The WDR BIG BAND will play the latter's composition “Pieces Of A Puzzle” under the direction of young composer Finn Heine. Finn Heine is a participant in the WDR BIG BAND's two-year “Composer Fellowship” program. Solos are performed by Raphael Klemm on trombone and Paul Heller on tenor saxophone. Recorded live as part of the concert “WDR Big Band feat. Vince Mendoza - Composer In Residence” at the WDR Funkhaus / Cologne (May 2024).
On behalf of the WDR BIG BAND, Florian Ross has been training young people interested in music from Germany for many years in the composition, arrangement and creation of melodies and leads the intensive “Reading Sessions” in which the young musicians play and work on their works together with the WDR BIG BAND. The initiator of the “Composer Fellowship” program is Vince Mendoza.
More about the WDR BIG BAND:
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WDR BIG BAND:
Johan Hörlén - alto saxophone
Karolina Strassmayer - alto saxophone
Ben Fitzpatrick - tenor saxophone
Paul Heller - tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone
Ludwig Nuss - trombone
Raphael Klemm - trombone
Andy Hunter - trombone
Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Wim Both - trumpet
Rob Bruynen - trumpet
Ruud Breuls - trumpet
John Goldsby - bass
Billy Test - piano
Hans Dekker - drums
Peter Tiehuis - guitar
Rhani Krija - percussion
Arnd Richter - Manager WDR BIG BAND
Christian Schmitt - Tonmeister / Recording Producer
Walter Platte - sound engineer
Reiner Kühl - sound engineer
17 сен 2024
