The band was called the 'Shorter Brothers' Band' because it was fronted by Andy Shorter on stage.
It was the comaraderie of the sidemen that kept this band together for 6 years, throughout the severe economic Depression of the 1930's.
During the later years of the Depression, the band was unable to find work as a unit, and many of the sidemen were forced to freelance, with Sutton himself, often working for other leaders.
The band used a large backdrop showing a big sun and a small earth in the background, not unlike the album cover, though against a fl background instead of a white one.
As on the album and during the previous tour, the band consisted of five people; Yogi Lang on vocals (once again, in a rather mellow mood), Karlheinz Wallner of guitar, Phil Rissettio on drums, Andreas Wernthaler on keyboards and newcomer Stephan Ebner on bass.
Yogi explained that the band could have a very angry side, trying to get the band members to show how angry they could be (without really succeeding; they wouldn't be able to scare a 4 year old kid if they wanted to).
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