The Dave Slonaker Big Band, coming off its 2013 Grammy® nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, returns with a dazzling collection of new music celebrating the tradition, but also pushing the possibilities of big band jazz. Featuring an all-star cast of West Coast jazz and studio legends, ‘Convergency’ brings together the lives, stories and extraordinary talents of these great musicians, with the music of veteran Los Angeles composer/arranger Dave Slonaker, to create what will certainly be another touchstone recording for fans of the large jazz ensemble tradition.
“His charts are immaculate, the playing impressive and the swing is undoubtable. Class, classy and classic, this big band date is one for the record books.” Chris Spector, Midwest Record
Produced/Composed/Arranged/Conducted by Dave Slonaker
Recorded/Mixed/Mastered by Rich Breen
at East West Studio One. Los Angeles, CA on October 20-21, 2021
Cover Painting: Hyatt Moore, www.hyattmoore.com
DAVE SLONAKER BIG BAND:
Bob Sheppard - alto sax, soprano sax, flute
Brian Scanlon - alto sax, flute, clarinet
Rob Lockart - tenor sax, clarinet
Tom Luer - tenor sax, clarinet
Adam Schroeder - (track 1,4,5,7) baritone sax, bass clarinet
Jay Mason - (track 2,3,6,7,8,9,10) baritone sax, bass clarinet
Wayne Bergeron - trumpet, flugelhorn
Dan Fornero - (track 1,4,5,7) trumpet, flugelhorn
Ryan DeWeese - (track 2,3,6,7,8,9,10) trumpet, flugelhorn
Clay Jenkins - trumpet, flugelhorn
Ron Stout - trumpet, flugelhorn
Alex Iles - trombone
Charlie Morillas - trombone
Ido Meshulam - trombone
Bill Reichenbach - bass trombone, tuba
Larry Koonse - (track 2,4) guitar
Ed Czach - piano
Edwin Livingston - bass
Peter Erskine - drums
Brian Kilgore - (track 2,4,9) percussion