Cd - NOJO WITH SAM RIVERS**CITY OF NEIGHBOURHOODS

Detaed item info Album Features UPC: 620638032329 Artist: Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchest Format: CD Release Year: 2005 Record Label: True North Records (Canada) Genre: Jazz GeneralTrack Listing1. City of Neighbourhoods2. Human Blockhead, The3. Spend Every Dime4. Duke a Go Go5. Neurotheologians6. Glassblower, The7. Year in Review, The Detas Playing Time: 63 min. Producer: Jonathan Goldsmith, Jeff McMurrich, Michael Occhipinti, Paul Neufeld Distributor: Redeye Music Distribution Recording Type: Studio Recording Mode: Stereo SPAR Code: n/aAlbum NotesNeufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra: Sean O'Connor (flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Dan Bone (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jason Logue (trumpet, flugelhorn); Paul Neufeld (Wurlitzer piano); Roberto Occhipinti (bass guitar); Scott Suttie, Michael Occhipinti, Barry Romberg.Personnel: Michael Occhipinti (guitar); Sean O'Connor (flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Kevin Turcotte (trumpet, flugelhorn); Scott Suttie (trombone); Paul Neufeld (tuba, piano, Wurlitzer organ, synthesizer); Barry Romberg (drums).Additional personnel: Sam Rivers (flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone).Audio Mixer: Jeff McMurrich.Liner Note Authors: Paul Neufeld; Michael Occhipinti.Editor: Jeff McMurrich.If proof were ever needed that avant-garde jazz can be fun, witty, and colorful, one listen to "The Human Blockhead" from this CD would be perfect evidence. Nojo, a superb nonet organized by guitarist Michael Occhipinti and keyboardist Paul Neufeld (the band's two arranger-composers), is versate enough to play modern mainstream jazz as well as freer explorations. On City of Neighbourhoods, they welcome the great saxophonist Sam Rivers, who has an opportunity to solo on every selection alongside the members of Nojo. Rivers is in typically brliant form, the arrangements are episodic and consistently adventurous, and one never knows what is coming up next. A complete play-by-play of this music would be both unnecessary and tedious, unlike the performances. Suffice it to say, City of Neighbourhoods is an exciting and diverse set of modern jazz, avant-garde but never esoteric. ~ Scott YanowEditorial Reviews4 stars out of 5 - NOJO teams up with Sam Rivers to explore shifting tempos and textures that are as rich and varied as the band's multicultural hometown.Down Beat CONDITIONI MINT CD E' COME NUOVO