North Texas State University Lab Band feat. Lyle Mays: Lab 75 (Complete LP, released 1975)

Lyle Mays played a prominent role on this LP. This was his first recorded appearance--in addition to playing piano throughout, he composed all but one of the songs ("What Was" is a Chick Corea composition), and arranged the entire album. This album was the first university ensemble album to be nominated for a Grammy. More information below the track list. Track List ---------------- F.M. Overture To The Royal Mongolian Suma Foosball Festival What Was The Continuing Adventures Of Supertonic: --- Movement I --- Movement II --- Movement V The lab bands at North Texas University would vote every year to decide which songs to include on their yearly record, and they unanimously voted to have Lyle arrange and compose the entire record (aside from Corea's song). Also notable in this ensemble is bassist Marc Johnson, who became world-renowned in his own right, even playing in the Bill Evans Trio at one point. Steve Houghton and Pat Coil also appear in this ensemble. Lyle had three compositions appear on the ensemble's Lab 74 album as well. Once I find a clean copy of that, I can upload it here. More from Lyle's site here: https://www.lylemays.com/lab75 Find your own copy on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/master/293834-North-Texas-State-University-Lab-Band-Leon-Breeden-Lab-75