Tony Evans: Simply Beautiful

Tony Evans & His Orchestra: Simply Beautiful (The Ultimate Ballroom & Sequence Collection)

Building a balanced, high-efficiency practice session requires an acoustic foundation that bridges the gap between classic big-band majesty and strict rhythmic predictability. In the premium production “Simply Beautiful,” Tony Evans & His Orchestra deliver a pristine 12-track studio masterwork engineered explicitly for the competitive Ballroom program and technical Sequence dancing. Sourced under the prestigious Tema International / Maestro Records catalog (CDE 1018), this release is highly celebrated by professional coaches and examiners for its exceptional micro-timing and structural clarity.

Instead of navigating mainstream commercial tracks that feature erratic tempos, muddled percussion mixes, or long cinematic intros, Tony Evans provides dance sport professionals with absolute pacing security. The album layout functions as a highly strategic training tool, cycling cleanly through core Standard disciplines. Dancers can drive explosive movement with high-energy Quicksteps like There’s No Business Like Show Business and the title track Simply Beautiful, shift into the velvety, horizontal flight paths of Slow Foxtrot (New York, New York and Change Partners), transition into the rolling pendulum swing of the Waltz, and finish with a high-drama block of authentic International Tangos. Every arrangement completely strips away timing guesswork, letting partnerships focus entirely on posture, immaculate framing, and assertive floor craft.

Key Highlights of This Flagship Ballroom Album:

• Perfect 12-Track Standard Program: A masterfully organized multi-dance tracklist covering Quickstep, Slow Foxtrot, Slow Waltz, Viennese Waltz, and Tango.

• Strict Competition Tempo (SCT) Baselines: Every single studio master is locked into precise international speed baselines (including Quickstep at 50 BPM, Slowfox at 29-30 BPM, and Tango at 32 BPM) to guarantee pacing consistency.

• The Renowned “Maestro Records” Audio Architecture: Features live big-band setups engineered with pristine instrument isolation and deep lower-end definition to project the primary downbeat beautifully across massive studio or arena surfaces.

• Sequence & Choreography Friendly: Features clear 16-bar phrasing blocks and immediate, direct introductory counts, making it an exceptional engine for competitive medal training and formation routines.

Official Album Tracklist (Complete 1 – 12 No Cuts)