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Auckland Jazz Orchestra: Inverted
ByBroadhurst was a quietly spoken person but a colossus on the local music scene. He was a musician with many musical talents, all informed by his passions. It was particularly evident in his post-millennium albums, with their Francophile influence. As a composer, he was particularly gifted, so it is fitting that the compositions on this album were all drawn from that period. Mike Booth, Tim Atkinsons and Andrew Hall crafted the arrangements and what a fine job they have done. The arrangements are voiced beautifully and thanks to the skill of the musicians, perfectly realised. The album has significantly raised the bar for local jazz orchestras and places Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau firmly on the jazz orchestra map. Fortunately, Phil Broadhurst was able to guest on some of these tracks before he passed and it is moving to hear him. We know that he was delighted with what he heard. It is also moving that his beloved partner, Julie Mason, appears on piano on the remaining tracks. A particularly memorable track is "Pat," with Broadhurst teasing wistful magic out of his lovely tune. On that particular track, Ben McNichol is on tenor and Mike Booth is on trumpet, both rising to the occasion (Booth is also the arranger).
Track Listing
Inverted; Pukeko; Pat; Positif; Black Suede Boots; Scoreless; First Shot; Flaubert's Dance; Drive; Straight and Narrow.
Personnel
Auckland Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraPhil Broadhurst
pianoAndrew Hall
arrangerMike Booth
trumpetTim Atkinsons
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Title: Inverted | Year Released: 2023 | Record Label: Rattle Records
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