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Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra , “The Endless Search”
Origin 82565
CURRENTLY #32 ON JAZZWEEK RADIO CHART

“This is an all-star band that cuts to the heart of classic jazz styles and makes them sing ”
- Paul de Barros, The Seattle Times

The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra presents the recorded premiere of an important and remarkable new suite for large jazz ensemble created by the legendary saxophonist and composer, Jimmy Heath. Commissioned by the SRJO and first performed in Seattle in 2006, "The Endless Search" is written in three movements and is destined to be one of the great pieces of jazz repertoire from this century.

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TRACKS:

THE ENDLESS SEARCH SUITE
1 Part I THE ENDLESS SEARCH 8:58
2 INTERLUDE 1:20
3 Part II INSIDE YOUR HEART /
Part III WHERE IT STARTED 16:07
4 SLEEVES 8:34
5 PASSAGE NOIR 7:22
6 HAITIAN FIGHT SONG 5:09
7 CREOLE LOVE CALL 4:02

PRODUCTION:

Produced by Michael Brockman
and Clarence Acox
Tracks 1-4 recorded by Howard Mostrom
at Triad Studios, Redmond, WA,
Assistant Engineer: Mark Trutanich
Tracks 5-7 recorded live by Jim Wilke,
Hatchcover Productions
Mixed by Howard Mostrom
Mastered by Rick Fisher, RFI/CD Mastering
Cover photograph by Robert Wade
Cover design and layout by John Bishop

PERFORMERS:

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra is:
MICHAEL BROCKMAN lead alto & sop. saxophones, clarinet
MARK TAYLOR alto & tenor saxophones
HADLEY CALIMAN tenor saxophone
TRAVIS RANNEY tenor saxophone, clarinet
BILL RAMSAY baritone saxophone
SCOTT MACPHERSON alto saxophone (6)

SCOTT BROWN lead trombone
DAVID MARRIOTT, JR. trombone
DAN MARCUS trombone
BILL ANTHONY trombone
DAVID BENTLEY bass trombone

CESAR AMARAL lead trumpet (1-4)
ANDY OMDHAL (1-4), lead (6)
DENNIS HALDANE trumpet
JAY THOMAS trumpet
THOMAS MARRIOTT trumpet

CLARENCE ACOX drums
PHIL SPARKS bass
RANDY HALBERSTADT piano
BILL ANSCHELL piano (5)

JON HANSEN tuba (5)

REVIEWS:

All About Jazz (Dan McClenaghan)
Tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath is highly respected by his peers and by serious listeners, but he isn't well known outside the jazz world in the way that Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane are. He played with those legends and many more. He formed The Heath Brothers in 1975 with his siblings, drummer Albert "Tootie Heath and bassist Percy He...

Audiophile Audition (Jeff Krow)
Our last visit with the Seattle Rep Jazz Orchestra was back in 2006, when they recorded the Sacred Music of Duke Ellington. It was an impressive recording and made our “Best of 2006” list. The Seattle Rep has taken the task of recording American jazz classic compositions from our revered jazz masters. They also commission work from those jazz legen...

Oregon Jazz Scene (George Fendel)
Please don’t refer to them as a big band. About five minutes with this recording, and you’ll agree that this is a jazz orchestra. Boasting many of Seattle’s top-flight jazz cats, the SRJO pres¬ents here the recorded debut of Jimmy Heath’s remarkable new suite in three movements, “The Endless Search.” Commissioned and first performed by the SRJO in ...

PURCHASE OPTIONS:

$13.99

SAMPLE SOUNDCLIPS:

The Endless Search:

Sleeves:

Other Recordings featuring
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra:

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
Sacred Music of Duke Ellington
(Origin 82456)

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
SRJO Live
(Origin 82399)

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