Up Your Brass

Up Your Brass is an album by the Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra that was released in 2002 by Sea Breeze Records. By 2005, this was one of five albums the group had released gaining critical acclaim.

Critical reception and professional ratings
"Dan McMillion’s explosive Florida–based Jazz Orchestra is back with another colorful scrapbook of straight–ahead big–band Jazz sketched in the image of his main men, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich and Woody Herman (if one must have role models he may as well choose the best)."

Jack Bowers, All About Jazz

Musicians

 * Dan McMillion – conductor, trumpet
 * Pete Mongaya – guitar
 * Richard Drexler – piano
 * Chris Queenan – bass
 * Gerald Myles – drums
 * Nemil Chabeebe – percussion
 * Saxes and woodwinds – Valerie Gillespie, Mike Bibilisco, Mike McArthur, Tom Dietz, Buthc Evans
 * Trumpets and flugelhorns – Chad Shoopman (lead), John Robinson, Andy Reese, Matt White, Wayne Daughtry
 * Trombones – Keith Oshiro (lead), Chris Price, Marius Dicpetris, Bob Medlin

Production

 * Recording engineers – Tom Morris, Jim Morris, Mark Prator, Matt Shoopman, Keith Oshiro
 * Mastering – Tom Morris, Sonic Solutions
 * Liner notes– Alun Morgan
 * Photography – Tim Hubbard
 * Cover art and design – Scott Howard