A Prayer For Lester Bowie

Composer-arranger and bandleader David Sanford convened top jazz and contemporary-music players from across the U.S. in New York City to record his music as the David Sanford Big Band, with soloists that include trumpeter Brad Goode, saxophonist Anna Webber, and trombonist Mike Christianson. A key contributor to the sound and spirit of the group is Hugh Ragin, who is featured on trumpet and as composer and conductor of the album's centerpiece and title work, 'A Prayer For Lester Bowie,' which is an homage to the late, great trumpeter and co-founder of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. The rest of the album comprises six characteristically kaleidoscopic Sanford compositions ' inspired by everything from rollercoasters to film noir ' plus his modern arrangement of 'Dizzy Atmosphere,' by one of his earliest jazz influences, Dizzy Gillespie. This is vibrant, exciting large ensemble music that sees no limits.

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Format: CD
Artist: David Sanford Big Band
Release Date: 24 January 2022
Genre: Jazz
Label: GREENLEAF MUSIC
Distributor: MGM Music