(Hard Bop, Chamber Jazz) [WEB] Mark Gross - + Strings (feat. Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Dezron Douglas, Corey Rawls) - 2018, FLAC (tracks), lossless

Mark Gross / + Strings feat. Freddie Hendrix, Benito Gonzalez, Dezron Douglas, Corey Rawls Жанр: Hard Bop, Chamber Jazz Носитель: WEB Страна-производитель диска (релиза): USA Год издания: 2018 Издатель (лейбл): M G Q Records Страна исполнителя (группы): USA Аудиокодек: FLAC (*.flac) Тип рипа: tracks Битрейт аудио: lossless Продолжительность: 01:00:52 Источник: tuoro @ redacted Наличие сканов в содержимом раздачи: нет Треклист: 1. Beatrice (04:30) 2. Brenda Mae (06:58) 3. Exodus (06:20) 4. Stars Fell on Alabama (06:16) 5. Domination (06:03) 6. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (06:11) 7. I've Lived Forever in Your Smile (06:36) 8. Sabe Vocé (07:13) 9. While I Was Sitting in My Room (05:11) 10. Cinema Paradiso (05:34)   Лог проверки качества AUDIOCHECKER v2.0 beta (build 457) - by Dester - opdester@freemail.hu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -=== DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE! ===- Path: ...\Mark Gross - + Strings (2018) 01 -=- 01. Beatrice.flac -=- CDDA (100%) 02 -=- 02. Brenda Mae.flac -=- CDDA (99%) 03 -=- 03. Exodus.flac -=- CDDA (100%) 04 -=- 04. Stars Fell on Alabama.flac -=- CDDA (100%) 05 -=- 05. Domination.flac -=- CDDA (100%) 06 -=- 06. Polka Dots and Moonbeams.flac -=- CDDA (100%) 07 -=- 07. I've Lived Forever in Your Smile.flac -=- CDDA (99%) 08 -=- 08. Sabe Voce.flac -=- CDDA (100%) 09 -=- 09. While I Was Sitting in My Room.flac -=- CDDA (99%) 10 -=- 10. Cinema Paradiso.flac -=- CDDA (100%) Summary 99,70% CDDA 73687972 Доп. информация:     front, 500px->1200px @ amazon       Об исполнителе (группе) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Gross Mark Gross (born February 20, 1966) is a Baltimore-born jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop tradition. He studied at the Berklee College of Music, graduating in 1988, then worked in the band of Lionel Hampton, performing in Five Guys Named Moe on Broadway. He has since worked with a variety of other artists, including the bands of Delfeayo Marsalis, Nat Adderley and the Dave Holland Big Band. Gross first recorded as a solo act with 1997's Preach Daddy, following it up with 2000's The Riddle of the Sphinx, 2013, with "Blackside", and most recently Mark Gross with Strings, 2018. Two-time Grammy award winner with the Dave Holland Big Band, Gross swings and sings with soul and rhythm along today's jazz vanguard. He constantly pushes the music forward, while staying true to the elements of the classic sound. Gross has recorded on over 40 notable jazz recording, including Grammy winning projects by the Dave Holland Big Band - 'What Goes Around' on ECM Records, and 'Overtime' on Dare 2 Records. Gross has recorded 3 CDs under his own name to date. 'Preach Daddy' on King Records, 'Riddle of the Sphinx' on J Curve Records and his latest recording released in 2013 'Blackside" on Jazz Legacy Productions, (JLP). His consistently professional musicianship has led to live and recorded efforts with many of his fellow pacesetters in jazz music. Gross has toured the world with the Mark Gross Quartet, Buster Williams, Philip Harper, Nat Adderley, Dave Holland, Mulgrew Miller, Nicholas Payton, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Big Band, Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Tom Harrell Big Band, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Frank Foster and the Loud Minority, Charles Mingus Big Band, Freddie Hubbard, Donald Harrison, Mark Whitfield, Joe Dukes, Captain Jack McDuff, Joe Chambers, Neal Smith, Cyrus Chestnut, Regina Carter, Lionel Hampton, Stephon Harris, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb, Don Braden, Vincent Gardner, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Marlon Saunders, SEPIA, and Jann Parker to name a few. His professional relationships with these musicians and others have been long lasting and far-reaching. Gross has performed on Broadway several times, as well. He performed in Five Guys Named Moe (1992-1993) based on the music of Louis Jordan. Kat and the Kings (1999-2000). This musical explores the joyous sounds that were born out of oppression during the 1950s in Cape Town, South Africa; Apartheid. Mark has also added to the exciting musical that showcased music of the same title, 'Swing! (2000-2001). Gross credits his sound to the rich appreciation for gospel music that resounded through his parents' Baltimore home. Gross' father was the Pastor of his hometown church Mt. Zion C.O.G.I.C. up until his death February 1, 2007. After developing his interests in classical music at the Baltimore School for the Arts, Gross studied one semester at Howard University and four years at Berklee College of Music. Gross has been consistently creating distinctive music. Berklee