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Home of My Heart

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THis is a great sounding modern recording of some great big band music. The arrangements are good, the playing is first rate. Lots of depth in the arrangements. Reminiscent of some of the Les Elgart recordings with bass trombone and guitar, although Walden uses a piano also. I love it, although it makes it hard to listen to some of the older recordings in mono.

This is a good CD of Big Band Jazz Music. I was impressed by the arrangements on this album. Usually I'm more interested in straight-ahead Jazz from trios or quartets, but thanks to Chris Walden for having such nice arrangements, this album has gathered my interests for Big Band Jazz.
Recommended.

Not completly what you expect from a LA big band production. I was a bit dissapointed at first. Mr.Walden's arrangements are sometimes fresh, almost exciting but most of the time average or it could be it is not my Big band music tast. The playing is done by fine LA musicians, but it sounds not well together. Many subs for different tracks and I can hear this. Specially for the drums. It realy sounds like two bands at some points.
Chris Waldens own playing sound like a imitation of europe's Finest flugelhorn players Ack van Rooyen, he does his best but doen't come close. But this not Chris his fault, but a great compliment to Ack van Rooyen.
I think there is not enough energy between the fine musicians and the arrangements of Chris Walden.
I am realy looking forworth to his next project, and realy would see the band live in action sometime.
The Big band world needs young gifted people like Chris and I hope he goes on the way he does and I hope even better.