“STORM BEFORE THE CALM”
New England Jazz Ensemble
Sea Breeze Jazz (SB-2104)With this CD in your hands, you will experience the end result of a labor of love. Oh, it probably can be said, the same claim can be made for any independently done jazz project. But it really is true. There is no “profit motive” at work here, only the love by 16 musicians to perform new compositions, and arrangements.
This love comes through when you listen to the sound bytes, and after purchasing “Storm Before The Calm,” and hearing these nine tracks over, and over.
Selections:
- Isotope
- Don’t Try This At Home
- Studio 11
HEAR IT! (1.1 MB MP3)- Invitation
HEAR IT! (1.1 MB MP3)- Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
HEAR IT! (1.3 MB MP3)- Glider
- Mopti
- Calm Before The Storm
HEAR IT! (1.2 MB MP3)- No Gravy, Please
Personnel:
Reeds:
John Mastroianni - lead alto, soprano sax, flute
Chris Merz - alto sax, flute
Kris Jensen - tenor sax, clarinet, flute
Charles Socci - tenor sax, clarinet
Lisa La Done - baritone sax, bass clarinet
Trumpets/Flugelhorns:
Mike Jones, leader
Steve Fitzko
Mike Peipman (trks.1,4,8)
Rex Denton (trks. 2,3,5,7,9)
Phil Person
Hank Zorin
Trombones:
Tim Atherton (lead)
Peter McEachern
Dave Sporny
Dave Wampler (bass trombone)
Rhythm Section:
Walt Gwardyak - music director, piano
Steve Bulmer - bass
Jim Royle - drums
