Play the Jazz Classics

Rob McConnell, Boss Brass | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 1997)
• Original Release Date: September 30, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B0000006RG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,789 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great ensemble work and solos, October 29, 2002

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Buckley J. Hugo (Brunswick, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Play the Jazz Classics (Audio CD)

Among the plethora of releases Rob McConnell now has to his credit this is one of my favorites. While McConnell's compositions and arrangements are always a treat, this particular selection of tunes as well as the soloists complement each other better than most of McConnell's previous albums. Alto saxophonist John Johnson's solo on "Invitation" is first rate - worth purchasing for its own sake. If you are a fan of big band music and/or Rob McConnell this is recommended listening.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Big Band music, November 2, 2006

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Huegenot "Avid WEB Fan" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play the Jazz Classics (Audio CD)

Big, brassy, melodic, rythmic, tightly arranged and impeccably performed. Somewhat reminicent of Stan Kenton. Great solos from sax, trumpet, and flugelhorn. Very good use of flute and French horn. Creative punctuation from the drummer. If you like Big Band, you'll love this one.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz Classics in Fresh and New Big-Band Arrangements, July 12, 2000

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Carlos from Rio "Carlos from Rio" (Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Play the Jazz Classics (Audio CD)

Would you believe this offering of fresh and new sound on longtime recorded jazz standards? Give a chance to the creative writings and sensitive performance by Rob McConnell and The Band. "Invitation" creeped me as well as Quincy Jones' rendition from decades ago.