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The CCM Jazz Orchestra feat. Steven Bernstein: Nobody Does It Better
Bernstein interviene come solista ospite e il risultato è quanto mai riuscito: piacevole sia per gli amanti o i collezionisti di ciò che riguarda la spia di Ian Fleming (direi un obbligo) che per il generale pubblico del jazz. Di fronte alla fresca energia dell'orchestra studentesca Bernstein ha accentuato la spettacolarità degli arrangiamenti lavorando sui contrasti tra le sezioni e le timbriche urlate (le trombe in sovracuto, i tromboni e i sassofoni scuri), le ritmiche marcate e una coinvolgente chitarra rock.
Da quanto detto è evidente che la musica si colloca vicino alle estetiche orchestrali di Stan Kenton e Don Ellis ma tutto si snoda con fantasia, rispetto dei brani originali senza appiattimenti e molto buon gusto. L'orchestra come collettivo fa un figurone e molti giovani solisti meritano una citazione: Joe Wittman alla chitarra, Sam Lauritsen alla tromba, Joe Duran al sax baritono, Zachary Granger e Chris Ott al trombone, Dan Erbland al sax tenore.
Track Listing
Dr. Yes; This Never Happened to the Other Guy; Battle at Piz Gloria; Bond with Bongos; Dawn Raid on Fort Knox; Nobody Does It Better; You Only Live Twice; Thunderball.
Personnel
Matt Anklan, Eric Lechliter, Sam Lauritsen, Mauki McGruder, Erin Fitzpatric: trumpet; Chris Ott, Charles Dong, Zach Granger: trombone; Aaron Recchia: bass trombone; Nathan Hatton, Joel Land: alto, flute; Josh Kline, Dan Erbland: tenor saxophone; Joe Duran: baritone saxophone; Joe Wittman: guitar; Josh Jessen: piano, organ; Matt McAllister: drums; Shane Jones: percussion.
Album information
Title: Nobody Does It Better | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Summit Records
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