Big Band Music: XXL Guide To The Sound & History of Big Bands
Big Band Music: XXL Guide To The Sound & History of Big Bands
Jul 10, 2013
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"Nomkhubulwane" is an original composition by pianist/composer Nduduzo Makhathini, with whom we did a lovely project last year. This arrangement by our "Composer in Residence" Vince Mendoza features Nduduzu on piano, Johan Hörlén on soprano sax and John Goldsby on bass. Recorded live at the RWTH in Aachen, conducted by Vince mendoza. --------------- „Nomkhubulwane“ ist eine Eigenkomposition des Pianisten/Komponisten Nduduzo Makhathini, mit dem wir letztes Jahr ein schönes Projekt durchgeführt ha
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"Nomkhubulwane" is an original composition by pianist/composer Nduduzo Makhathini, with whom we did a lovely project last year. This arrangement by our "Composer in Residence" Vince Mendoza features Nduduzu on piano, Johan Hörlén on soprano sax and John Goldsby on bass. Recorded live at the RWTH in Aachen, conducted by Vince mendoza. --------------- „Nomkhubulwane“ ist eine Eigenkomposition des Pianisten/Komponisten Nduduzo Makhathini, mit dem wir letztes Jahr ein schönes Projekt durchgeführt ha
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"Amathambo" is a composition by the great South-African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini, here in an arrangement by Vince Mendoza. It features Nduduzo Makhathini on piano as well as singing, and Paul Heller on tenor saxophone, with Rhani Krija as special guest on percussion. Recorded live at the RWTH in Aachen, conducted by Vince Mendoza. -------------- „Amathambo“ ist eine Komposition des großartigen südafrikanischen Pianisten und Komponisten Nduduzo Makhathini, hier in einer Bearbeitung
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"Amathambo" is a composition by the great South-African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini, here in an arrangement by Vince Mendoza. It features Nduduzo Makhathini on piano as well as singing, and Paul Heller on tenor saxophone, with Rhani Krija as special guest on percussion. Recorded live at the RWTH in Aachen, conducted by Vince Mendoza. -------------- „Amathambo“ ist eine Komposition des großartigen südafrikanischen Pianisten und Komponisten Nduduzo Makhathini, hier in einer Bearbeitung
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This week we've had the utmost pleasure to work with South-African pianist/composer Nduduzo Makhathini , with our "Composer in residence" Vince Mendoza, beautifully creating a big band vessel for Nduduzo's music. Here's a peak at what we've been up to, Nduduzo's original composition "Iyana" (from his album "uNomkhubulwane"), arranged by Vince. It features Ben Fitzpatrick on soprano sax, Nduduzo Makhathini, singing and playing piano, with special guest Rhani Krija on percussion. Recorded live in
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This week we've had the utmost pleasure to work with South-African pianist/composer Nduduzo Makhathini , with our "Composer in residence" Vince Mendoza, beautifully creating a big band vessel for Nduduzo's music. Here's a peak at what we've been up to, Nduduzo's original composition "Iyana" (from his album "uNomkhubulwane"), arranged by Vince. It features Ben Fitzpatrick on soprano sax, Nduduzo Makhathini, singing and playing piano, with special guest Rhani Krija on percussion. Recorded live in
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"Flint" is an original composition by Scottish sax man Matt Carmichael, this week's guest in Studio 4. This arrangement, penned by our "Principal Conductor" Bob Mintzer, fetaures Billy Test on piano and Matt on tenor sax. recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Bob Mintzer. To hear more of Matt's music, come to the RWTH in Aachen tonight!! ------------- „Flint“ ist eine Eigenkomposition des schottischen Saxophonisten Matt Carmichael, der diese Woche zu Gast in Studio 4 ist. In diesem Arrangement
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"Flint" is an original composition by Scottish sax man Matt Carmichael, this week's guest in Studio 4. This arrangement, penned by our "Principal Conductor" Bob Mintzer, fetaures Billy Test on piano and Matt on tenor sax. recorded live in Studio 4, conducted by Bob Mintzer. To hear more of Matt's music, come to the RWTH in Aachen tonight!! ------------- „Flint“ ist eine Eigenkomposition des schottischen Saxophonisten Matt Carmichael, der diese Woche zu Gast in Studio 4 ist. In diesem Arrangement
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Last year we had the pleasure to play with the South-African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini, playing Nduduzo's music, arranged by our "Composer in Residence" Vince Mendoza. This is Nduduzo's tune "Emkhathini", featuring himself on piano and singing, Ruud Breuls on trumpet, Ludwig Nuss on trombone and Paul Heller on tenor sax. Recorded live in the RWTH Aachen, conducted by Vince Mendoza. ----------------- Letztes Jahr hatten wir das Vergnügen, mit dem südafrikanischen Pianisten Nduduzo Makhathini zu
