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Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: Soft Lights and Hot Music - Live at the Village Vanguard

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Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: Soft Lights and Hot Music - Live at the Village Vanguard

Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
with Dick Oatts, Ted Nash, Gary Smulyan, Dennis Irwin, Mel Lewis, Stephanie Fauber, Kenny Werner, Joe Lovano, Ralph Lalama, Doug Purviance, Earl McIntyre, Ed Neumeister, John Mosca, Earl Gardner, Glenn Drewes, Jim Powell, Joe Mosello

Title
Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988 - Recorded at the same sessions that resulted in two other CDs (both of which featured Thad Jones arrangements), this CD has charts by five different musicians, yet the sound of Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra stayed consistent. Most unusual is that all but two numbers on this release (originals by Kenny Werner and band pianist Jim McNeely) are standards. Altoist Ted Nash ("Our Love Is Here to Stay" and "It Could Happen to You") has two features; pianist Kenny Werner ("The Touch of Your Lips"), trombonist John Mosca ("How Long Has This Been Going On") and altoist Dick Oatts ("Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day") are also showcased; and there are spots for the tenor of Ralph Lalama, trumpeter Glenn Drews,and the up-and-coming tenor Joe Lovano. This fine effort is at the usual high level of the inventive orchestra. - Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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1 Soft Lights and Sweet Music (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988, arr. for jazz orchestra by Mike Abene) 06:14
2 Our Love Is Here To Stay (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988, arr. for jazz orchestra by Ted Nash) 03:47
3 Compensation (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988, arr. for jazz orchestra by Kenny Werner) 11:51
4 Little Man You've Had a Busy Day (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988, arr. for jazz orchestra by Mike Abene) 07:52
5 Lester Left Town (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988, arr. for jazz orchestra by Mike Crotty) 08:06
6 How Long Has This Been Going On (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988, arr. for jazz orchestra by Bill Finegan) 05:49
7 It Could Happen To You (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988, arr. for jazz orchestra by Mike Crotty) 04:52
8 The Touch of Your Lips (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988, arr. for jazz orchestra by Mike Abene) 05:46
9 Off The Cuff (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1988, arr. for jazz orchestra by Jim McNeely) 10:32

 

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