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David Caffey Jazz Orchestra: At the Edge of Spring

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With his album, At the Edge of Spring, composer and arranger David Caffey and his Colorado-based Jazz Orchestra not only defy the widely-held belief that big bands are dead, they emphatically blow that axium out of the water. This is an ensemble with no discernible weaknesses, as proficient and powerful as any that have come before it or are likely to follow. To verify that impression, you need only couple your ears with an open mind. As ...

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Jeff Benedict Big Band: The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful

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As saxophonist Jeff Benedict is a professor emeritus of music at California State University-Los Angeles, he shouldn't be overly concerned if an impartial observer should decide to grade the southern California-based Jeff Benedict Big Band's second album, The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful. After careful listening, herewith is the report card. Brass and reeds: A. Rhythm section: A. Cohesion: A. Swing quotient: A. Soloists: A. Choice of material: A. Arrangements: A. Album title: A+. In ...

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David Caffey Jazz Orchestra: All In One

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Although it is alluded to only in Kabir Sehgal's informative liner notes, the first four numbers on composer / arranger David Caffey's new CD comprise the All in One Suite, a musical salute to the social, cultural and ethnic diversity that has forever been a hallmark of American society as well as to the frame of mind that epitomizes its unique and enviable heritage and entreaty to “give us your tired, your poor." The suite is meant also to serve ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

At the Edge of Spring

Self Produced
2025

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All In One

Artist Alliance Records
2018

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Carnival Night

From: All In One
By David Caffey

All In One

From: All In One
By David Caffey

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