College of Music awarded him a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance. Two of Berklee's best professors, Joe Viola and Bill Pierce, helped fine tune Gross' musicianship. Upon graduation in 1988, Gross began his professional music caravan in Jazz. https://store.cdbaby.com/artist/MarkGross1 Mark Gross Director of Jazz Instruction, NJPAC is a dedicated and accomplished jazz saxophonist with a solid academic background in music, Mark Gross swings and sings along today’s jazz vanguard. Constantly pushing the music forward while staying true to the classic elements of jazz, Mark credits his prolific sound to the rich appreciation for Gospel music that resounded through his parent's home in Baltimore, MD. Gross has toured the world for over 30 years with world jazz music leaders including Mark Gross Quartet, Buster Williams, Delfeayo Marsalis, Dave Holland, Mulgrew Miller, Nicholas Payton, Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, James Moody, Jimmy Heath, John Lee, Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Tom Harrell Big Band, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Frank Foster and the Loud Minority, Charles Mingus Big Band, Freddie Hubbard, Donald Harrison, Mark Whitfield, Joe Dukes, Captain Jack McDuff, Joe Chambers, Neal Smith, Cyrus Chestnut, Regina Carter, Lionel Hampton, Stephon Harris, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb, Don Braden, and Vincent Gardner. Gross has recorded on over a hundred jazz recordings, including two that won Grammy Awards with the Dave Holland Big Band. Gross has recorded four CDs under own name. 1. ‘Preach Daddy’ on King Records, 1997 2. ‘Riddle of the Sphinx’ on J Curve Records, 2001 3. ‘Blackside’ on Jazz Legacy Productions Records 2012 4. 'Mark Gross + Strings' on MGQ Records, 2018. Mark Gross started his own jazz label MGQ Records, LLC in 2018. Two of Berklee's best professors, Joe Viola and Bill Pierce, helped fine tune Mark's musicianship. Upon his graduation in 1988, Mark Gross began his professional musical caravan in jazz. He has extensive experience as an educator and has held positions at Princeton University, Prins Claus Conservatoire, William Patterson University, Mason Gross School of the Arts - Rutgers University and Wells Fargo Jazz for Teens at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Currently he is Director of Jazz Instruction at New Jersey Performing Arts Center and a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts. He continues to tour extensive with his band MGQ and as a sideman with numerous artist. Gross holds a B.M. in Music Performance from Berklee College of Music.     Об альбоме (сборнике) https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/markgross1 With the sound of the hard bop quintet, (much like Cannonball Adderley's Quintet), plus strings, flute, percussion and vocals; allow these 10 beautiful compositions and arrangements (3 originals, and 7 standards) to take you on a sonorous journey. "The Saxophone Section is my String", Jimmy Heath once told me. I've been in many big bands in my career and have shared the section with some of the best saxophonist in the world. One of those big bands is the Duke Ellington Orchestra. We would often play Ellington's extended works with symphony orchestras. The band would be seated in the middle of the orchestra, completely surrounded by Violins, Violas, Cellos, Flutes, etc.I would get chills and thrills from hearing and feeling the reverberation of the strings. I understand what Mr. Heath is saying, 'The saxophone section is my string section'.He is looking for the singing quality of a violin from the saxophone. It reminds me of hearing Wayne Shorter playing the soprano saxophone.Mr. Shorter's sound is very sonorous; like a violin. I was looking for the same feeling in a small group setting.So here I find myself being accompanied by a string quartet. I chose tunes that have the sound of the hard bop quintet, Cannonball Adderley Quintet more specifically. I added strings to the compositions and arrangements to bring that feeling of lushness to the overall sound. Some tunes include percussion, flute, and vocals. The cd starts with a solo saxophone intro to one of my favorite tunes, Beatrice by Sam Rivers with arrangement by Tommy James. The saxophone is like a violin. Brenda Mae is an original composition with arrangement by Dr. Anthony Branker, dedicated to my dearly departed sister Brenda Mae McMillan. The tune, like my sister, has a happy, soulful feel to it. The melody flows through the rhythmic grooves of the strings and bass. This tune simply makes me feel happy, like my sister did. Exodus by Victor Feldman with my arrangement is another one of my favorite tunes. Freddie, Benito, and I share the solo space on this track. I incorporated the strings on the melody section on this track. Stars Fell On Alabama by Frank Perkins with arrangement by famed bassist Joris