Weasel Walter Large Ensemble - Igneity: After The Fall Of Civilization (2016)

Weasel Walter Large Ensemble - Igneity: After The Fall Of Civilization (Self-released, 2016)

Personnel:

Weasel Walter: drums
Henry Kaiser: guitar
Alan Licht: guitar
Chris Welcome: guitar
Peter Evans: trumpet
Steve Swell: trombone
Dan Peck: tuba
Jim Sauter: saxophone
Michael Foster: saxophones
Chris Pitsiokos: saxophone
Matt Nelson: saxophone
Tim Dahl: double bass
Brandon Lopez: double bass

Tracklisting:
01 - Igneity (Theme)
02 - Igneity (Variations)

‘Igneity’ was composed in response to Henry Kaiser asking me if I would assemble a big band, rather than a small group, for us to play a concert with in New York. I had previously included him in the large ensembles I had led when I lived in Oakland, California. However, I had not yet tackled the format in New York City. There is certainly no shortage of excellent players around here, but unlike the Bay Area, logistics tend to be somewhat more complicated, especially when it comes to rehearsal. As such, I set about devising an hour long structure which would allow me to control the general momentum and the various densities inherent in the orchestration while granting the individuals maximum freedom.

Recorded at JACK, Brooklyn, NY on April 22, 2015 by Weasel Walter.
Mastered by Henry Kaiser.

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