Maria Schneider Orchestra - Sky Blue (2007)

Maria Schneider is widely thought of as a potentially great arranger who is following in the footsteps of Gil Evans (her main inspiration), George Russell, and Bob Brookmeyer.

This CD was nominated for two 2008 Grammy Awards: Best Large Jazz Ensemble and Best Instrumental Composition (Cerulean Skies). Sky Blue is an album of remarkable depth and beauty - an expansive, imagery laden experience, from an artist who’s ready to be considered in the same breath as those who’ve been so important to her own development.

Tracklist
01. The Pretty Road (13:29)
02. Aires de Lando (10:01)
03. Rich's Piece (09:34)
04. Cerulean Skies (21:57)
05. Sky Blue (08:09)

Album info at mariaschneider.com

Album info at Amazon

Personnel
STEVE WILSON - alto/soprano/clarinet/flute/alto flute
CHARLES PILLOW - alto/clarinet/piccolo/flute/alto flute/bass flute
RICH PERRY - tenor/flute
DONNY MCCASLIN - tenor/clarinet
SCOTT ROBINSON - baritone/clarinet/bass clarinet
TONY KADLECK - trumpet/flügelhorn
JASON CARDER - trumpet/flügelhorn
LAURIE FRINK - trumpet/flügelhorn
INGRID JENSEN - trumpet/flügelhorn
KEITH O'QUINN - trombone
RYAN KEBERLE - trombone
MARSHALL GILKES - trombone
GEORGE FLYNN - bass trombone/contrabass trombone
BEN MONDER - guitar
FRANK KIMBROUGH - piano
JAY ANDERSON - bass
CLARENCE PENN - drums
GARY VERSACE - accordion on The Pretty Road, Aires de Lando and Cerulean Skies
LUCIANA SOUZA - voice on The Pretty Road and Cerulean Skies
GONZALO GRAU - cajon/palmas/percussion on Aires de Lando (right) and percussion on Cerulean Skies
JON WIKAN - cajon/palmas on Aires de Lando (left) and percussion on Rich's Piece and Cerulean Skies

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