MARIA SCHNEIDER ORCHESTRA — Allegresse (2000) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Similar in nature to the lush, orchestral jazz work of J.J. Johnson and Gil Evans, Schneider here conducts a large group in a suite of detailed and neo-classical pieces. By turns sentimental ("Nocturne") and carefree ("Hang Gliding"), it is a largely satisfying effort. Tim Sheridan
Tracklist :
1    Hang Gliding 13:13
Soloist [Flugelhorn] – Greg Gisbert
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Rick Margitza
2    Nocturne 7:49
Soloist [Piano] – Frank Kimbrough
3    Allégresse 11:43
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Rich Perry
Soloist [Trumpet, Flugelhorn] – Ingrid Jensen
4    Dissolution 20:46
Soloist [Soprano Saxophone] – Tim Ries
5    Journey Home 9:01
Soloist [Alto Saxophone] – Charles Pillow
Soloist [Guitar] – Ben Monder
6    Sea Of Tranquility 8:19
Soloist [Baritone Saxophone] – Scott Robinson
Credits :
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Tony Scherr
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Ben Monder
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo Flute, Oboe, English Horn – Charles Pillow
Baritone Saxophone, Saxophone [Bass], Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Flute [Alto] – Scott Robinson
Bass Trombone, Tuba – George Flynn
Composed By, Producer, Conductor – Maria Schneider
Drums – Jeff Ballard, Tim Horner
Percussion – Jeff Ballard
Piano – Frank Kimbrough
Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Flute [Alto] – Tim Ries
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Rich Perry
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Rick Margitza
Trombone – Keith O'Quinn, Larry Farrell, Rock Ciccarone
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dave Ballou, Greg Gisbert, Ingrid Jensen, Laurie Fink
Trumpet, Trumpet [Piccolo], Flugelhorn – Tony Kadleck