The Ed Palermo Big Band New York, New York
“Palermo’s modern alchemists spin everything they touch into gold…”
– Frank-John Hadley,
'DownBeat'
"Twenty-first century big-band music doesn’t get more exciting and impressive than this.”
– Jeff Tamarkin, 'Jazz Times'
“Ed Palermo is real good for jazz. Why? Because [Palermo] moves his big band to consider any source an engaging good time for receiving ears and eyes.”
– Gary Walker, WBGO
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Great take on a great song
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The Great Un-American Songbook: Volumes I & II
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Highly entertaining big band versions of smaller and bigger hits mostly from the British stuff from the 60s to 70s. Even if Mr Palermo doesn't have his big band playing Zappa compositions this time, the zappaesque approach is quite tangible: All those little quotations in between or to couple the Fab Four with Miles Davis. Or Bernstein via The Nice with Green Day! Great playing, great arrangements! And to say it again, yes, humour does belong in music!
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One Child Left Behind
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Ha, the Ed Palermo Big Band has long been on my radar, but for whatever reason I never pressed the Buy- button. This weekend's special Cuneiform offer took care of that, thanks a lot! :-) I have long been interested in their Zappa renditions, but here things get a little more diverse: Next to Zappa we're treated with Neil Young, Los Lobos and Giorgio Moroder in the typical Palermo big band sound. Wonderful :-)
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Released in conjunction with her M-Unit ensemble's tenth anniversary, the composer's new concept album is a boundless, jazzy dispatch.
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Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance
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supported by 31 fans who also own “Nothing is Easy (Jethro Tull)”
I agree this is another fabulous $5 Friday treat. And any reason to hear some amazing Frank Zappa and big band music is a good reason!
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