Teepe. This arrangement has a new and fresh feel to a very familiar tune recorded by my hero, Cannonball Adderley,. The arrangement captures the feel of the stars falling from the sky. It allows me to be completely immersed in the lush sounds of the strings. Domination by Cannonball Adderley rearranged by myself is a showstopper for Freddie, Benito, and myself. Burner tune. Polka Dots and Moonbeams by Jimmy Van Heusen with arrangement by Bobby LaVell. I love playing ballads and LaVell's arrangement allows me to sing the tune from beginning to end. I've Lived Forever In Your Smile is another original composition I dedicate to my wife. It speaks for itself, Her smile lights up my life. Sabe Vocé by Carlos Lyra with my arrangement is a tune I recorded on my last cd, Blackside. I love this tune so much that I wanted to record it again except this time with strings. This tune has beautiful string lines that compliment the melody. While I Was Sitting In My Room is another original composition/arrangement I wrote one night. I was thinking of how so many bad things in this world are seemingly being focused on...what if everyone woke up each morning with the thought of Peace + Love each day. Gosia and Vincent perfectly captured my thoughts in their lyrics. Check it out. Cinema Paradiso by Ennio Morricone with my arrangement is such a beautiful from the film of the same name. I wanted the cd to end how it started: Solo saxophone with strings and flute. I am very proud of this project and trust that you will enjoy the journey it takes you on. PEACE + LOVE Always and in All Ways https://jazzsensibilities.com/jazz/mark-gross-strings/ Mark Gross is an alto saxophonist that grew-up on gospel music at Baltimore’s Mt. Zion C.O.G.I.C., where Mark’s father was the Pastor. The combination of emotion and rhythm naturally transferred to the jazz idiom and the freedom of expression and exploration that the music offered. Gross studied four years at Berklee College of Music and got his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance. His approach to the horn is based in the jazz heritage, but full of modern attitude, tone, and vocabulary. His album, + Strings, finds the Baltimore native exploring originals and arrangements (3 originals, and 7 standards), both with a sense of purpose and adventure and with, strings! The arrangements are by: Gross, Tommy James, Anthony Branker, Bobby LaVell, and Joris Teepe. Opening the set of ten tracks is a nice arrangement of “Beatrice” by Tommy James. Gross starts out by playing the melody unaccompanied for the first statement of the melody until the cadential figure, and then the band enters. The band is swinging, and Gross’ solo is instantly full of energy and passion as the string quartet can be heard quietly in the background playing supportive figures. Dezron Douglas on bass and Corey Rawls on drums, provide the swinging propulsion. Pianist, Benito Gonzalez unfolds a solo that is full of motivic development and refined harmonic colors. The string quartet takes a nice four bar ensemble passage before trumpeter Freddie Hendrix plays a beautiful solo. The string quartet comprised of: Chiara Fasi – 1st violin, Jennifer Choi – 2nd violin, Celia Hatton – viola and Jennifer Vincent – cello, take a nicely written and orchestrated chorus followed by the melody and a very creative ending. “Brenda Mae” is an original composition by Gross with the arrangement by Dr. Anthony Branker. Gross dedicated the track to his departed sister, Brenda Mae McMillan. The tune is set to a festive Latin groove that has the string quartet feature for the intro. The melody unfolds its beautiful story with an interesting form and orchestration of colors. Gross’ solo is melodic and builds nicely over time and has a joyful, soulful feel in his energy. His use of the entire horn is a real treat to hear. Hendrix’s tone is excellent as he plays over the strings and rhythm section with authority and melodic mastery. The tune is well orchestrated and makes good use of the string quartet and two horns. “Polka Dots and Moonbeams” by Jimmy Van Heusen, is arranged by Bobby LaVell. Gross stunningly plays the well-known ballad’s melody. The arrangement provides support from the strings, while allowing Gross room to expand and contract his lines for good effect. Douglas takes a subtle bass solo with a string voicing floating above his lines. Gross is a player that is certainly based in the lineage and tradition of jazz. The tunes on + Strings have a nice flow, there are excellent solos and the band has solid chemistry. The use of various arrangers gives a fresh perspective to the string quartet sound and the result is pleasing indeed.     Состав Mark Gross - alto & soprano saxophone; Freddie Hendrix - trumpet; Benito Gonzalez - piano; Dezron Douglas - bass; Corey Rawls - drums; Chiara Fasi - 1st violin; Jennifer Choi - 2nd violin; Celia Hatton – viola; Jennifer Vincent – cello