A dynamic, swinging set of big band arrangements featuring drummer/composer Jeff Hamilton with the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble in a "live" recording at Chicago's legendary Jazz Showcase. Beautifully crafted arrangements and an electric performance combine to create a recording of note.
A dynamic, swinging set of big band arrangements
recorded "live" in concert at Chicago's legendary Jazz Showcase. The
intensity and brilliant performance of drummer/composer Jeff Hamilton and
the DePaul Jazz Ensemble is beautifully captured, with the audience at the
venerable jazz club adding to the electricity and excitement of the
moment.
Jeff Hamilton is featured as performer and composer with the critically
acclaimed DePaul University Jazz Ensemble. Student trumpet soloist
Marquis Hill (2012 International Trumpet Guild Jazz Improvisation contest
winner) tenor saxophone soloist Rocky Yera (Chicago Union League Jazz
Improvisation Contest winner), and arrangers Joseph Clark (DownBeat
magazine DeeBee Award) and Thomas Matta (DownBeat award winner) are
especially notable.
Beautifully crafted arrangements from DePaul students, faculty and
alumni includes tunes from the Great American Songbook (Shiny Stockings,
The Days Of Wine And Roses, Back Home Again In Indiana, Nature Boy),
original tunes by Jeff Hamilton (Samba de Martelo & Time Passes On), and
members of the DePaul Jazz Ensemble (Suggestions & Baby Steps).
