![]() First, Ehrlich, cellist Erik Friedlander and bassist Drew Gress will play music from the 1995 CD, " Just Before the Dawn" while the second show will add guitarist Liberty Ellman to the trio to play music from "Sojourn", a 1999 recording for Tzadik. The final 2 sets of the week (on Sunday) feature the Dark Woods Ensemble. Rounding out the group will be bassist Brad Jones (who also plays in both groups on Friday) and drummer Matt Wilson. ![]() Saturday evening, both sets will features the Ray Anderson-Marty Ehrlich Quartet. Parran (pictured left with his bass sax!). ![]() For more information, go to including J.D. Parran but also Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and Charles "Bobo" Shaw.) There is a lot to take in on the CD but take your time, savor these sounds and solos after a short while, the joy that went into the creation of this music will make you glad to be alive. " A Trumpet In The Morning" is a delightful 76 minutes of music, all informed by Marty Ehrlich's pursuit of a musical vision that takes in sounds from all over the world and from his days in the B.A.G. The solos wind in and around the drums of McPherson and percussion of Warren Smith. Holyoke West African Drumming Ensemble, the inspiration for the rhythm came from Ghana and the raucous horn and reed melody could easily come from New Orleans. Originally written for the collaboration of the Hampshire College Jazz Improvisers Orchestra (directed by the composer) and Mt. The CD opens and closes with " Prelude: Akgebor Translations" and " Postlude: Akgebor Translations", the newest composition. Wilson lays down a solid beat and the ensemble rocks and roils above it. " Blues for Peace" was commissioned for a high school jazz orchestra in California but don't think it's a simplistic work. The pianist fashions another solo in the midst of the performance as does bassist Gress, tenor saxophonist Kolker and trumpeter Horton. Uri Caine opens the piece with an unaccompanied piano solo and the arrangement features a handsome melody for the reed section with harmonies from the brass. Ehrlich's Traveler's Tales Quartet and expanded several years later for the New York Composers Orchestra. Other highlights include " M Variations (Melody for Madeline)", a piece originally recorded by Mr. (It is also the only piece that the composer plays on.) Allen, saxophonists Robert De Bellis, Andy Laster, Lisa Parrott and Adam Kolker plus stalwart work from both drummers. ![]() The other long piece " Rundowns and Turnbacks" was originally composed for the Dark Woods Ensembele and is a 7-part journey through American music, featuring splendid solo work from Jerome Harris (on electric guitars instead of bass), pianist James Weidman, trombonists Anderson, Michael Dessen, and Curtis Fowlkes, trumpeters James Zollar and E.J. Louis resident (and friend of vocalist) Arthur Brown (1948-1982.) Parran also is the vocal star on the track, acting out the "hipster" lyrics of a poem written by another St. (Black Artist Group) in St Louis, MO, the city which became his home during his formative years. Ehrlich studied and played with when he joined the B.A.G. The title track is, at 23:21, the longest track but, trust me, the piece moves with great fluidity and features the splendid bass and soprano saxophone work of J.D. There are 2 great rhythm sections, one with Uri Caine (piano), Drew Gress (bass) and Matt Wilson (drums), the other with James Weidman (piano), Brad Jones (bass) and Eric McPherson (drums). What a collection of players, 25 in all with 7 who play on the entire program. The new CD features 6 tracks, 2 over 20 minutes, half of them commissions and 2 older rearranged for this Large Ensemble.
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