Label: Woolgathering
Source: Matt Ulery
Genre: Modern Creative
GAB's Rating: ★★★★★
Prolific and earnest bassist/composer, Matt Ulery, helps to spearhead a
musical movement of art and beauty emerging out of the vibrant,
blossoming scene in Chicago with his 7th album, “Festival.” Featuring
his quintet (Loom) and an expanded 27-piece jazz orchestra (Loom/Large),
this major work in three parts will be available on double vinyl, CD,
and digital download formats on his own label, Woolgathering Records
(WR-0003), October 4th, 2016.
“Festival” presents a rich variety of instrumental music with dramatic intensity and dynamic, choreographic aesthetic design with deep historical roots in American jazz and folk forms while celebrating the survival of experimental art music presentation.
“Festival” presents a rich variety of instrumental music with dramatic intensity and dynamic, choreographic aesthetic design with deep historical roots in American jazz and folk forms while celebrating the survival of experimental art music presentation.
Music composed and arranged by Matt Ulery except "The Peacocks," (audio
track 1) composed by Jimmy Rowles, done over by Ulery / featuring violin
soloist, Zach Brock.
Side A - 27-piece jazz orchestra
Side B - trumpet/bass/clarinet/piano/bass/drums
Side C - trumpet/bass/clarinet/piano/bass/drums
Side D - tuba/pump organ/bass clarinet/trumpet/drums
Side A - 27-piece jazz orchestra
Side B - trumpet/bass/clarinet/piano/bass/drums
Side C - trumpet/bass/clarinet/piano/bass/drums
Side D - tuba/pump organ/bass clarinet/trumpet/drums
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