Maria Schneider

Sky Blue (AS0065)

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Sky Blue

Maria Schneider

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ART 146797

AS0065

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Schneider is a brilliant composer and arranger whose work is comparable to that of such acknowledged masters as Gil Evans and Mike Gibbs. “Sky Blue” has already received huge critical acclaim and listening to the album it’s easy to see why.

For the five lengthy pieces on the record Schneider has assembled a jazz orchestra of New York’s finest with a number of outstanding soloists featuring prominently. These include trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, accordionist Gary Versace and saxophonists Rich Perry, Donny McCaslin, Charles Pillow and Steve Wilson plus multi reedman Scott Robinson soloing on clarinet.

The real star though is Schneider herself for the power and beauty of her evocative writing and the rich, lustrous textures of her arrangements. She is very much a “painter in sound” and this quality is present throughout the album with the majority of the pieces coming about as the result of commissions.

“Sky Blue” is an excellent album and well worth your while. The skill and attention to detail in Schneider’s compositions and arrangements ensures that even the lengthiest pieces never drag and always hold the listener’s attention. The soloists are used judiciously and are never allowed to outstay their welcome but there is some outstanding playing here from each of the featured musicians.

TRACKS:

  • 01. THE "PRETTY" ROAD
  • Feat. Ingrid Jensen (flugelhorn, trumpet)
  • 02. AIRES DE LANDO
  • Feat. Scott Robinson (clarinet)
  • 03. RICH'S PIECE
  • Feat. Rick Perry (tenor sax)
  • 04. CERULEAN SKIES
  • Feat. Donny McCaslin (tenor sax); Gary Versace (accordion) & Charles Pillow (alto sax)
  • 05. SKY BLUE
  • Feat. Steve Wilson (soprano sax)