Maria Schneider Orchestra - The Thompson Fields (2015)
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There's a wealth of information to be found inside the beautiful packaging that accompanies this release, but a brief Theodore Roosevelt quote may be the most telling piece of text to be found there. It reads: "There is nothing more practical in the end than the preservation of beauty, than the preservation of anything that appeals to the higher emotions in mankind." That really says it all about this artist and her work, for there is nobody more capable of harnessing emotions in music and projecting and preserving the beauty and power of the natural world in sound than Maria Schneider. She's demonstrated that time and again, and she does it once more on this awe-inspiring release.

The Thompson Fields arrives after a lengthy gestation: eight years after the last Maria Schneider Orchestra album—the stunning Sky Blue (ArtistShare, 2007). But if it takes Schneider that long to give proper birth to this quality of recorded music, so be it. You can't rush perfection, and this music is as close as you can get to that lofty and unattainable goal. Across these eight tracks, the Maria Schneider Orchestra puts ornithological ideals into play ("Arbiters Of Evolution"), works with nebulous themes and foreboding thoughts ("Nimbus"), takes a trip into Brazilian territory ("Lembranca"), pays tribute to one of its own dearly departed members ("A Potter's Song"), and bottles the attractively complex lingering scents of nostalgia and sentimentality.

As always, the singular personalities in this band help to elevate the music. Gary Versace's accordion wistfully traces its way across vast landscapes; Frank Kimbrough's piano is elemental, conjuring thoughts of gentle winds and the morning dew; Scott Robinson turns the alto clarinet into a thing of elegance and beauty ("Walking By Flashlight"); Marshall Gilkes' trombone and Greg Gisbert's fluegelhorn each balance the weighty and the wondrous in their expressions, eventually crossing paths while cresting the waves of the orchestra ("The Monarch And The Milkweed"); and guitarist Lage Lund draws on light and energy, spinning them both back out in controlled fashion. Those are just a few of the notable names, roles, and deeds, but those descriptions, admittedly, fall short. No words can properly convey the wonders embedded in this music.

Maria Schneider is truly fearless in her expression of self, creating grand statements and musical reveries built from intimate memories, thoughts, and feelings. Her willingness to share these experiences, her unparalleled skills at molding them into music, and the talents of the musicians who populate her orchestra all contribute to the success that is The Thompson Fields.

We're thrilled to announce that The Thompson Fields has been nominated for 'Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.' Donny McCaslin's tenor solo on "Arbiters of Evolution" was nominated for "Best Improvised Solo," and Maria was also nominated for 'Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal' for "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime) recorded by her orchestra for David Bowie.


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Tracklist:
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01. Walking By Flashlight
02. The Monarch And The Milkweed
03. Arbiters Of Evolution
04. The Thompson Fields
05. Home
06. Nimbus
07. A Potter's Song
08. Lembranca

*2015 ArtistShare / Maria Schneider | AS 0137

Personnel:
Conductor Maria Schneider
Alto Flute, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone Steve Wilson (saxophonist)
Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone Dave Pietro
Saxophone Rich Perry
Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone Donny McCaslin
Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Saxophone Scott Robinson
Flugelhorn, Trumpet Tony Kadleck
Flugelhorn, Trumpet Greg Gisbert
Flugelhorn, Trumpet Augie Haas
Flugelhorn, Trumpet Michael Rodriguez
Trombone Keith O'Quinn
Trombone Ryan Keberle
Trombone Marshall Gilkes
Trombone George Flynn
Accordion Gary Versace
Guitar Lage Lund
Piano Frank Kimbrough
Bass Jay Anderson
Drums, Percussion Clarence Penn
Percussion Rogerio Boccato



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