Orchestras: 2CD Virgin Label Services the blues (“Blue Frenzy”)

the blues (“Blue Frenzy”)

Pigeon Peas

And Bewildered

New York Fascination

Hancock is joined here by his Miles Davis Quintet bandmates Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums

Orchestras: 2CD Virgin Label Services the blues (“Blue Frenzy”)Bill Frisells expansive double album Orchestras documents two inspired concert hall engagements arranged by Michael Gibbs for the guitarists trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston: one featuring the nearly 60 piece Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Alexander Hanson; and one with the 11 piece Umbria Jazz Orchestra, under the musical direction of Manuele Morbidini. Sweeping orchestration evoking landmark film scores and Gil Evans