Nick Finzer - The Jazz Orchestra Volume 1 (2025) [Hi-Res]

"The Jazz Orchestra Volume 1" is the debut big band release from acclaimed trombonist-composer Nick Finzer. Recorded in a single day with a handpicked New York City ensemble, the album merges the intimacy of a small group with an orchestral scale. Standout tracks include "We the People" and a lush reimagining of JJ Johnson's "Lament." The album channels an Ellingtonian spirit through a modern lens, resulting in music that is urgent, emotional, and deeply rooted in jazz tradition. The arrangements are described as thoughtful and contemporary, leaning more towards the style of Gil Evans or George Russell.

Tracklist:
1-1 Nick Finzer;Jordan Pettay - Say When [4:03]
1-2 Nick Finzer;Anthony Hervey - The Guru [8:52]
1-3 Nick Finzer;Dave Baron;Glenn Zaleski - Lament [8:09]
1-4 Nick Finzer;Lucas Pino;Jimmy Macbride;Alex Wintz;Chloe Rowlands - We The People [6:58]
1-5 Nick Finzer;Glenn Zaleski;Jimmy Macbride;Nadje Noordhaus - Again and Again [9:06]
1-6 Nick Finzer;Alex Wintz;Tony Lustig;James Burton III - Just Passed the Horizon [6:31]