Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Frankfurt Radio Big Band, Jim McNeely: Primal Colors

Straightahead / Contemporary Jazz
premiera polska: 2025-04-17
opakowanie: Jewelcaseowe etui
opis:
„Primal Colors” łączy w sobie to, co najlepsze z dwóch światów — improwizowaną energię jazzu wykonywanego przez Frankfurt Radio Big Band i majestatyczną wspaniałość muzyki klasycznej z Frankfurt Radio Symphony. Ta synergia jest mistrzowsko zrównoważona, aby zachować unikalny charakter obu gatunków.
Każdy utwór prezentuje niesamowite solowe występy członków Big Bandu i Symphony, w tym Heinza-Dietera Sauerborna (saksofon sopranowy), Axela Schlossera (flugelhorn) i Martina Scalesa (gitara), dodając głębi i indywidualności każdemu utworowi.
Jim McNeely jest wielokrotnie nagradzanym kompozytorem jazzowym znanym ze swoich innowacyjnych podejść. „Primal Colors” dodatkowo umacnia jego reputację wizjonerskiego artysty, który łączy abstrakcyjne koncepcje z bogatą muzykalnością.

Editor's Info
"Primal Colors," composed by renowned jazz artist Jim McNeely, is an extraordinary collaboration between the Frankfurt Radio Symphony and the Frankfurt Radio Big Band. This album presents a groundbreaking musical exploration of colors—both visual and emotional—interpreted through the fusion of jazz and classical orchestration.
Inspired by the concept of primary colors and their primal significance, McNeely extends the palette to include black and white, delving deep into the symbolic and cultural meanings of each hue. The album spans five main movements, representing black, yellow, red, blue, and white, interspersed with interludes that serve as bridges between the musical shades.
Each movement showcases intricate compositions blending the unique identities of the symphony orchestra and jazz ensemble, avoiding fusion into a single style. Instead, McNeely masterfully contrasts their "musical dialects," creating dynamic interactions ranging from harmonious cooperation to dramatic conflict. Soloists from both ensembles, including soprano saxophonist Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, flugelhornist Axel Schlosser, and guitarist Martin Scales, add vivid, personal interpretations that enhance the musical storytelling.
The compositions feature diverse influences, such as Indian ragas, classical modes, and blues traditions, while emphasizing McNeely's abstract approach to capturing the essence of color. From the dark and mysterious "Black" to the radiant and encompassing "White," each piece is rich with layered orchestration and emotional depth, resonating with both visual and auditory associations.

muzycy:
Jim McNeely
Frankfurt Radio Big Band
Frankfurt Radio Symphony
soloists:
Julian Argüelles: tenor saxophone
Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn: soprano saxophone
Christian Jaksjø: trombone
Tony Lakatos: tenor saxophone
Axel Schlosser: flugelhorn
Oliver Leicht: alto saxophone
Peter Reiter: piano
Martin Scales: guitar
Jean Paul Höchstädter: drums

utwory:
1. I. Black (08:21)
2. Interlude: Olives (01:57)
3. II. Yellow (08:08)
4. Interlude: Ochre (02:00)
5. III. Red (07:25)
6. Interlude: Fuchsia (02:22)
7. IV. Blue (06:33)
8. Interlude: Rigel (01:43)
9. V. White (12:50)

wydano: 2025-04-07
more info: www.challenge.nl