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SWOJO CD Meeting of the Waters

Meeting of the Waters

SWOJO shows off their musical muscle in this set of original tracks recorded live in concert.

 

“…the inescapable verdict is that SWOJO has earned another blue ribbon. Recommended without pause.”
Jack Bowers, Big Band Editor, All About Jazz

 

From the All Music Guide:

The Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra features some of the top jazz musicians and arrangers in the Pacific Northwest, primarily focusing on original music written for the band. The tight harmonies of the ensembles and strong soloists are key ingredients to their success. Musical director Daniel Barry contributed several charts and guests on his “Encontro das Águas (Meeting of the Waters).” Hazel Leach wrote the powerful, complex ballad “Self Portrait,” which features a moving vocal by Greta Matassa, and the perky “The Tulip Wonder,” which showcases trombonist Jennifer Kellogg. Jill Townsend’s setting of the decades-old standard “Old Folks” incorporates imaginative background colors behind alto saxophonist Cynthia Mullis’ potent solo. Highly recommended. -Ken Dryden

SWOJO CD DreamcatcherDreamcatcher

 

“…a thoroughly professional, bold, glossy, and swinging sound…”
Howard Mandel, Jazziz magazine

“…sophisticated big band jazz expertly performed.”
Jack Bowers, Big Band Editor, All About Jazz

“This is a great CD for any one who likes their big bands to play their music from the heart.”
Amazon.com customer from Scotland