Global Excellence

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:03:13
Full performer name: George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band. George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band: George Gruntz (piano); Renee Maning (vocals); Larry Schneider, Sal Giorgiani (tenor saxophone); Marvin Stamm (trumpet); Louis Bonilla (trombone); Mike Richmond (bass); Danny Gottlieb (drums). Personnel: George Gruntz (piano); Renee Manning (vocals); Eddy Davis (banjo); Chris Hunter (alto saxophone); Larry Schneider, Donny McCaslin, Sal Giorgianni (tenor saxophone); Kenny Rampton, Alex Sipiagin, Marvin Stamm (trumpet); Matthieu Michel (flugelhorn); Dave Bargeron, Gary Valente, Luis Bonilla (trombone); Earl McIntyre (bass trombone); Danny Gottlieb (drums). Recording information: Clinton Studios, NY (12/20/2000/12/21/2000). Photographers: Erika Stucky; Reto Camenisch; Patrick Hinely; Michael Bourne. Arranger: George Gruntz. George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band is in particularly spirited form throughout Global Excellence. Among the high points are the "I Got Rhythm"-based jam on "Steam Passage" featuring the tenors of Larry Schneider, Sal Giorgianni, and Donny McCaslin, trombonist Matthieu Michel's ballad feature on "Palace of Love," Renne Manning's singing on "Nee's Blues" (with Dave Bargeron adding some screaming trombone), and the eccentric closer "Brain Play." Although a couple of the selections on the middle of this disc are a little less interesting (sounding like fairly straightforward concert music), there are enough surprises and left turns throughout this boisterous affair to make Global Excellence highly recommended to fans of modern big bands. ~ Scott Yanow
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)