Maria Schneider Orchestra - Allegresse (2000)
Artist: Maria Schneider Orchestra
Title: Allegresse
Year Of Release: 2000
Label: Enja Records: ENJ 9393 2
Genre: Contemporary Jazz/ Modern Big Band
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 1:11:14
Total Size: 342 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Allegresse
Year Of Release: 2000
Label: Enja Records: ENJ 9393 2
Genre: Contemporary Jazz/ Modern Big Band
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 1:11:14
Total Size: 342 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Hang Gliding (13:20)
02. Nocturne (7:52)
03. Allegresse (11:47)
04. Dissolution (20:48)
05. Journey Home (9:07)
06. Sea Of Tranquility (8:20)
personnel
Tim Ries - soprano, clarinet, flute and alto flute
Charles Pillow - alto and soprano saxes, clarinet, flute, piccolo, oboe and English horn
Rich Perry - tenor sax and flute
Rick Margitza - tenor and soprano saxes and flute
Scott Robinson - baritone and bass saxes, clarinet and bass clarinet, flute and alto flute
Tony Kadleck - trumpet, piccolo trumpet and fluegelhorn
Greg Gisbert - trumpet and fluegelhorn
Laurie Frink - trumpet and fluegelhorn
Ingrid Jensen - trumpet and fluegelhorn
Dave Ballou - trumpet and fluegelhorn
Keith O'Quinn - trombone
Rock Ciccarone - trombone
Larry Farrell - trombone
George Flynn bass - trombone
Ben Monder - acoustic and electric guitar
Frank Kimbrough - piano
Tony Scherr - acoustic and electric bass
Tim Horner - drums
Jeff Ballard - percussion
ALLEGRESSE was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.
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.
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.
