Jazz Articles

Bert Joris: Octet Sessions, Vol. 3

by Jack Bowers
June 27, 2023

For the Octet Sessions, Vol. 3 in Brussels-based Jazz Master Tracks' series of accessible apps, the renowned Belgian trumpeter/composer Bert Joris was tasked with rearranging eight of his splendid compositions written for big bands, symphonic orchestras and other large ensembles for an octet comprised of some of western Europe's leading jazz musicians. Joris chose to do so by employing a six-horn front line with no piano or other chordal instrument in the rhythm section, only bassist Jos Machtel and drummer ...