Maria Schneider

• 4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Composer/arranger Maria Schneider and her 18-piece orchestra perform a variety of advanced and difficult music on this CD. There are strong solos from trumpeters Greg Gisbert and Tim Hagans, Rich Perry and Rick Margitza on tenors and baritonist Scott Robinson among others but it is the sound of the full ensemble that is most memorable about this rather heavy and melancholy set.

PERSONNEL:

• Tony Scherr (acoustic bass, electric bass)
• Tim Ries (alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute)
• Mark Vinci (alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, alto flute)
• Scott Robinson (baritone sax, bass clarinet, clarinet, flute, theremin)
• Tim Horner (drums)
• Charles Pillow (English horn, clarinet)
• Ben Monder (guitar)
• Frank Kimbrough (piano)
• Rich Perry (tenor saxophone)
• Rick Margitza (tenor saxophone)
• Keith O’Quinn (trombone)
• Larry Farrell (trombone)
• Rock Ciccarone (trombone)
• George Flyn (bass trombone)
• Greg Gisbert (trumpet, flugelhorn)
• Laurie Frink (trumpet, flugelhorn)
• Tim Hagans (trumpet, flugelhorn)
• Tony Kadleck (trumpet, flugelhorn)
• Maria Schneider (conductor, arranger)

Recorded on November 9 & 10, at Clinton Recording Studios, NYC

TRACKS:

• 01. El Viento
• 02. Love Theme From Spartacus
• 03. Part 1: Bombshelter Beast
• 04. Part 2: Night Watchmen
• 05. Part 3: Coming About
• 06. Giant Steps
• 07. Waxwing