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Maria Schneider Orchestra

Allegresse

Allegresse

UPC: 063757939320

Format: CD

Release Date: Oct 23, 2000

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Maria Schneider Orchestra: Maria Schneider (conductor); Charles Pillow (soprano & alto saxophones, piccolo, flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn); Rick Margitza (soprano & tenor saxophones, flute); Tim Ries (soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute, clarinet); Rich Perry (tenor saxophone, flute); Scott Robinson (baritone & bass saxophones, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet); Tony Kadleck (trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn); Greg Gisbert, Laurie Frink, Ingrid Jensen, Dave Ballou (trumpet, flugelhorn); Keith O'Quinn Rock Ciccarone, Larry Farrell (trombone); George Flynn (bass trombone, tuba); Frank Kimbrough (piano); Ben Monder (acoustic & electric guitars); Tony Scherr (acoustic & electric basses); Tim Horner (drums); Jeff Ballard (percussion).
Recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, New York, New York on January 26 & 27, 2000. Includes liner notes by Maria Schneider.
ALLEGRESSE was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.
Personnel: Ben Monder (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Scott Robinson (flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone); Tim Ries (flute, alto flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn); Charles Pillow (flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, English horn, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Rick Margitza (flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Rich Perry (flute, tenor saxophone); Tony Kadleck (trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn); Dave Ballou, Greg Gisbert, Ingrid Jensen, Laurie Frink (trumpet, flugelhorn); Rocky Ciccarone, Keith O'Quinn, Larry Farrell (trombone); George Flynn (bass trombone, tuba); Frank Kimbrough (piano); Tony Scherr (acoustic bass, electric bass); Tim Horner (drums); Jeff Ballard (percussion).
Audio Mixer: James Farber.
Liner Note Author: Maria Schneider.
Recording information: Clinton Recording Studios (01/26/2000-01/27/2000).
Similar in nature to the lush, orchestral jazz work of J.J. Johnson and Gil Evans, Schneider here conducts a large group in a suite of detailed and neo-classical pieces. By turns sentimental ("Nocturne") and carefree ("Hang Gliding"), it is a largely satisfying effort. ~ Tim Sheridan

Tracks:

1 - Hang Gliding
2 - Nocturne
3 - Allégresse
4 - Dissolution
5 - Journey Home
6 - Sea of Tranquility