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Last year we had the pleasure to play with the South-African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini, playing Nduduzo's music, arranged by our "Composer in Residence" Vince Mendoza. This is Nduduzo's tune "Emkhathini", featuring himself on piano and singing, Ruud Breuls on trumpet, Ludwig Nuss on trombone and Paul Heller on tenor sax. Recorded live in the RWTH Aachen, conducted by Vince Mendoza. ----------------- Letztes Jahr hatten wir das Vergnügen, mit dem südafrikanischen Pianisten Nduduzo Makhathini zu
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Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Kate Bush, turning 61 today! Here's our version of Kate's song "Cloudbusting", featuring Theo Bleckmann on vocals and electronics, and Martin Schulte on guitar. The arrangment is by Ansgar Striepens, and Miho Hazama is conducting the band. Recorded at RWTH, Aachen, as a part of a live stream. | WDR Big Band
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Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Kate Bush, turning 61 today! Here's our version of Kate's song "Cloudbusting", featuring Theo Bleckmann on vocals and electronics, and Martin Schulte on guitar. The arrangment is by Ansgar Striepens, and Miho Hazama is conducting the band. Recorded at RWTH, Aachen, as a part of a live stream. | WDR Big Band
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"Restful Sky" is an original composistion by the Scottish tenor player Matt Carmichael, with whom we recently did a project. This arrangement, by our "Principal Conducter" Bob Mintzer, features Matt on tenor sax, Andy Haderer on flugelhorn and Ben Fitzpatrick on tenor sax. Recorded live at the RWTH in Aachen, conducted by Bob Mintzer. ------------- „Restful Sky“ ist eine Eigenkomposition des schottischen Tenoristen Matt Carmichael, mit dem wir vor kurzem ein Projekt durchgeführt haben. In diesem
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Here's an excerpt from last night's live stream with Dafnis Prieto, the last tune of the evening, "Triumphant Journey", a 12/8 juggernaut composed by Dafnis. It starts of with what can maybe best be described as a "Latin Konnakol" by Dafnis, CHECK IT OUT!! It also features a conga intro solo by Eliel lazo, Rob Bruynen on trumpet, Paul Heller on tenor sax, Ludwig Nuss on trombone, and Johan Hörlén on alto sax. Enjoy! Big up also to the great audience at the RWTH Aachen! | WDR Big Band
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In 2019 we had the pleasure to do a project with the Cuban master drummer Dafnis Prieto, with special guests Eliel Lazo on congas andJuan Camilo Villa Robleson bass. This is a clip from our concert in Aachen, Dafnis' original composition "Prelude Para Rosa", featuring Billy test on piano, Pascal Bartoszak on piccolo flute and Johan Hörlén on soprano sax. Recorded at the RWTH Aachen, conducted by Dafnis Prieto. --------------- Im Jahr 2019 hatten wir das Vergnügen, ein Projekt mit dem kubanischen
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Here's another clip from our project with the Scottish tenor sax player Matt Carmichael. This is Matt's composition and arrangement "Road From the Sea", also featuring Mattheus Nicolaiewsky on bass, Ruud Breuls on trumpet, Paul Heller on tenor sax and karolina Strassmayer on alto sax. Recorded live at the RWTH in Aachen, conducted by Bob Mintzer. ------------- Hier ist ein weiterer Clip aus unserem Projekt mit dem schottischen Tenorsaxophonisten Matt Carmichael. Es handelt sich um Matts Komposit
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"Out Of The Bone" is a joyous and tumultous composition in 7/4 by drummer/composer Dafnis Prieto. It features Jens Neufang on bariton sax, Dafnis Prieto on drums, Mattis Cederberg on bass trombone, and Raphael Klemm and Andy Hunter on trombone, with special guests Eliel Lazo on percussion and Juan Camilo Robles on bass. Recorded live at RWTH Aachen. | WDR Big Band
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Here's another excerpt from last year's project with the South African pianist/composer Nduduzo Makhathini. "Blessings To My Father" is an original composition by Nduduzo, arranged by our "Composer In residence" Vince Mendoza. It features Nduduzo Makhathini on piano and Ben Fitzpatrick on tenor sax. Recorded live at the RWTH Aachen, conducted by Vince Mendoza. -------------- Hier ist ein weiterer Ausschnitt aus dem letztjährigen Projekt mit dem südafrikanischen Pianisten/Komponisten Nduduzo Makh
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Four extra tenor sax players and a big band, what more can one ask for? 😀 Here's a clip from our recent "Four Tenors" project, "Soundscapes", composed and arranged by our "Principal Conductor" Bob Mintzer. It features Bob Malach, Bob Mintzer, Ada Rovatti and Paul Heller on tenor sax, and Billy Test on piano. Recorded live in the Kölner Philharmonie. | WDR Big Band
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2020 is coming to an end. It's been a strange year with no small degree of hardship for many people! We're not completely done yet, but there seems to be som elight at the end of the tunnel, at least. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, finished in 1808, is also aften called his "Schicksalssinfonie" (Symphony of destiny, or fate). Maybe not a bad way to wrap up the penultimate day of this unusual year! This alternate version is by the pen of Christian Elsässer (also conducting), and features Malte Dürrs
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