Florence, Bob
One of the most in-demand arrangers on the West Coast throughout his career, Bob Florence's writing and bandleading made him one of the most ubiquitous presences on the Los Angeles jazz scene for over 40 years. Born in LA in 1932, Florence was already studying piano before entering grade school. While studying at Los Angeles City College, he put together his first big band that featured several classmates who would go on to notable careers of their own. The band's reputation spread rapidly, eventually counting several of LA's top jazzmen amongst its ranks.
Work as a freelance arranger eventually brought Florence to the attention of Liberty Records, who signed him on as a staff arranger. His work for Liberty during this time period was incredibly diverse, scoring sessions for jazz and pop stars alike. It was also during this time period that he released his first album as a leader, 1964's "Here And Now!"
Despite continued success in the field of commercial music, Florence always longed to return to the world of jazz. He finally got the opportunity to do so in 1978, when he released an album of his original big band arrangements titled "Live at Concerts By The Sea." Invigorated by the success of this release, Florence formed the Limited Edition in 1982. This band would be comprised of some of the top players on the LA studio scene as well as several of the West Coast's top jazz soloists. The band's greatest success would come with 2000's "Serendipity 18" winning a Grammy for Best Jazz Performance by a Large Ensemble.
Florence passed away in 2008. He leaves behind an extensive catalogue of some of the finest post-bop big band arrangements ever put to paper, as well as a number of highly enjoyable recordings.
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