Update (Berlin Jazz Orchestra album)
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Update is a jazz album produced by 44 Records and producer Jacky Wagner, released in 2004. The album was critically acclaimed by Jazz Podium magazine as the first initial recording for the Berlin Jazz Orchestra with vocal artist Marc Secara. Jazz artist Jiggs Whigham is featured on this release as both instrumentalist (trombone) and musical director and Steve Gray's arrangements are featured on this recording.
Background
After being founded in 2000, the Berlin Jazz Orchestra had their first release with the label 44 Records in 2004 (Update) produced by Jacky Wagner. Roughly the same program was to be released later in 2007 for You're Everything and also adding two more Steve Gray works to include an original composition and vocal suite. The Update CD release was widely accepted by critics and many details of Steve Gray's arrangements were worked out in the studio.
Track listing
All tracks are written by various composers, all selections arranged and adapted for jazz orchestra by Steve Gray.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Save Your Love For Me" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "The Nearness Of You" | 5:06 |
| 3. | "She's The One" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Alone Together" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Bitte Geh Nicht Fort" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "You're Everything" | 4:47 |
| 7. | "Pennies From Heaven" | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Sylvia" | 5:01 |
| 9. | "The Masquerade is Over" | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Out of the Hush" | 5:10 |
| 11. | "But Beautiful" | 4:59 |
| Total length: | 01:01:08 |
Recording sessions
- 2004, Berlin, Traumton - Studios (17 piece ensemble)
Personnel
| Musicians Conductor and solo trombone: Jiggs Whigham Arranger: Steve Gray Vocals: Marc Secara Alto Saxophone: Jonas Schoen, Nico Lohmann Tenor Saxophone: Patrick Braun, Thomas Walter Baritone Saxophone: Nik Leistle Trumpet: Daniel Collette, Jürgen Hahn, Martin Gerwig, Nikolaus Neuser Trombone: Arne Fischer, Christoph Hermann, Ralf Zickerick, Simon Harrer Piano: Claus-Dieter Bandorf Guitar: Jeanfrançois Prins Bass: Ralph Graessler Drums: Tobias Backhaus Percussion: Uli Moritz | Production Executive producer: Jacky Wagner Producer: Jiggs Whigham Associate Producer: Marc Secara Recording engineers: Staff for Traumton - Studios Mixing engineer and mastering: Traumton - Studios Liner notes: Jacky Wagner |
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Jazz Podium Germany | Highly favorable |
talented hopefuls for the Big Band...Marc Secara and his Berlin Jazz Orchestra have already acquired a reputation for being equipped with a big voice and tasteful timbre, he is 'guilty of nothing'... What the band, had a 'so-called' Background to offer...a smooth hit.
Jazzpodium
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | March, 2004 | 44 Records | CD |
See also
External links
- at Discogs
- at MusicBrainz
- in the German National Library catalogue
- OCLC
- on YouTube
- on Facebook