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Matt Nowlin Jazz Orchestra Debut Vinyl Features New Writing, Vintage Hi-Fi

Source: Matt Nowlin
October 6, 2010

Matt Nowlin Jazz Orchestra's debut, The Good News! calls to mind Jimmie Lunceford and the arrangements of Sy Oliver, while bringing to the forefront a new voice in jazz writing. In the hands of composer Matt Nowlin, swing is a vibrant feeling rather than a bygone era. The complete album can be streamed at mattnowlinjazzorchestra.bandcamp.com. The recording of The Good News! is as remarkable as its performance. The sound of the record is based on early stereo recordings of the ...

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