LIEBMAN PLAYS PUCCINI: A Walk In The Clouds

David Liebman (Artist, Performer), Vic Juris (Artist), Phil Markowitz (Artist), Tony Marino (Artist), Matt Wilson (Artist, Performer), Jamey Haddad (Artist), Dane Richeson (Artist), Nancy Hambleton-Torrente (Artist), Caris Visentin (Artist), Larry Fisher (Artist), Sizao Machado (Artist), Phil Woods (Artist, Performer), Lenora Zenzalai Helm (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: David Liebman, Matt Wilson, Phil Woods
• Audio CD (October 16, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arkadia Jazz
• ASIN: B00005NQK0
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #461,344 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz

2. Tosca: How Long The Wait

3. Turandot: None Shall Sleep

4. Tosca: The Stars Were Shining

5. Tosca: Three Agents

6. Gianni Schicchi: Oh, My Beloved Daddy

7. Turandot: Within This Palace

8. Madama Butterfly: One Fine Day He'll Come

9. Madama Butterfly: Love Me, Please

10. Madama Butterfly: One More Step

11. Tosca: I Lived For Music And Love

Editorial Reviews

Review

...passionate and rhythmically interesting Jazz belonging to one of America s most adventurous musicians. Interesting rhythms are as synonymous with Liebman;s recordings as his name is with soprano flute... Liebman is a great player and conceptualist whose work always deserves hearing... any listener can be thankful for time spent this close to someone who s lived his love of music so faithfully. --Jazz Steps Magazine

Product Description

Grammy nominated Jazz Saxophone virtuoso David Liebman (a former member of Miles Davis group), with special friends Phil Woods, Vic Jiros, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, and others, take some of the greatest arias of Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) and reinterpret them in the Jazz idiom on this unique CD. The CD features arias from Madam Butterfly, La Boheme, Turandot and Tosca, amongst others. The combination of opera arias being performed in the fluid language of Jazz is a novel and ambitious musical achievement. Saxophone legend Dave Liebman creates a textured album that satisfies the Jazz fan while reaching out to Opera lovers, who will find this album to be a refreshing and innovative reinvention of their Italian classics. This impressive fusion of Puccini compositions and Leibman s uninhibited Jazz artistry blend into an thoughtful and soulful album. David Liebman Plays Puccini: A Walk in the Clouds will satisfy open-minded fans of both musical traditions!

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4.0 out of 5 stars give this CD a try, December 8, 2001

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This review is from: LIEBMAN PLAYS PUCCINI: A Walk In The Clouds (Audio CD)

I know this CD doesn't come from a big label and you've probably never heard of the artist, but give it a try. If you have a open heart and open mind, you might be pleasantly surprised.