Jazz Articles about John Fedchock

About John Fedchock

Album Review

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, trombonist and arranger John Fedchock cut his teeth by serving as musical director of one of Woody Herman's last ensembles. Subsequently, he found himself working with the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and writing charts for his own New York Big Band, the latter group being documented on Fedchock's previous two Reservoir releases. Giving us a different perspective on his many talents, Fedchock's Hit the Bricks opts for a small band approach that also ...

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John Fedchock: Hit The Bricks

Read "Hit The Bricks" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
October 1, 2000

His two big band albums are terrific. Now trombonist John Fedchock leads a quartet on a session that incorporates ballads with up-tempo romps and fresh originals with existing compositions. Three tracks add trumpet and tenor saxophone for a larger sound. The title track comes from Fedchock's vast experience, placing a big band chart in the hands of a sextet. Driving with a hard-nosed direction, the sextet covers the territory well. Kenny Barron's “Twilight" stands out as another high point of ...

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John Fedchock: Hit The Bricks

by Jim Santella
October 1, 2000

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John Fedchock: New York Big Band

Read "New York Big Band" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
June 1, 1997

The liner notes are well-written and point out that this big band grew out of the last Woody Herman band. Fedchock has done all the arranging and takes a fair number of solos; he's good. Three of the numbers, "Limehouse Blues," "Blues Du Jour", and "Nightshades" start out with just a piano trio and build from that. I like to hear something like that; different from the ordinary big band format. "Nightshades" is particularly interesting because it returns ...