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The New England Jazz Ensemble: Wishes You a Cookin' Christmas
by Jack Bowers
So why, you may ask, is Bowers reviewing a Christmas album in February? That's a perceptive question, the answer to which is really quite simple: big band albums as impressive as this one by the superb New England Jazz Ensemble should be listened to and applauded not only during the holiday season but every day of ...
The University of Northern Iowa Jazz Band One: Transformation
by Jack Bowers
Another impressive album (the twelfth in about as many years) by the always well-schooled University of Northern Iowa Jazz Band One, the first under new director Chris Merz who replaced long-time mentor Bob Washut last year. The disc marks that “transformation” while reassuring those who appreciate the ensemble’s work that the tradition of excellence established by ...
The Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra: Two Seconds to Midnight
by Jack Bowers
When it comes to putting together a big band, Alan Baylock has an enormous advantage. As chief arranger for the U.S. Air Force’s renowned jazz ensemble, the Airmen of Note, he’s on a first-name basis with some of the most accomplished big band musicians in the country, if not the world. Nearly a dozen of the ...
The Blue Wisp Big Band: A Night At The Wisp
by Russell Moon
The Blue Wisp Big Band is a 16 piece orchestra which has performed every Wednesday since 1980 at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, with few changes in personnel. A Night At The Wisp is the band's first recording of a performance at that venue. The band is led by saxophonists Larry Dickson and ...
Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra: Two Seconds To Midnight
by Jim Santella
His big band arrangements provide colors and scents that are wrapped around a powerful group of soloists. When Alan Baylock lays out his master plan, all the orchestra’s voices are represented in balance. Soaring trumpets, pulsating guitar, throbbing bass, bookend trombones, conversing saxophones, and a propulsive drummer get together with delicate care and attention to detail. ...
Temple University Jazz Band: Mean What You Say
by Jim Santella
Under the direction of Terrell Stafford, the Temple University Jazz Band has flourished. Their cohesive sound maintains a perfect balance and the orchestration allows each of the key sections to revel in their unique voices. Deep-throated trombones and baritone saxophone provide the kind of foundation that a tango dancer lives for. Shining trumpets and alto saxophones ...
Jazz Standard Time
Label: Sea Breeze Jazz
Released: 2003
Track listing: Summertime; Falling in Love with Love; Can
In the Land of Ephesus
Label: Sea Breeze Jazz
Released: 2003
Track listing: 1-3. Saxophone Quartet #2 4. In The Land Of Ephesus
5. It Takes Four to Tango 6. Concertino 7. Play Song
8-10. The Doo-Dah Suite 11-16. 1000 Bars Of Blue
Living in the Moment
By Gary Urwin
Label: Sea Breeze Jazz
Released: 2003
Track listing: East of the Sun; Colores del Fuego; Sublimation; I?m a Fool to Want You; Slow Boat
to China; Time Remembered; Little Linda; Song for Strayhorn; Lush Life / Adagio
for Strings; For Liz and John; Outside Looking In; ?Round Midnight; East of the Sun
(duet) (64:14).
The Jacobs Brothers: Jazz Standard Time
by Jack Bowers
I can provide no background on the Jacobs brothers, but I can tell you that they are an exceedingly talented trio, that their first album together was produced with no rehearsal, and that Dan -- he’s the brother who plays the trumpet -- has listened closely to Conte Candoli, Chet Baker, Tom Harrell, Carmell Jones and ...
