Ben Jazz Orchestra Patterson - Groove Junkies - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Tenor saxman's first date as a leader, w. quintet, Kurt Rosenwinkel-gtr, Brad Mehldau-pno, Jorge Rossy-dms, Seamus Blake-ts & Terence Dean-ts, original tunes +.

With a startling, swinging InchWe're Back, Baby!,Inch trombonist, composer & arranger Ben Patterson boldly opens up the companion album to 2024's acclaimed InchGroove Junkies.Inch His Washington, DC-based band of longtime colleagues maintain their turn-on-a-dime precision and penchant for fire and surprise, but while InchGrooveInch celebrated the funk of the Brecker Brothers and Tower of Power, InchMad Scientist MusicInch delivers an expansive display of the state of the art in large ensemble composing and performance, brilliantly balancing sophistication with accessibility. Never predictable or repetitive. The performances are consistently high-powered and often explosive, making this outing by the Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra quite memorable.Inch - LA Jazz SceneA hard-hitting big band set that satisfies as it soars, offering a serious high - All About Jazz

Fueled by the musically eclectic, disciplined and packed days of being the music director for the Airmen of Note, trombonist/composer Ben Patterson and his tight circle of DC-area colleagues have carried that energy on since. Over the last decade, guitarist Shawn Purcell, pianist Harry Appelman and drummer Todd Harrison have been central to seeing through Patterson's vision, always there to support, but also to spur him to places unexpected. On InchStretch,Inch bassist Miles Brown joins the team as they careen through a wide-ranging set of 10 originals, several reflecting influences on Patterson's music, such as Michael Brecker with InchMissing Michael,Inch the Tower of Power rhythm section with InchDavid and Francis,Inch while hints of John Scofield and Pat Metheny also permeate the musical landscape. Inch... a pen and mind untrammeled by norms and expectations, and a tight crew of musical compatriotsInch - All About Jazz An absolute joy from start to finish, brought to life by a phenomenal ensemble. PARIS MOVE