Various Artists - Crossroads - VINYL LP
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Crossroads- a new international perspective on Dutch Jazz, stretching the boundaries of contemporary big band music. The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw is extending it's limits in more ways than one. The band developed it's identity in the late 1990s with the bi-weekly concerts at the Amsterdam Bimhuis. Since then it has literally conquered the world, not only touring all over Europe but also playing in Latin America, South Africa, Indonesia, Japan and China. Musically, too, the band is evolving all the time. The starting point was the classic 1950s idiom, but from the beginning, the orchestra was challenged by guest soloists and composers from a wide range of jazz styles. With the album Crossroads the Jazz Orchestra takes another step forward. Conducted by Dennis Mackrel and Rob Horsting (who has been arranging for the group since the beginning), the orchestra presents nine compositions by various band members, Martijn van Iterson, Joris Roelofs, Ilja Reijngoud, Simon Rigter and Jorg Kaaij, and Rob Horsting. The arrangements were written by Dennis Mackrel, Rob Horsting, Henk Meutgeert, and three international guest arrangers Michael Abene and Ed Partyka (USA) and Vellu Halkosalmi (Finland). This album is a breakthrough. Along with their future-oriented American colleagues of the Maria Schneider and Darcy James Argue orchestras, with this album the Jazz Orchestra marks a new century in the development of the jazz big band.
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- GenreJazzDescriptionCrossroads- a new international perspective on Dutch Jazz, stretching the boundaries of contemporary big band music. The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw is extending it's limits in more ways than one. The band developed it's identity in the late 1990s with the bi-weekly concerts at the Amsterdam Bimhuis. Since then it has literally conquered the world, not only touring all over Europe but also playing in Latin America, South Africa, Indonesia, Japan and China. Musically, too, the band is evolving all the time. The starting point was the classic 1950s idiom, but from the beginning, the orchestra was challenged by guest soloists and composers from a wide range of jazz styles. With the album Crossroads the Jazz Orchestra takes another step forward. Conducted by Dennis Mackrel and Rob Horsting (who has been arranging for the group since the beginning), the orchestra presents nine compositions by various band members, Martijn van Iterson, Joris Roelofs, Ilja Reijngoud, Simon Rigter and Jorg Kaaij, and Rob Horsting. The arrangements were written by Dennis Mackrel, Rob Horsting, Henk Meutgeert, and three international guest arrangers Michael Abene and Ed Partyka (USA) and Vellu Halkosalmi (Finland). This album is a breakthrough. Along with their future-oriented American colleagues of the Maria Schneider and Darcy James Argue orchestras, with this album the Jazz Orchestra marks a new century in the development of the jazz big band.ArtistVarious ArtistsTitleCrossroadsFormatVINYLLabelJazzorchestra CTGBW
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Crossroads- a new international perspective on Dutch Jazz, stretching the boundaries of contemporary big band music. The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw is extending it's limits in more ways than one. The band developed it's identity in the late 1990s with the bi-weekly concerts at the Amsterdam Bimhuis. Since then it has literally conquered the world, not only touring all over Europe but also playing in Latin America, South Africa, Indonesia, Japan and China. Musically, too, the band is evolving all the time. The starting point was the classic 1950s idiom, but from the beginning, the orchestra was challenged by guest soloists and composers from a wide range of jazz styles. With the album Crossroads the Jazz Orchestra takes another step forward. Conducted by Dennis Mackrel and Rob Horsting (who has been arranging for the group since the beginning), the orchestra presents nine compositions by various band members, Martijn van Iterson, Joris Roelofs, Ilja Reijngoud, Simon Rigter and Jorg Kaaij, and Rob Horsting. The arrangements were written by Dennis Mackrel, Rob Horsting, Henk Meutgeert, and three international guest arrangers Michael Abene and Ed Partyka (USA) and Vellu Halkosalmi (Finland). This album is a breakthrough. Along with their future-oriented American colleagues of the Maria Schneider and Darcy James Argue orchestras, with this album the Jazz Orchestra marks a new century in the development of the jazz big band.
