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| Big Band Arranger DAN BONSANTI and his 14 Jazz Orchestra's "ISLANDS," out July 21 On ISLANDS, composer and arranger DAN BONSANTI and his band, THE 14 JAZZ ORCHESTRA, once again present a collection of swinging, contemporary jazz arrangements of 11 straightahead, pop, and fusion compositions by modern masters. This is the fourth release by Bonsanti and the group, following Cartoon Bebop (2020), The Future Ain't What It Used to Be (2018) and Nothing Hard Is Ever Easy (2015). The Art Music Lounge said about Cartoon Bebop, "Bonsanti has a terrific ear for color and balance; he likes to keep his big bands "light, " playing with the streamlined sound of, say, an octet at most, and his soloists on this CD—both the regulars and the stand-ins—are nothing short of terrific." ISLANDS is another fun and engaging outing from Dan Bonsanti and the first-rate group of musicians that comprise the 14 Jazz Orchestra. Whatever the musical style Bonsanti tackles, his arrangements are always colorful and richly textured. write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |