Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Dustin Laurenzi - Snaketime: The Music of Moondog (March 2021)

Chicago saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi has developed a distinctly personal approach to improvisation and composition that has garnered the attention of the city's creative music community. Recognized for his "offbeat approach to articulating harmonies and constructing melodies" (NextBop), Dustin's music is inspired and informed by jazz, folk, improvised music, and contemporary classical music.

1. Nero's Expedition 07:44
2. Lament I (Bird's Lament) 06:42
3. Remember 03:34
4. Fiesta Piano Solo 05:21
5. Down Is Up 07:03
6. All Is Loneliness 07:17
7. Lullaby 07:32

Chad McCullough -- Trumpet
Nick Mazzarella -- Alto Saxophone
Dustin Laurenzi -- Tenor Saxophone
Jason Stein -- Bass Clarinet
Dave Miller -- Guitar
Matt Ulery -- Bass
Quin Kirchner -- Drums/Percussion
Ryan Packard -- Drums/Percussion

All Compositions by Louis Hardin (A.K.A Moondog)
Arrangements by Dustin Laurenzi

Recorded by Nick Broste January 12, 2018 Live at the Hungry Brain (Chicago, IL)
Mixed by Nick Broste at Shape Shoppe (Chicago, IL)
Mastered by Mikey Young