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.
Tracklist01. 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)
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/flugelhorn
JASON CARDER - trumpet/flugelhorn
LAURIE FRINK - trumpet/flugelhorn
INGRID JENSEN - trumpet/flugelhorn
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
Maria Schneider - Sky Blue [Standard Edition] CD -(Wallet style packaging with one booklet)
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