 Исполнитель: Bob MintzerНазвание альбома: Swing Out Год выпуска: 2008, MCG Jazz Формат файлов: Flac Размер архива: 396 Mb Скачать с: rusfolder
Mintzer is a versatile artist who plays a variety of instruments, composes, arranges and appears in session with other artists. He recently joined the faculty at the University of Southern California. The Bob Mintzer Big Band has four Grammy nominations and a 2002 Grammy Award for Homage to Count Basie (MCG).
On Swing Out, the ensemble presents several original compositions, plus fresh arrangements of some classics. Mintzer plays tenor sax and flute. The title song is a first-rate, energetic big band piece. Mintzer's lead is a throwback to the golden age, as is Phil Markowitz's piano solo. Jay Anderson's bass, John Riley's drums and a full-size horn section fill out the selection.
The trombones share the spotlight unassisted—sans other instruments—during the opening sequence of "Swangalang." When the rest of the band comes in, the section continues to carry the lead. However, as with any well-written big band song, the trumpets and saxophones also put their marks in. After the saxophones go unassisted, Mintzer steps forward with a tenor solo, followed by the full band, emphasis on the trumpets.
"Minuano," one of three covers, is an interpretation of a Pat Metheny Group recording. Vocalist Kurt Elling wrote the lyrics to this arrangement and sings. The introduction faithfully follows the notes of the original, though the sound is less haunting. The horns underscore Elling beautifully as he emotes during the verses. Mintzer's tenor sax solo, though patterned after Metheny's guitar in the original, sets its own direction and Markowitz contributes an elegant piano solo. A sudden tom-tom roll by Riley segues into Elling's closing sequence.
Throughout, the Bob Mintzer Big Band shows diversity with touches of jazz, blues and even classical music in how the songs are arranged. Though Mintzer is the leader and gets most of the solos, it's the fullness of the band, and the layered harmonies that make this album swing.
WOODROW WILKINS, http://www.allaboutjazz.com/
1. Swing Out
Composed By – Bob Mintzer 6:53
2. Each Day
Composed By – Bob Mintzer 5:42
3. Something Else
Composed By – Bob Mintzer 5:14
4. Swangalang
Composed By – Bob Mintzer 9:30
5. Beyond The Limit
Composed By – Bob Mintzer 5:30
6. Minuano
Composed By – Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny
Featuring, Composed By – Kurt Elling 7:46
7. My Shining Hour
Composed By – Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer 7:16
8. Freedom Song
Composed By – Bob Mintzer 7:35
9. Someday My Prince Will Come
Composed By – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey 8:14
Recorded at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh, PA, February 26-27, 2007.
Alto Saxophone [Lead], Flute – Lawrence Feldman
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Peter Yellin
Arranged By, Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Bob Mintzer
Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Roger Rosenberg
Bass – Jay Anderson
Bass Trombone – David Taylor
Drums – John Riley
Piano – Phil Markowitz
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Bob Malach
Trombone – Keith O'Quinn, Larry Farrell, Michael Davis
Trumpet – Frank Greene, Jim Rotondi
Trumpet [Lead] – Bob Millikan
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Scott Wendholt
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