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magazine as the first initial recording for the Berlin Jazz Orchestra with vocal artist

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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."Update" CD with 44 Records, 2004, JAZZ AGENTUR BERLIN, Jacky Wagner
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'' 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

Recording sessions

* 2004, Berlin, Traumton - Studios ( 17 piece ensemble)

Personnel

Musicians

*Conductor and solo trombone:

*Arranger: Steve Gray *Vocals:

*Alto Saxophone:

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, 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:

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*Bass: Ralph Graessler *Drums: Tobias Backhaus *Percussion: Uli Moritz

Production

*Executive producer: Jacky Wagner *Producer:

*Associate Producer:

*Recording engineers: Staff for Traumton - Studios *Mixing engineer and mastering: Traumton - Studios *Liner notes: Jacky Wagner

Reception

''talented hopefuls for the Big Band...

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

References

External links

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