Review:
Here's some captivating new big band/orchestral music, arranged and crafted - and mostly composed - by the exquisite and finely-honed pen 'n ear of Nigel Waddington.
Where Has He Been? If in the woodshed as I surmise, then it's time he was out and about.
With a line-up of luminaries from the British music scene - jazz and otherwise - the ensemble playing and soloing are expectedly exemplary. And
as hoped for, there's that magical blend, natural and seemingly effortless, that comes with music and players being in compatible territory, and having
a ball - the music playing itself.
This is a kaleidoscopic collection of contemporary jazz - hard swing, earthy and soulful vocal and instrumental ballads, funky rhythms, excursions
into the classical, that'll beguile, cajole and engage you. Several times, it caught me saying - "Hey! Come again? What was that?" Too late though, it’s moving on to more ear-catching goodies - you gotta keep up!
Mike Gibbs
