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Myles Wright: Manhattan EP
by Troy Dostert
For evidence that the big-band tradition is alive and well, look no further than this release from composer and arranger Myles Wright. His second self-produced recording after 2015's LA EP, he's shifted his focus to the other coast this time, and with a top-flight crew of New York musicians to perform four ambitious, infectious charts, it's an enjoyable and promising outing. One noticeable change from Wright's earlier record is that the pieces here are a bit shorter, resulting ...
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by Jack Bowers
Composer / arranger Myles Wright deserves full credit for truth in advertising, as The LA EP is precisely that--an abbreviated CD with three selections whose playing time is roughly twenty-four minutes. On the other hand, Wright doubles the listener's pleasure by including with the album a well-produced Blu-Ray DVD (in black and white) so one can see as well as hear wright's ensemble scrimmaging in the studio, which is always a pleasure. In spite of the CD ...
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