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"Mass has been said: opening on an ostinato of the pianist Kenny Werner followed by a sumptuous riff of brass before the leader Mel Lewis embarks on a drum solo which he has the secret. Mel Lewis thinks like a melodist : he delicately emphasizes and deploys a refined cymbal. We will note the fabulous flexibility of the rhythm section that provides an ideal carpet to soloists during their improvisations. To be invaded by the volutes of the great formations is a drug, from Duke Ellington to Carla Bley via Count Basie, Woody Herman, George Russell or Gil Evans. The Mel Lewis Orchestra is no exception to the rule with its arrangements in line with West Coast jazz codes. Conducting a large formation in the economic conditions of the post-war period was not a sinecure; The trumpet player Thad Jones and the drummer Mel Lewis nevertheless got on with the task from 1966 to 1980 and, after the defection of Thad Jones who came to settle in Europe, Mel Lewis continued the adventure alone. Mel Lewis had the reputation of being a man of character who imposed the rule of a severe but fair school teacher, knowing how to bring out the latent talents of his young musicians. The phalanges of this concert do not demerit against those who preceded them (John Faddis, Pepper Adams, Larry Schneider, Steve Coleman ...). Soloists of the day (Joe Lovano, Ted Nash, Kenny Werner ...) confirm that there is no more beautiful school than a big band to become a good reader, to bend to complex arrangements, to know how to blend in a set especially when the arrangements are signed by Bob Brookmeyer (""Ding Dong Ding"") or Bill Holman (""Just Friends""). Philippe Lesage".

Contributors:

Marchesi, Francesco , director

Marshall, John , instrumentalist

Lovano, Joe , instrumentalist

Irwin, Dennis , instrumentalist

Werner, Kenny , instrumentalist

Dodgion, Jerry , instrumentalist

Nash, Ted, 1959- , instrumentalist

Gardner, Earl, 1951- , instrumentalist

Salminen, Simo , instrumentalist

Mosello, Joe, 1949- , instrumentalist

Lewis, Mel , instrumentalist

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Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Jazz

Jazz musicians

Genres:

Online media

Internet videos

Concert films

General Notes:

Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Title from video title screen (viewed June 19, 2023).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (48 min.)) : sound, color

Audio Characteristics:

digital

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

1399441702

Other Control Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: QwestTV322