John Hollenbeck

Jan 16 2019

Best of 2018 #15: John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble – “All Can Work”

 

A manifestation of John Hollenbeck‘s lyrical perspective inevitably takes on a curious form.  The most obvious example is on full display with Claudia Quintet, an outfit that established a form of modern jazz expressionism and a tangential post-jazz escape route that has served as a guiding light for other birds-of-a-feather musicians.  But this perspective also reveals itself in other Hollenbeck projects, like his rearrangements of classic songs for jazz orchestra or his 2018 large ensemble project that pays tribute to collaborators and teachers.  When a musician is dedicated to finding a personal voice and channeling it through a singular vision, the immaculate music of All Can Work is what happens.

Released on New Amsterdam Records.

Music from Binghamton, NY.

I wrote about this album for The Bandcamp Daily.

Available at:  Bandcamp | Amazon

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Jan 6 2013

John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble – “Man Of Constant Sorrow”

 

Here’s a video of a live performance by the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble.  It features a song that will be appearing on the Jan. 2013 release Songs I Like A Lot (Sunnyside Records).

At some point I’ll be doing a review of that album, but in the meantime, enjoy the video.

Your video personnel:  John Hollenbeck (drums), Ben Kono (flute/soprano/alto saxophone), Jeremy Viner (clarinet, tenor sax), Tony Malaby (tenor & soprano sax), Dan Willis (tenor & soprano sax, flute, english horn), Bohdan Hilash (bass clarinet, baritone sax, contrabass clarinet, bass saxophone), Mark Patterson, Mike Christenson, Jacob Garchik, Alan Ferber (trombones), Tony Kadleck, John Bailey, Dave Ballou, Laurie Frink (trumpets, flugelhorns), Kermit Driscoll (bass), Matt Mitchell (piano), Patricia Franceshy (mallet percussion), Theo Bleckmann (voice), Kate McGarry (voice), and JC Sanford (conductor).

 

 

Have a great Sunday!

Cheers.

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