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Gary Smulyan and Bob Belden continue their fruitful musical relationship on this somewhat unusual outing. Beginning with an introductory arrangement of Oliver Nelson's up-tempo "Interlude," the disc is then given over to a seven-part "Blue Suite" composed and arranged by Belden. Smulyan leads the proceedings on baritone sax, joined by Bill Charlap on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums, along with four trumpets, three trombones, two French horns, and a tuba. Most of these brass players are Smulyan's fellow members in the historic Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. An extended meditation on the blues in all its variety, the suite features Smulyan's virtuosic, expressive bari playing and fine solos from trumpeters Scott Wendholt and Greg Gisbert, French horn player John Clark, tubist Bob Stewart, and trombonist John Mosca. To hear the blues genesis of some of these compositions -- especially "Blues in My Neighborhood," "Charleston Blue," and "Blues Gentility" -- requires a careful ear. "Blue Speed" and "Blue Stomp," in contrast, are more straightforward blowing vehicles. Throughout, Blue Suite satisfyingly combines exploratory compositions, carefully developed arrangements, and loose-limbed improvisation, all within the inexhaustible framework of the blues.
© David R. Adler /TiVo
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Gary Smulyan, MainArtist - John Mosca, FeaturedArtist - Christian McBride, FeaturedArtist - Bob Belden, Composer, Arranger - Bill Charlap, FeaturedArtist - John Clark, FeaturedArtist - Earl Gardner, FeaturedArtist - Scott Wendholt, FeaturedArtist - Greg Gisbert, FeaturedArtist - Kenny Washington, FeaturedArtist - Bob Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Jason Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Douglas Purviance, FeaturedArtist - Fred Griffith, FeaturedArtist
2000 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Gary Smulyan, MainArtist - John Mosca, FeaturedArtist - Christian McBride, FeaturedArtist - Bob Belden, Composer, Arranger - Bill Charlap, FeaturedArtist - John Clark, FeaturedArtist - Earl Gardner, FeaturedArtist - Scott Wendholt, FeaturedArtist - Greg Gisbert, FeaturedArtist - Kenny Washington, FeaturedArtist - Bob Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Jason Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Douglas Purviance, FeaturedArtist - Fred Griffith, FeaturedArtist
2000 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Gary Smulyan, MainArtist - John Mosca, FeaturedArtist - Christian McBride, FeaturedArtist - Bob Belden, Composer, Arranger - Bill Charlap, FeaturedArtist - John Clark, FeaturedArtist - Earl Gardner, FeaturedArtist - Scott Wendholt, FeaturedArtist - Greg Gisbert, FeaturedArtist - Kenny Washington, FeaturedArtist - Bob Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Jason Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Douglas Purviance, FeaturedArtist - Fred Griffith, FeaturedArtist
2000 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Gary Smulyan, MainArtist - John Mosca, FeaturedArtist - Christian McBride, FeaturedArtist - Bob Belden, Composer, Arranger - Bill Charlap, FeaturedArtist - John Clark, FeaturedArtist - Earl Gardner, FeaturedArtist - Scott Wendholt, FeaturedArtist - Greg Gisbert, FeaturedArtist - Kenny Washington, FeaturedArtist - Bob Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Jason Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Douglas Purviance, FeaturedArtist - Fred Griffith, FeaturedArtist
2000 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Gary Smulyan, MainArtist - John Mosca, FeaturedArtist - Christian McBride, FeaturedArtist - Bob Belden, Composer, Arranger - Bill Charlap, FeaturedArtist - John Clark, FeaturedArtist - Earl Gardner, FeaturedArtist - Scott Wendholt, FeaturedArtist - Greg Gisbert, FeaturedArtist - Kenny Washington, FeaturedArtist - Bob Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Jason Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Douglas Purviance, FeaturedArtist - Fred Griffith, FeaturedArtist
2000 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Gary Smulyan, MainArtist - John Mosca, FeaturedArtist - Christian McBride, FeaturedArtist - Bob Belden, Composer, Arranger - Bill Charlap, FeaturedArtist - John Clark, FeaturedArtist - Earl Gardner, FeaturedArtist - Scott Wendholt, FeaturedArtist - Greg Gisbert, FeaturedArtist - Kenny Washington, FeaturedArtist - Bob Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Jason Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Douglas Purviance, FeaturedArtist - Fred Griffith, FeaturedArtist
2000 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Gary Smulyan, MainArtist - John Mosca, FeaturedArtist - Christian McBride, FeaturedArtist - Bob Belden, Composer, Arranger - Bill Charlap, FeaturedArtist - John Clark, FeaturedArtist - Earl Gardner, FeaturedArtist - Scott Wendholt, FeaturedArtist - Greg Gisbert, FeaturedArtist - Kenny Washington, FeaturedArtist - Bob Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Jason Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Douglas Purviance, FeaturedArtist - Fred Griffith, FeaturedArtist
2000 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Gary Smulyan, MainArtist - John Mosca, FeaturedArtist - Christian McBride, FeaturedArtist - Bob Belden, Composer, Arranger - Bill Charlap, FeaturedArtist - John Clark, FeaturedArtist - Earl Gardner, FeaturedArtist - Scott Wendholt, FeaturedArtist - Greg Gisbert, FeaturedArtist - Kenny Washington, FeaturedArtist - Bob Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Jason Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Douglas Purviance, FeaturedArtist - Fred Griffith, FeaturedArtist
2000 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
Album review
Gary Smulyan and Bob Belden continue their fruitful musical relationship on this somewhat unusual outing. Beginning with an introductory arrangement of Oliver Nelson's up-tempo "Interlude," the disc is then given over to a seven-part "Blue Suite" composed and arranged by Belden. Smulyan leads the proceedings on baritone sax, joined by Bill Charlap on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums, along with four trumpets, three trombones, two French horns, and a tuba. Most of these brass players are Smulyan's fellow members in the historic Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. An extended meditation on the blues in all its variety, the suite features Smulyan's virtuosic, expressive bari playing and fine solos from trumpeters Scott Wendholt and Greg Gisbert, French horn player John Clark, tubist Bob Stewart, and trombonist John Mosca. To hear the blues genesis of some of these compositions -- especially "Blues in My Neighborhood," "Charleston Blue," and "Blues Gentility" -- requires a careful ear. "Blue Speed" and "Blue Stomp," in contrast, are more straightforward blowing vehicles. Throughout, Blue Suite satisfyingly combines exploratory compositions, carefully developed arrangements, and loose-limbed improvisation, all within the inexhaustible framework of the blues.
© David R. Adler /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:27
- Main artists: Gary Smulyan
- Composer: Bob Belden
- Label: Criss Cross Jazz
- Genre: Jazz
2000 Criss Cross Jazz 2009 Criss Cross Jazz
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