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John Hollenbeck / Jazz Bigband Graz featuring Theo Bleckmann
Joys & Desires

Album DE 2005 on Intuition Records label
Jazz (Big Band, Contemporary Jazz)

"Creating this album with JBBG has enabled me to delve more deeply into the concept of a new 'big band sound', starting with the traditional instrumentation (augmented with cello, synth and Theo Bleckmann/voice) and completely leaving behind the traditional forms of big band composition. I have never been moved to incorporate shout choruses, sax solis, or other traditional big band arranging techniques - my inclination has always been toward using the energy and power that are inherent in a band of 18 musicians - appreciating the force of 18 musicians playing in unison or the subtle impact of having the entire band whistling like a bird..." John Hollenbeck

Musicians

	John Hollenbeck dr, perc, *1968 US drums, composed by, arranged by, liner notes, co-producer, co-produced by, album by
	Jazz Bigband Graz , album by
	Theo Bleckmann voc, *1966 DE vocals, effects, electronic effects, album by
	Robert Friedl as, ss, cl, *1963 AT alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
	Heinrich von Kalnein as, fl, *1960 DE alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
	Martin Harms ts, ss, bcl, DE baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
	Henning Sieverts b, vc, *1966 DE bass, cello
	Horst Michael Schaffer tr, fh, *1971 AT directed by, effects, producer, mastered by, mixed by, liner notes, trumpet, flugelhorn
	Oliver Kent p, *1969 AT piano
	Uli Rennert p, *1960 DE synthesizer, keyboards
	Klaus Gesing ss, bcl, *1968 DE tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
	Christian Bachner ts, AT tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
	Hans Radinger tb, trombone
	Reinhard Summerer tb, *1971 AT trombone
	Robert Bachner tb, *1972 AT trombone
	Wolfgang Messner tb, voc, trombone
	Axel Mayer fh, tr, *1971 AT trumpet, flugelhorn
	Jörg Engels tr, fh, *1968 DE trumpet, flugelhorn
	Karl Rossmann tr, AT trumpet, flugelhorn

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