180 gram limited edition vinyl

Critically acclaimed pianist and composer Aaron Diehl's passion for the work of Mary Lou Williams is realized with the release of Zodiac Suite -- the first fully-fledged professional recording of this incredible arrangement. Composed, arranged and orchestrated by Williams, this recording gives insight into her greater ambitions for the work, despite setbacks she faced during its premiere in 1945. Diehl and The Knights, with Eric Jacobsen, showcase the composer’s imagination and vision in a suite dedicated to some of her closest friends and collaborators.

PERSONNEL:

Aaron Diehl - (piano)
David Wong - (bass)
Aaron Kimmel - (drums)

Special Guests
Evan Christopher - (clarinet on track 3)
Nicole Glover - (tenor saxophone on track 4)
Brandon Lee - (trumpet on tracks 6, 7)
Mikaela Bennett - (soprano on track 12)

The Knights
Conductor: Eric Jacobsen (conductor)
Njioma Grevious, Kristi Helberg, Nanae Iwata, George Meyer, Miho Saegusa - (violin)
Kyle Armbrust, Mario Gotoh, Miranda Sielaff - (viola)
Gabriel Cabezas, Alex Greenbaum, Caitlin Sullivan
Alex Sopp - (flute)
Gustav Highstein - (oboe)
Chad Smith - (clarinet, bass clarinet)
Brad Balliett - (bassoon)
Michael P. Atkinson - (horn)
Sycil Mathai - (trumpet)
Nate Mayland - (trombone)

TRACKS

A1. Aries
A2. Taurus
A3. Gemini
A4. Cancer
A5. Leo
A6. Virgo

B1. Libra
B2. Scorpio
B3. Sagittarius
B4. Capricorn
B5. Aquarius
B6. Pisces