All Night Long (All Night)

Composed by
Lionel Ritchie
Arranged by
Jock McKenzie
Price
£ 25.00 

All Night Long (All Night) is a 1983 hit single by American singer and songwriter Lionel Richie. Taken from the solo album, Can't Slow Down, it combined Richie's soulful Commodores style with Caribbean influences.

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  • 3 Trombones
  • 1 Euphonium (or Trombone)
  • 1 Tuba
  • 1 Drum Kit
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All Night Long (All Night) reached number one on three Billboard charts (pop, R&B and adult contemporary) and In the UK, it peaked at number two in the singles chart.

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr.(born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group The Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles such as Easy,Sail On,Three Times a Lady and Still, with the group before his departure. In 1980, he wrote and produced the US Billboard Hot 100 number one single Lady for Kenny Rogers. In 1981, Richie wrote and produced the single Endless Love, which he recorded as a duet with Diana Ross; it remains among the top 20 bestselling singles of all time, and the biggest career hit for both artists.In 1982, he officially launched his solo career with the album Lionel Richie, which sold over four million copies and spawned the singles You Are,My Love, and the number one single Truly. Richie's second album, Can't Slow Down, reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold over 20 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time, spawning the number one singles All Night Long (All Night) and Hello. He co-wrote the 1985 charity single We Are the World with Michael Jackson, his third album, Dancing on the Ceiling, brought us the number one single Say You, Say Me. He joined American Idol to serve as a judge, now in its sixteenth season.

Jock McKenzie studied trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester where he was a joint recipient of the college’s concerto prize. Since 1987 Jock has based his musical career in Hampshire, working as a freelance trumpeter, conductor, composer, arranger and brass teacher. Currently Jock holds the position of Professional Leader (Brass) for Hampshire Music Service and is the Director of the Hampshire County Youth Band. It is the mix of all of these musical roles that has led to Jock establishing a reputation as a leading creator of brass music resources, particularly in the field of education and brass ensemble music. In 2020 Jock was awarded an "Honary Fellowship of the University of Winchester" for services to music education. Currently Jock is working part-time for the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama; providing tuition for the Brass Teaching Module. In 2024 Jock was given the award for "Services to Youth" by Brass Bands England.

"The more I listen to this album the more I find to enjoy and the more impressed I am. The wealth of talent on display in terms of composing, performing, recording and producing is fantastic"

Kevin Morgan
The British Trombone Society

“This is absolutely one of the finest and most creative brass ensembles in the world."

Marc Dickman
University of South Florida writing in the International Trombone Association Journal

“Under the Spell of Spain defies any category other than: superb.”

Nicholas F. Mondello
Allaboutjazz.com

“This intriguing "water-borne" voyage runs the gamut from more classically-tinged interpretations to straight-ahead and improvised jazz. Along that journey we are treated to a highly inspired and masterfully presented performance.”

Nicholas F. Mondello
Allaboutjazz.com

“Under the Spell of Spain defies any category other than: superb.”

Nicholas F. Mondello
Allaboutjazz.com

“Every now and again a recording that is both truly outstanding and will have great appeal to brass band listeners appears on the shelves. We are delighted to make it the first recipient of our CD of the Year Editors Award.”

Kenneth Crookston
British Bandsman

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