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Title: Ellington Suites
Condition: New
Format: CD
EAN: 0608917521924
Genre: Classical
Description: A gifted musician, Tony Overwater is also a highly acclaimed composer, contributing music to documentaries and ballets. His musical interest ranges from jazz to improvised music, but also to classical contemporary and recently to Arabic music. In 2003 he received the VPRO/Boy Edgar Prize, the Dutch jazz award, for his work as a bass player, composer and bandleader. Calefax, founded 18 years ago, can be described as a classical ensemble with a pop mentality. This Dutch reeds quintet is known for its virtuoso performances, innovative programming and engaging concerts. The five musicians arrange, recompose and interpret music from eight centuries to suit their unique line-up: early music, renaissance, baroque, impressionism, jazz or world premières, in the hands of Calefax it all sounds fresh and new. The group is recognized internationally for the quality of its ensemble playing and has appeared widely throughout Europe, both in new music forums and in the renowned early music festivals. In addition to concerts and recordings, the group offers master classes and workshops for amateurs, young musicians and conservatory students. In February 2005 the Tony Overwater Group and the reeds quintet Calefax recorded two Ellington suites, the famous Far East Suite and somewhat lesser known River Suite. The recording took place in the prestigious new jazz club, the Bimhuis in Amsterdam.
No Of Discs: 1
Artist: Duke Ellington
Record Label: Challenge Records Int Bv

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