revel in this coherent horn section- proper horn sounds, balanced intonation, and when they make a four-part chord, listen for the crunch, the precise start and finish. Lordy almighty, that is delicious horn playing. Their chords start, bloom, extend, finish and , wow.....Horn sections are primo for periods of time: and they are primo at this time, and we got the evidence.....
The new Ondine recording has better sonics, but this is still the best for artistry, and the sonics are more than good enough. Stud horn playing. Clevenger was a big reason many Chicago recordings are among the best.
Well, it was recorded using all 6 horns; plenty of coffee breaks; plus the usual arranged parts & close microphone work w/nobody playing over mezzo forte. I mean, how great is it, really? Better: A live concert with 4 powerhouses. That's recordings & online life now, sadly.
RIP Dale Clevenger. What a horn powerhouse.
Probably the best recording we have ever heard of this 1976 recording I believe!
revel in this coherent horn section- proper horn sounds, balanced intonation, and when they make a four-part chord, listen for the crunch, the precise start and finish. Lordy almighty, that is delicious horn playing. Their chords start, bloom, extend, finish and , wow.....Horn sections are primo for periods of time: and they are primo at this time, and we got the evidence.....
the section at 17:54 may be the most beautiful contrapuntal music ever written!
The new Ondine recording has better sonics, but this is still the best for artistry, and the sonics are more than good enough. Stud horn playing. Clevenger was a big reason many Chicago recordings are among the best.
Well, it was recorded using all 6 horns; plenty of coffee breaks; plus the usual arranged parts & close microphone work w/nobody playing over mezzo forte. I mean, how great is it, really? Better: A live concert with 4 powerhouses. That's recordings & online life now, sadly.
Is Dale on his Schmidt in this recording?