Double vinyl LP pressing. Includes tracks by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Quincy Jones, Glenn Miller, and others. Album Tracks 1. Clifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet - Yesterdays 2. Bob James - Sign of the Times 3. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass - the Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro) 4. Doris Day - Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) 5. Nina Simone - Rags and Old Iron 6. Billie Holiday - God Bless the Child 7. Ella Fitzgerald with Paul Weston & His Orchestra - Russian Lullaby 8. Cookin' on 3 Burners Feat. Kylie Auldist - This Girl 9. Little Willie John - I'm Shakin' 10. Dinah Washington with Quincy Jones & His Orchestra - Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby 11. Harry Belfonte - Jump in the Line 12. Frank Sinatra - High Hopes 13. Chris Connor - Time Out for Tears 14. Thelonious Monk - Black and Tan Fantasy 1. Ella Fitzgerald - All Through the Night 2. Johnny Mathis - Someone 3. Cal Tjader - Walk on By 4. Gil Scott-Heron - Home Is Where the Hatred Is 5. Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man 6. Peggy Lee - I'ts a Good Day 7. Ferrante & Teicher - Theme from Exodus 8. Quincy Jones - Soul Bossa Nova 9. Ahmad Jamal - Angel Eyes (Live at the Alhambra) 10. Charlie Parker & Miles Davis - a Night in Tunisia 11. Les Brown Feat. Doris Day - You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) 12. Cab Calloway - the Hi-De-Ho Man (That's Me) 13. Glenn Miller - Doin' the Jive 14. Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven - Weary Blues
(2-LP set 45rpm 180g) It's the sound that makes the music. Experience the perfection of the best music. With pieces full of depth. There's no compromise when it comes to what excites Canton. We all have one passion in common - music. Not just any music, but the very best music. Songs that inspire us. Sounds that make us close our eyes and forget the world around us. For Reference Check Vol. 2 Canton has again put together a compilation of 12 favorites - each one has it's very own nuances. Discover the mid-tones. These 12 pieces are a journey of discovery for your ears and thus put all speakers through their paces.
Vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition. They say you can't judge a book by it's cover, and going by Jazz Rock, nor a record by it's title. Though entering into jazz territory and featuring some distorted guitar, Jazz Rock is more a beautiful marriage of funky breakbeat drumming and spiritual jazz instrumentation, combined with traditional Min'y music performed on the koto and shakuhachi. Originally released in 1973, the record sounds simultaneously vintage and contemporary. It is akin to something Madlib might dream up whilst lost in Japan collaborating with Min'y players at a recording session. The record features some amazing shakuhachi (bamboo flute) playing by Hozan Yamamoto, which gives the music a haunting, dreamlike atmosphere. You can almost visualize the long grass blowing in the wind and ear the bamboo rustling in the distance on a long hot summer's day. Takeshi Inomata, Tadao Sawai and Kazue Sawai anchor the session. Takeshi's exceptionally funky-drum work will almost certainly get some producers dusting off and firing up their MPC's. Whilst Kazue and Tadao work their magic on the koto (a traditional string instrument). Though certainly not an ambient record, Jazz-Rock has the same meditative, other-worldly quality that invites you to sit back, listen and be transported somewhere else. Unfortunately, until now the Jazz Rock album is a scarcity that commanded a high price-tag only for the most hardened of record collectors. So, it is pleasure to make it accessible to all, and we hope you dig this lost, obscure future classic as much as we do. Album Tracks 1. Kuroda Bushi 2. Hanagasa Odori 3. Soran Bushi 4. Sansa Shigure 5. Hietsuki Bushi 6. Sado Okesa 7. Itsuki No Komoriuta 8. Hokkaibonuta 9. Kiso Bushi 10. Kaigara Bushi 11. Iso Bushi 12. Nanbu Ushioi Uta
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