CREDITS for the “Snowflakes” studio recording by the Beantown Swing Orchestra:

Danny Fratina – conductor
Laura Brunner – vocal
Tucker Antell – clarinet
Rick Stone – alto sax
Arthur Felluca – alto sax
Melanie Howell – alto sax
Leon Cotter – tenor sax
Alex Lee-Clark – trumpet
Don Clough – trumpet
Vivek Patel – trumpet (solo)
Chris Rymes – trumpet
Ryan Dragon – trombone
Randy Pingrey – trombone
Tim Lienhard – trombone
David Roth – bass trombone
Steve Boudreau – piano
Genevieve Rose – bass
Austin McMahon – drums
Fung Chern Hwei – violin
Audrey Wright – violin
Shelby Trevor – violin
Anna Williams – violin
Alina Czekala – violin
Orie Furuta – violin
Enosh Kofler – violin
Qianqian Li – violin
Jing Zhang – violin
Joanna Mattrey – viola
Keith Sanders – viola
Sam Gold – viola
Jeremy Harman – cello
Emily Taubl – cello
Mischa Veselov – cello

• Written by Laura Brunner.
• Arranged by Danny Fratina.
• Big band recorded by Robert Auld and Dave Snyder at Guilford Sound in Guilford, Vermont on August 14, 2011.
• Laura Brunner’s vocals recorded by Matt Hayes at Wellspring Sound in Acton, Massachusetts on September 10, 2011.
• Strings recorded by John Weston at Futura Productions in Boston, MA on September 10, 2011.
• Mixed by Robert Auld at Auldworks in NYC.
• Mastered by Allan Tucker at TuckerSound / Foothill Digital in New Rochelle, NY.