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| "The
Vanguard Orchestra remains a hidden treasure
in its own land...Let's celebrate its
longevity, its legacy and its status as a
vanguard of modern big bands." |
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| "The
band's orchestral colors, rhythms, and formal
strategies could take on modernist garb, but
the band has always had a shout-it-out-loud
enthusiasm, producing huge tones that are both
thrilling and precise." |
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| "One
of New York's institutions...It's a band with
all sorts of arranging; Its strength is its
colors and its soloists." |
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| "There
probably isn't a big band in the country that
can rival the bullish precision of this
one...Not only is the clockwork impeccable,
but it takes risks, commissions new pieces,
and has exceptional soloists in every
section." |
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| "The
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra blends consistently
interesting, contemporary writing and soloing,
fluid ensemble and section work and a natural
sense of swing." |
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| "The
nonchalant ease with which the band executes
Jones' (Thad Jones) intricate writing remains
something to marvel at." |
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| "Whether
interpreting tunes by the late Trumpeter Thad
Jones, putting new spins on jazz standards or
introducing original music by pianist Jim
McNeely, this 16-member unit swung with
unusual authority." |
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