Richmond, Kim: Refractions
Title: Refractions
Label: Origin Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
L.A.-based musician and big band icon, saxophonist, composer and arranger Kim Richmond has created a wide selection of albums in both small group and large ensemble settings. This CD, featuring his Concert Jazz Orchestra, blends a collection of original compositions and arrangements of classics into a lush, cinematic sound scape. "I am seeking a broader emotional palette for Jazz," states Richmond. "I feel that all too often Jazz, especially for large ensemble, expresses only a small range of emotions. My writing for this 24-piece jazz orchestra combines elements of both large ensemble jazz with free-swinging improvisation and symphonic colors and textures. This is truly an orchestra rather than simply a jazz band."
Tracks:
1.1 Continued Obscurity
1.2 Precious Promises
1.3 Fantasy on You Must Believe in Spring
1.4 Variations
1.5 Franz
1.6 Stella By Starlight
1.7 3 Refractions
1.8 Tumbling Tumbleweeds
1.9 America the Beautiful
Label: Origin Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
L.A.-based musician and big band icon, saxophonist, composer and arranger Kim Richmond has created a wide selection of albums in both small group and large ensemble settings. This CD, featuring his Concert Jazz Orchestra, blends a collection of original compositions and arrangements of classics into a lush, cinematic sound scape. "I am seeking a broader emotional palette for Jazz," states Richmond. "I feel that all too often Jazz, especially for large ensemble, expresses only a small range of emotions. My writing for this 24-piece jazz orchestra combines elements of both large ensemble jazz with free-swinging improvisation and symphonic colors and textures. This is truly an orchestra rather than simply a jazz band."
Tracks:
1.1 Continued Obscurity
1.2 Precious Promises
1.3 Fantasy on You Must Believe in Spring
1.4 Variations
1.5 Franz
1.6 Stella By Starlight
1.7 3 Refractions
1.8 Tumbling Tumbleweeds
1.9 America the Beautiful
