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| Grammy-Nominated Big Band Composer/Arranger Dave Slonaker's "CONVERGENCY," Origin Records, August 19th The Dave Slonaker Big Band, coming off its 2013 Grammy nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, returns with a dazzling collection of new music celebrating the tradition, but also pushing the possibilities of big band jazz. Featuring an all-star cast of West Coast jazz and studio legends, including Bob Sheppard, Larry Koonse, Peter Erskine, Wayne Bergeron, and so many more, Convergency brings together the lives, stories and extraordinary talents of these great musicians, with the music of veteran Los Angeles composer/arranger Dave Slonaker, to create what will certainly be another touchstone recording for fans of the large jazz ensemble tradition. Personnel Woodwinds: BOB SHEPPARD, BRIAN SCANLON, ROB LOCKART, TOM LUER, ADAM SCHROEDER/JAY MASON (bari. sax, bass clarinet) Trumpet/Flugelhorn: WAYNE BERGERON, DAN FORNERO, RYAN DEWEESE, CLAY JENKINS, RON STOUT Trombone: ALEX ILES, CHARLIE MORILLAS, IDO MESHULAM, BILL REICHENBACH Electric Guitar: LARRY KOONSE; Piano: ED CZACH; Bass: EDWIN LIVINGSTON Drums: PETER ERSKINE; Percussion: BRIAN KILGORE Tracks 1 Convergency 7:10 2 Uncommonly Ground 7:08 3 Duelity 7:14 4 A Gathering Circle 9:35 5 A Curve in the Road 7:55 6 Inner Voices 6:49 7 Sometimes a Notion 6:48 8 Vanishing Point 7:24 9 And Now the News 8:39 10 I Had the Craziest Dream 4:32 Produced by Dave Slonaker write your comments about the article :: © 2022 Jazz News :: home page |