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Remy Le Boeuf: Assembly Of Shadows
By Track review of "Assembly of Shadows"Webber's gorgeous and somber flute work helps launch Part I, coupled with Martha Kato's expressive piano etude, layered by the translucent horns and timbral overlays that hit the sweet spot. They extend the thematic front with coalescing movements and impacting choruses that generate semblances of a film soundtrack, spanning several emotive aspects. Throughout, the pristine audio clarity abets Le Boeuf's sweeping arrangements. Whereas, the soloists have plenty of room to construct meaningful solos that loosely restate or reinvent a given motif or melody line. Indeed, the suite evolves with cavernous descents, and sprightly ascensions toward a summit, as the band closes Part V with Webber and Kato's fragile dreamscapes. Hence, Le Boeuf extends his reach during this magnetic presentation, tinted with soothing storylines, contrasted with amped up soloing activities and engaging plot developments.
Track Listing
Strata; Honeymooners; Assembly of Shadows Suite: I. Introduction; II. Assembly of Shadows; III. Shapeless Dancer; IV. Transfiguration; V. Light Through the Leaves.
Personnel
Remy Le Boeuf
saxophone, altoAnna Webber
composer / conductorBen Kono
saxophonePhilip Dizack
trumpetMatt Holman
trumpetTony Glausi
trumpetJohn Lake
trumpetVito Chiavuzzo
fluteJohn Lowery
saxophone, tenorCarl Maraghi
saxophone, baritoneNatalie Cressman
tromboneJennifer Wharton
trombone, bassEric Miller
tromboneIsaac Kaplan
tromboneNick DePinna
tromboneAlex Goodman
guitarMartha Kato
pianoMatt Aronoff
bassPeter Kronreif
drumsJames Shipp
percussionGregory Robbins: conductor; Remy Le Boeuf: soprano sax, flute, alto flute; Vito Chiavuzzo: alto sax; John Lowery: clarinet; Carl Maraghi: bass clarinet; Nick Depinna: additional overdubs.
Album information
Title: Assembly of Shadows | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Soundspore Records
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About Remy Le Boeuf
Instrument: Saxophone, alto
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