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 Hold On album Product Description
"A major strength of the sound is the arranging-voices slipping in and out, brief unison sections loosening into overlapping conversations built around spirited soloing and nobody solos like Hess-each turn he takes glows and flashes like a dark-hued, asymmetrically-cut diamond. Hold On album Indeed, nobody makes music like Fred Hess. Hold On CD music He has developed a truly original sound," -Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, Hess grew up in New Jersey, attending Trenton State College, before moving to Colorado in 1981. He graduated with a doctorate in music composition from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1991. His early experiences include studies with saxophonist Phil Woods, a stint with bandleader Fred Waring, and composing music for the world premiere of a Sam Shepard play. As a composer, his influences encompass the contributions of the great figures in jazz history, avant-garde classical sources, as well as Anthony Braxton and the members of the AACM. He is currently Director of Composition at The Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Committed to exploring the boundaries of notated and improvised music, Fred Hess attended the Creative Music Studio, Woodstock, NY (1979), founded the Boulder Creative Music Ensemble (1982), Denver's Creative Music Works Orchestra (1993), and was a member of drummer Ginger Baker's DJQ.
Recording thirteen CDs under his own name, Hess received Colorado's Composition Fellowship (1986/1994), won Denver's inaugural Hennessey Jazz Search (1991), the Jazz Composers Alliance, Julius Hemphill Award (2000), and first prize at the First International Jazz Composers Symposium (2006). Favorable articles and reviews have appeared in DownBeat, Jazziz, JazzTimes, Coda, The Wire, JazzWise, Cadence, and online jazz websites. Liner Note Author: Norman Provizer. Recording information: Notably Fine Audio, Denver, CO (01/04/2009-01/07/2009). Photographers: Fred Hess; Ned Radinsky; Marc Sabatella. Arranger: Fred Hess. Personnel: Johan Eriksson, John Gunther (alto saxophone); Fred Hess, Dominic Lalli (tenor saxophone); Mark Harris (baritone saxophone); Dave Rajewski, Ron Miles , Al Hood, Brad Goode (trumpet); Nelson Hinds, Hoyt Andres, Gary Mayne, Tom Ball (trombone); Marc Sabatella (piano); Matt Wilson (drums). ...See Full Description
Fred Hess Big Band - Hold On Album Track Listing
| 1 | Good Question | | | |
| 2 | For Thomas | | | |
| 3 | Hold On | | | |
| 4 | Sicilienne/Greensleeves | | | |
| 5 | Opposites Attract | | | |
| 6 | Night To Remember | | | |
| 7 | Pretty Little Gypsy/Chuggin' | | | |
| 8 | On Perry Street | | | |
| 9 | Rbhm-Knnk | | | |
| 10 | Clef's Visit Grandma's | | | |
| 11 | Knitwit For Tara | | | |
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