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Full Spectrum Jazz Big Band: Pursuits
by Edward Blanco
Enthusiasts of big band jazz have known for some time now that California is the Mecca of big bands, spawning more large orchestras than any place else in the world. The Full Spectrum Jazz Big Band is an 18-piece large ensemble based in the San Francisco Bay area and composed of a hybrid of high-tech sidemen from the Silicon Valley and professionals from the music industry. Pursuits happens to be FSJBB's third album marking the tenth anniversary of the group's ...
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by Jim Santella
Based in California's Silicon Valley, the Full Spectrum Jazz Big Band enjoys a wide variety of music, from bebop to Latin Jazz, fusion and swing, playing with feeling. Featuring talented soloists who openly share their adventures, the band has many strengths. The musicians are cohesive and they balance each other well. The band's arrangements are designed to provide a mellow backdrop for soloing, however, so there's not a lot going on back there. The organization is just as proficient at ...
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