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Ryan Haines Big Band: Emerald and Sapphire

Read "Emerald and Sapphire" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
October 4, 2023

The last time Ryan Haines recorded a big-band album he had a day gig with the U.S. Armed Services--more specifically, as lead trombonist and chief arranger for the Air Force Falconaires at the USAF Academy, just north of Colorado Springs, CO. That was in 2007, and the album was People and Places (Sea Breeze Jazz), Haines' ...

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Ryan Haines Big Band: People & Places

Read "People & Places" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
September 13, 2007

There's nothing more honorable and noble than paying tribute to the people you love and to those who have inspired you as well as recognizing some of the places that have meant something special in one's life. Composer/arranger/trombonist Ryan Haines does just that with his third recording, People & Places. Leading his world-class ensemble, which is ...

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Ryan Haines Big Band: People & Places

Read "People & Places" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
July 29, 2007

When one considers the touchstones in his or her life, few are more enduring or important than People & Places. Appreciating this, trombonist Ryan Haines has devoted an entire album to some of the people and places that have meant the most to him and helped shape his identity as a musician and a human being. ...

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Ryan Haines Big Band: New Horizons

Read "New Horizons" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
June 8, 2006

I just can't help but feel that the outlook for big band jazz keeps improving with every new release that hits the shelves these days. This new album by the Ryan Haines Big Band confirms my perception. With nine tasteful charts ranging from contemporary to swing, from blistering to mellow, there's plenty of heart and heat ...

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Ryan Haines Big Band: New Horizons

Read "New Horizons" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
April 14, 2006

Having tested the water with his first big band album, To the Sky, five years ago, trombonist Ryan Haines springs from the high board, executes a triple somersault, and lands with barely a splash on his second, New Horizons. Unlike that earlier album, which was largely a tribute to the US Air Force (Haines was then ...

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Ryan Haines Big Band: New Horizons

Read "New Horizons" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
April 3, 2006

I love a good big band. Especially when it swings like Count Basie. Trombonist Ryan Haines drives this big band with that same kind of laid-back groove, updating his charts with a contemporary flair and putting together a well balanced outfit to interpret his challenging arrangements. The leader's trombone soars fluidly overhead as he solos with ...