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Jeremy Cohen: Raymond Scott Reimagined
The album kicks off with the enticing "Powerhouse," familiar to anyone who has watched a Warner Bros Looney Tunes cartoon. "Toy Trumpet" is a tasty composition invoking Saturday morning kids' animation programs. The album's energy continues with tracks "Huckleberry Duck,' "The Quintette Goes to a Dance" and "Cutey and the Dragon," along with other fun selections. The three short audio interludes with Scott provide keen glimpses into his creativity and humor.
Reimagined closes with the heavenly tribute "Serenade" highlighting Take 6's distinctive voicings. The Quartet San Francisco and all the contributing musicians performed the compositions of Raymond Scott with a whimsical dynamism that flowed throughout the music.
Track Listing
Powerhouse (Quartet San Francisco, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band); Raymond Scott On The Creative Process (R. Scott, Spoken Word); Toy Trumpet (Quartet San Francisco, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band); In An 18th Century Drawing Room (Quartet San Francisco, Take 6; Gordon Goodwin); Raymond Scott On Rehearsing The Quintette (R. Scott, Spoken Word); Cutey And The Dragon (Quartet San Francisco, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band); Huckleberry Duck (Quartet San Francisco, Gordon Goodwin); “I Remember Nothing Of That” (R. Scott And Art Shifrin, Spoken Word); The Quintette Goes To A Dance (Quartet San Francisco, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band); Yesterday’S Ice Cubes (Quartet San Francisco, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band); Quintessentially American (R. Scott And John Williams, Spoken Word); Twilight In Turkey (Quartet San Francisco, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band); “I’m An Experimentalist” (R. Scott, Spoken Word); Serenade (Quartet San Francisco, Take 6)
Personnel
Quartet San Francisco
band / ensemble / orchestra
Jeremy Cohen
violin
Gordon Goodwin
composer / conductor
Take 6
vocals
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
band / ensemble / orchestra
Andrés Vera
cello
Joseph Christianson
violin
Chad Kaltinger
viola
Wayne Bergeron
trumpet
Joey DeLeon
percussion
Ray Brinker
drums
Justin Smith
composer / conductorAndy Waddell
guitar
Kevin Axt
bass
Sal Lozano
saxophoneBrett McDonald
woodwinds
Brian Scanlon
trumpetThomas Luer
saxophone, tenor
Jay Mason
saxophone, baritone
Dan Fornero
trumpetAdditional Instrumentation
Aaron Janik: trumpet; Dan Savant: trumpet; Andrew Martin: trombone; Charlie Morillas: trombone; Francisco Torres: trombone; Craig Gosnell: bass trombone; Wade Culbreath: marimba, vibes, xylophone, cowbell; Meredith Clark: harp; Don Williams: timpani, tom-toms; Raymond Scott: spoken word; John Williams: spoken word; Art Shifrin: spoken word
Album information
Title: Raymond Scott Reimagined | Year Released: 2023 | Record Label: ViolinJazz Recordings
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