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UNLV Jazz Ensemble 1: My Favorite Things
by Jack Bowers
University of Nevada Las Vegas' UNLV Jazz Ensemble 1 needs no introduction to the lion's share of contemporary jazz fans, as it has been known for years as one of the country's leading college-level big bands. The ensemble has released a number of splendid recordings, the latest of which is My Favorite Things, co-directed by David Loeb and Nathan Tanouye. Unlike those earlier recordings, however, the leaders this time have chosen to emphasize vocals (four on nine numbers) ...
Continue Reading...University of Nevada-Las Vegas: Let The Good Times Roll
by Jack Bowers
If energy and enthusiasm were enough to earn a prize, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Jazz Ensemble 1 would surely have one in hand to salute its newest album, Let the Good Times Roll, a textbook lesson in buoyant and heavy-duty big-band jazz. While co-directors Dave Loeb and Nathan Tanouye enlist no fewer than seven talented guest artists to lend a hand, several of the album's highlights take place when none of its guests is in the lineup. To ...
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