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Jazz Orchestras, Large Ensembles, Bigger Bands

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This week we take a look at jazz orchestras, large ensembles and bigger bands.

Playlist

  • Thelonious Monk "Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) 01:30
  • Jihye Lee Orchestra "Karma" from Infinite Connections (Motéma Music) 03:00
  • John Hollenbeck & NDR Big Band "Marimba Hocket" from Coloring Hockets (Norddeutscher Rundfunk) 10:45
  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra "Mornin' Reverend" from Monday Night (Solid State) 20:27
  • Thad Jones "A Good Time Was Had By All" from Thad Jones The Danish Radio Big Band & Eclipse (Storyville) 05:27
  • Miho Hazama "Today, Not Today" from Dancer in Nowhere (Sunny side Records) 33:56
  • Kathrine Windfeld Big Band "Orca" from Orca (Stunt Records) 41:59
  • Paal Nilssen-Love Large Unit "Culius" from Erta Ale (PNL) 49:32
  • Benny Carter And His Orchestra "Blue Star" from Further Definitions (Impluse!) 1:03:38
  • Christian McBride Big Band "Thermo" from Bringin' It (Mac Avenue Records) 1:08:58
  • Charles Mingus "Solo Dancer" from The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (Superior Viaduct) 1:14:57
  • Anna Webber/Angela Morris Big Band "Climbing On Mirrors" from Both Are True (Greenleaf Music) 1:22:17
  • Darcy James Argue Secret Society "Last Waltz" from Dynamic Maximum Tension (Nonsuch) 1:33:02
  • Gene Krupa And His Orchestra Featuring Anita O'Day "Let Me off Uptown" from single (Columbia) 1:40:56
  • Woody Herman "Freedom Jazz Dance" from Giant Steps (Fantasy) 1:0344:32
  • David Murray Big Band "St. Thomas" from South of the Border (DIW) 1:49:38

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