“Swingchronicity”
PHIL WOODS
DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
Bob Lark, Director
Jazzed Media (JM1029)“Conspicuous with virtues, this CD is a shining model of a superior university jazz program, illuminated by Chicago’s DePaul University Jazz Ensemble's style and substance. Winningly steered by its zealous leader and Director of Jazz Studies, Bob Larkin - it is among the front-running programs in the country. It enjoys a commanding level of seductive logic with jazz artistry attributed to inspirational leadership and strong curricular values while it also addresses the spirited felicity of the contrasts of the familiar and the surprising.
Recorded ‘live’ at the Jazz Showcase (the latest in an annual series); the CD features the alluring catalyst of alto saxophone Jazz Master Phil Woods who fully ignites the performance. The interactive union of Phil and the DePaul University band is not a dialogue between strangers since all parties have built a foundation for a rewarding relationship.”
-- Dr. Herb Wong
Selections:
- I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
HEAR IT! (1.0 MB MP3)- Stockholm Sweetnin’
- Never Let Me Go
HEAR IT! (1.0 MB MP3)- It’s You Or No One
HEAR IT! (1.0 MB MP3)- Along Came Betty
- The Quintessence
HEAR IT! (1.0 MB MP3)- Rosenwind
- Norwegian Summer
- Skittish
- Recessions
Personnel: Guest Artist:
Phil Woods
Woodwinds:
Nick Mazzarella (lead alto, Soprano sax, flute)
Lena Lien (alto, soprano & tenor sax, flute)
Anthony Bruno (tenor sax & flute)
Drew Pierson (tenor sax & clarinet)
Rick Deja (bari sax & bass clarinet)
Trumpets & Flugelhorns:
Dan Janas (lead)
Gerald Bailey
Justin Surdyn
Joe Clark
Jeff Kienstra
Trombones:
Bryant Scott (lead)
Ryan Kienstra
Andrew Zelm
Brian Honsberger
Rhythm Section:
Ben Dockery (piano)
Scott Hesse (guitar)
Justin Thomas (vibes)
Cory Biggerstaff (bass)
Lawrence Haskin (drums)
