Trance

The Jamie Begian Big Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 2003)
• Original Release Date: January 27, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jamie Begian Big Band
• ASIN: B0000899LP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #832,137 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Village Voice, July 17,2001

"...the new live tape that just came in the mail glows in all sorts of ways."

Product Description

Innovative and original music for a modern 17-piece jazz orchestra. Lots of energy, electric guitar and a breadth of moods. A fantastic band too!

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Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Begian entrances !, June 9, 2003

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Edward Bride (Pittsfield, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trance (Audio CD)

I purchased the Jamie Begian album "Trance" after hearing him perform at the jazz educators conference in Toronto, in January 2003. Comprising all original material, Begian draws from some of the great big-band composers of the second half of the 20th century, including Pete Rugolo, Gil Evans, Hank Levy, Bob Curnow, Stan Kenton, et.al. And his crackerjack band does a stellar job on some pretty complicated charts.

The purchase was done on a whim, the enthusiasm of the moment, etc., and it was a few weeks before I dragged it out of my briefcase and played it. All the energy and visceral thrills I experienced in the "live" performance are here in this studio recording. A life-long fan of Kenton and his ilk, I can say that the Begian band should appeal to anyone who likes the complex melodies, voicings, and structures of folks like Evans, Levy, Rugolo, etc. No band since Kenton's has had this impact on me.

Even if you're not a Kenton fan, it's hard to believe a lover of big band Jazz would not find something to treasure in Begian's "Trance."