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Charles Blenzig

The Gil Evans Orchestra: Hidden Treasures Vol. 1, Monday Nights

by Jerome Wilson
December 31, 2018

In the '70s composer and arranger Gil Evans, after years of outstanding studio arranging for Miles Davis and others, put together a performing orchestra which took influences from the jazz-rock and fusion concepts of the time. That orchestra released several fine albums such as Svengali (Atlantic, 1973) and There Comes A Time (RCA, 1975) and, on ...

The Gil Evans Orchestra: Hidden Treasures - Monday Night Sessions, vol 1

by Jack Bowers
December 26, 2018

Even though the name Gil Evans has a hallowed ring these days, the late composer / arranger's music remains for many aficionados an acquired taste. On the other hand, while that is the Gil Evans Orchestra performing on Hidden Treasures, Volume 1, the lion's share of the music brought to light isn't his--Evans wrote only two ...

George Bouchard: Listen To Your Dreams

by Geannine Reid
April 28, 2014

Saxophonist George Bouchard was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. Bouchard completed a degree in Economics at the University of Buffalo and then joined the Navy where he was a musician in the service for the next four years. During this time, Bouchard completed the Berklee School of Music correspondence course in arranging. After the ...

Pop-Culture Blues

by Jack Bowers
July 14, 2013

The blues, as it turns out, has many shades; an enduring art form that has been an integral part of the language of jazz since its beginning (if not before). Some aspects of the blues are readily perceived, others not so much. “The common thread," Michael Treni writes in his astute liner notes to Pop-Culture Blues, ...

Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

by Jack Bowers
September 9, 2012

Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big BandThis Time / Last YearMAMA Records2012 Until now, bassist / educator Kris Berg, who oversees the Jazz Studies program at Collin College near Dallas, TX, has been widely known and respected as someone who writes and arranges songs for others to play. ...

Bandleader Michael Treni Continues His Resurgence With "Boys Night Out," A Powerhouse Session Showcasing His 16-piece Orchestra With Jerry Bergonzi

April 18, 2012

A boys’ night out is usually dedicated to the avid pursuit of instant gratification, but in the case of trombonist Michael Treni, this convivial music hang was a long time coming. His fourth release since rededicating himself to music after a successful career in business, Boys Night Out features Treni’s talent-laden 16-piece orchestra. It’s the work ...

Fred Hess Big Band / Timucua Jazz Orchestra / Michael Treni

by Jack Bowers
July 4, 2010

Fred Hess Big Band Hold On Dazzle Records 2010 When listening to Hold On, composer / arranger / saxophonist Fred Hess' fourteenth album as leader but first in front of a big band, one question immediately arises: What took him so long? As it turns out, recording his ...

Strange Energies

By Charles Blenzig

Label: Caligola Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: 1. Strange Energies (R. Antonacci/P. Villani) - 6:03; 2. For Herbie (M. Contardi) - 8:43; 3. Playing in Springtime (B. Luise) - 6:52; 4. Without Respect (R. Antonacci/P. Villani) - 4:13; 5. Dreams of Freedom (G. Renzi) - 6:34; 6. Am I Serious? (G. Renzi) - Anna & Sevy (G. Renzi) - 4:20; 8. 5/16 (C. Blenzig).

Take Five With Steve Blanco

by AAJ Staff
October 11, 2009

Meet Steve Blanco:I play piano, compose, make films, write scripts and do odd jobs for dough ($$).Instrument(s):Piano, drums.Teachers and/or influences?There are too many to list.Two piano teachers that I feel I learned from would be George Mancini, Charles Blenzig and Jean-Michel Pilc. ...