Any other modern big bands I should be listening to?

RE: Any other modern big bands I should be listening to?, posted on September 3, 2017 at 16:50:38
George6 Audiophile Posts: 182 Joined: November 18, 2012	Gene Harris with the Philip Morris big band swings like mad. You might also enjoy some of the Terry Gibbs live big band recordings - Mel Lewis is on drums. I think they are both on iTunes.

RE: Any other modern big bands I should be listening to?, posted on September 3, 2017 at 17:27:58

suretyguy
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Here's a (very) partial list:

Rick Wald (Yes, our very own)
Darcy James Argue
Christine Jensen
John LaBarbera
Ed Palermo
Gordon Goodwin
John Fedchok
Cecilia Coleman
Christian McBride
Mingus Big Band
Vanguard Orchestra
Afro Bop Alliance Big Band
Bob Mintzer
Roy Hargrove
Danish Radio Big Band

There are many more I can't recall at the moment. One thing to remember, sad to say, is that virtually none of these are traveling bands in any traditional sense.

RE: Any other modern big bands I should be listening to?, posted on September 3, 2017 at 18:08:44

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Maynard Ferguson

Maynard Ferguson - Birdland

Lee Harper, posted on September 3, 2017 at 18:40:25

GEO
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Try Lee Harper and also Jason Lindner. I really liked the Jason Lindner Big Band record....modern.

Lee Harper Plays Shorter

RE: Any other modern big bands I should be listening to?, posted on September 3, 2017 at 19:31:45
HD Audio Audiophile Posts: 570 Joined: December 8, 1999	Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, posted on September 4, 2017 at 03:08:31
vinyl survivor Audiophile Posts: 1471 Location: Southeastern US Joined: November 28, 2007	Excellent group!

RE: Any other modern big bands I should be listening to?, posted on September 4, 2017 at 07:08:18
mes Audiophile Posts: 834 Joined: August 7, 2001	Dave Holland Big Band

Maybe not as many players as a traditional big band, but....., posted on September 4, 2017 at 11:27:25

Rick W

I find some of Guillermo Klein's music/groups very interesting and unique - including the recording linked.

You can also check out some clips of John Hollenbeck's Large Ensemble at this link:

https://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Interlude-John-Hollenbeck/dp/B004VL94IS/ref=sr_1_3_twi_mus_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504549490&sr=8-3&keywords=john+hollenbeck

https://www.amazon.com/Filtros-Guillermo-Klein/dp/B001GL2FYG

Thanks to all who were kind enough to offer guidance. nt, posted on September 4, 2017 at 14:49:18
viridian	Nt

Saw him live back in the day. Not particularly modern, but he smokes. nt, posted on September 4, 2017 at 14:50:33
viridian	Nt

modern big bands you should be listening to, posted on September 4, 2017 at 16:32:07

hifitommy
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at least THIS one. see link below.
...regards...tr

link below

Get the Bill Mobley CDs!, posted on September 4, 2017 at 17:23:49
GEO Audiophile Posts: 4749 Joined: April 7, 2000 Contributor Since: September 9, 2000	I almost forgot. Excellent.

RE: Any other modern big bands I should be listening to?, posted on September 5, 2017 at 05:14:35

rrsands
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Clare Fischer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVfktkUgRJM

Gerald Wilson, Vince Mendoza , posted on September 5, 2017 at 19:40:01
Dave Pogue Audiophile Posts: 11689 Location: DC Area Joined: October 9, 2001	Yeah I know, Vince doesn't have a band.

I should be listening to the LOVELY Clare Fischer, posted on September 6, 2017 at 00:39:33

hifitommy
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that was part of anecdote he would tell during his live performances at a club in sherman oaks california on ventura blvd. i feel extremely fortunate to have had the pleasure of attending at least three perfomances in that upstairs back room.

he was the master of precision and a real tyrant on the bandstand. also, his "Reed Choir", who were LONG term members of his group would be featured, what a beautiful pleasure.

...regards...tr

His Latin groups were very good too. nt, posted on September 6, 2017 at 08:26:47
Rick W	nt

Hear, hear. Nt, posted on September 6, 2017 at 12:48:37
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RE: Maybe not as many players as a traditional big band, but....., posted on September 6, 2017 at 18:00:28
suretyguy Audiophile Posts: 3022 Location: western Missouri Joined: October 9, 2001	Until you brought his name up, I wasn't aware that Klein had done some recordings with large groups, even though I have several of his releases. I've just ordered a couple of the larger group sessions.

Metropole Orchestra, posted on September 7, 2017 at 02:51:04

andy evans
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They are kind of an orchestra for hire, but they do a lot of jazz scores, e.g. Vince Mendoza

Metropole Orchestra

Mingus "Ah Um", Oliver Nelson "Blues and the Abstract Truth", posted on September 14, 2017 at 16:02:44
kavakidd Audiophile Posts: 20316 Location: Upstate NY Joined: April 15, 2004	and, YES, Michele LeGrand "LeGrand Jazz". An early introduction for me to Modern "Large Ensemble" Jazz (I was 16 and in High School - 1958) Still stands up nicely for be altho there are some naysayers in here. Loaded with Jazz luminaries: Miles, Trane, Ben Webster & on and on. "Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain

Have them all but would never characterize them as "modern"., posted on September 15, 2017 at 20:47:58
viridian	At least not in the sense that Akioshi or even Gil Evans would be. We all have different ideas of modernity, no doubt.

Guess it depends on your definition, posted on September 15, 2017 at 23:40:50
kavakidd Audiophile Posts: 20316 Location: Upstate NY Joined: April 15, 2004	which I should have asked before replying "Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain

Yup, posted on September 15, 2017 at 23:41:47
kavakidd Audiophile Posts: 20316 Location: Upstate NY Joined: April 15, 2004	- "Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain

Not at all, interested in others impressions as well. BATAT is a great recording no matter. Nt, posted on September 16, 2017 at 10:26:59
viridian	Nt

Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, posted on September 20, 2017 at 12:15:17
k-k-k-kenny Audiophile Posts: 552 Location: Melbourne Joined: May 5, 2007	Put a little NOLA in it.

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Any other modern big bands I should be listening to?

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