arranger Archive
Ray Charles – Swiss Radio Days Vol. 41/ Zurich 1961 – TCB
The jazzy side of Brother Ray… Ray Charles – Swiss Radio Days Vol. 41/ Zurich 1961 – TCB 02412, 78:43 [Distr. by Naxos] (11/11/16) ****: (Ray Charles – piano, vocals; Marcus Belgrave, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt – trumpets; Henderson Chambers, Dickie Wells, Keg Johnson – trombones; Rudy Powell – alto sax; Hank Crawford […]
CRAIG HELLA JOHNSON: Considering Matthew Shepard – Conspirare – Harmonia mundi
Some beautiful choral writing in an emotional tribute. CRAIG HELLA JOHNSON: Considering Matthew Shepard – Conspirare – Harmonia mundi multichannel SACD HMU 807638.39, 105:26, two discs (9/09/16) [Dist. by HM/PIAS] ****: By now, I am sure – or hope – that all readers have at least heard of the horrific 1998 murder of the then […]
Christopher Zuar Orchestra – Musings – Sunnyside
Keep an eye on Christopher Zuar… Christopher Zuar Orchestra – Musings – Sunnyside SSC 1434, 55:17 ****1/2: (Christopher Zuar – composer, arranger, conductor; Dave Pietro, Ben Kono, Jason Rigby, Lucas Pino, Brian Landrus – woodwinds; Tony Kadleck, Jon Owens, Mat Jodrell, Matt Holman – trumpets; Tim Albright, Matt McDonald, Alan Ferber, Max Siegel – trombones; […]
Ferit Odman – Dameronia With Strings – Equinox Music – vinyl
Ferit Odman – Dameronia With Strings – Equinox Music EMLP0002, 42:12 stereo vinyl ****1/2: Drummer puts together a masterful tribute to a great jazz composer. (Ferit Odman – drums; Terell Stafford – trumpet; Danny Grissett – piano; Peter Washington – bass; Antoine Silverman – violin, concertmaster; Diane Montoe – violin, concertmaster; Tamara DeMent – violin; […]
Frank Zappa – Roxy, The Movie, CD + Blu-ray (2015)
Frank Zappa – Roxy, The Movie, CD + Blu-ray (2015) A true rock genius is revealed in restored Blu-ray of a vintage performance. Studio: Eagle Vision EV8335219 Cast: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Video: 1.78:1 for 16:9 screen, 1080p HD, Color Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1; PCM 2.0 stereo TrackList: Something Terrible Has Happened/Cosmic Debris; Penguin […]
Valery Ponomarev Jazz Big Band – Our Father Who Art Blakey – Zoho
Valery Ponomarev Jazz Big Band – Our Father Who Art Blakey – Zoho ZM 201001, 58:25 ****: Big band bop at its best. (Valery Ponomarev – trumpet, composer, arranger, conductor; Benny Golson – tenor saxophone tracks 2, 7) Our Father Who Art Blakey is a live recording by the Valery Ponomarev Jazz Big Band from […]
John Hollenbeck – Songs We Like a Lot [TrackList follows] – Sunnyside
A covers project with discovery and rediscovery.
John Fedchock New York Big Band – Like It Is – MAMA
A smartly cohesive celebration of sparkling musicianship.
“The American String Project 2014” = TCHAIKOVSKY: Quartet No. 3 in E-flat; HAYDN: Quartet No. 61, “Fifths”; GRIEG: Holberg Suite, Mvmt. 2; BRAHMS: Quartet No. 3 in B-flat, Mvmt. 3; SHOSTAKOVICH Quartet No. 3 in F, Mvmt. 3 – American String Project/ Barry Lieberman, arranger – MSR
The American String Project closes out their Phase I with this latest offering.
![Storm Large – Le Bonheur [TrackList follows] – + her band Le Bonheur – Heinz RecordsEliane Elias – I Thought About You – A Tribute to Chet Baker [TrackList follows] – Concord Jazz](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/StormLargeElianeElias2.jpg)
Storm Large – Le Bonheur [TrackList follows] – + her band Le Bonheur – Heinz RecordsEliane Elias – I Thought About You – A Tribute to Chet Baker [TrackList follows] – Concord Jazz
Two terrific female vocalists; quite different from one another.
Storm Large – Le Bonheur [TrackList follows] – + her band Le Bonheur – Heinz RecordsEliane Elias – I Thought About You – A Tribute to Chet Baker [TrackList follows] – Concord Jazz
Two terrific female vocalists; quite different from one another.
Ted Brancato – The Next Step – Origin Records
Veteran session player has an impressive debut.
Dave Lalama – The Dave Lalama Big Band – The Hofstra Project
For those of us who remember the Big Bands through history.
John Hollenbeck – Songs I Like a Lot – Sunnyside
What do Queen, Glen Campbell and Ornette Coleman have in common? They all have something drummer John Hollenbeck likes a lot.
Scott Healy Ensemble/Scott Healy-Glenn Alexander Quartet – Hudson City Suite; Northern Light – both Hudson City Records
Two distinctly different projects show the creativity of a relatively unknown keyboardist/composer.
Virginia Mayhew Quartet – Mary Lou Williams, The Next 100 Years – Renma Recordings
Celebrating Mary Lou Williams 100th birthday.
Gerry Mulligan – Little Big Horn (1981) – GRP/Lancia Media Factory (vinyl) The Gerry Mulligan Quartet – What Is There To Say? (1959) – Columbia/Sony Music/ Original Record Group (45 rpm vinyl)
Two terrific Gerry Mulligan sessions on high-end vinyl—one at 45 rpm.
Third River Rangoon – Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica – Exotica for Modern Living
Get your lava lamp, bongos and black Russian and join in these amazing sounds.
Anthony Branker & Ascent – Dance Music – Origin
Dance music that also tugs at the heart.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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