MARIA SCHNEIDER ORCHESTRA — Days of Wine and Roses (2000) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Maria Schneider won the Grammy award in 2004 for her Concert in the Garden recording and has chosen to follow that accomplishment with the reissue of her long-awaited, hard-to-find recording released in 2001 titled Days of Wine and Roses. The CD was recording "live" at the Jazz Standard in New York City in 2000, and was originally packaged with a bottle of Riesling wine which bore Schneider's name. This CD-only reissue boasts the raw essence of the orchestra's "live" performance and is comprised of original compositions and five jazz standards including Henry Mancini's"Days of Wine and Roses." The song features great solos by Tim Ries on soprano sax and Rich Perry on tenor sax. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is a great vehicle for altoist Charles Pillow, while "That Old Black Magic" leaves you spellbound as a result of Rick Margitza's enchanting tenor saxophone solo. All of Schneider's arrangements are brilliant and provide excellent blowing vehicles for every section of the orchestra. Most notable are the excellent brass and reed solos on "Bird Count," a song named in honor of Charlie Parker and Count Basie. The set swings, sways, and seduces. Highly recommended. Paula Edelstein
Tracklist :
1    Lately 8:14
Soloist [Piano] – Frank Kimbrough
Soloist [Trombone] – Rock Ciccarone
2    The Willow 7:04
Soloist [Baritone Saxophone] – Scott Robinson
3    That Old Black Magic 5:31
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Rick Margitza
4    My Ideal 7:17
Soloist [Flugelhorn] – Greg Gisbert
5    Last Season 2:48
Soloist [Piano] – Frank Kimbrough
6    Começar De Novo 6:42
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Tim Ries
7    Days Of Wine And Roses 8:43
Soloist [Soprano Saxophone] – Tim Ries
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Rich Perry
8    Over The Rainbow 7:20
Soloist [Alto Saxophone] – Charles Pillow
9    Bird Count 9:50
Soloist [Alto Saxophone] – Charles Pillow
Soloist [Bass Saxophone] – Scott Robinson
Soloist [Piano] – Frank Kimbrough
Soloist [Trombone] – Larry Farrell
Soloist [Trumpet] – Ingrid Jensen
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Charles Pillow, Tim Ries
Bass – Tony Scherr
Bass Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute – Scott Robinson
Bass Trombone – George Flynn (2)
Composed By – Harold Arlen (tracks: 3, 8), Henry Mancini (tracks: 7), Ivan Lins (tracks: 6), Maria Schneider (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 9), Newell Chase (tracks: 4), Richard Whiting (tracks: 4)
Drums – Tim Horner
Guitar – Ben Monder
Piano – Frank Kimbrough
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Maria Schneider
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Rich Perry, Rick Margitza
Trombone – Keith O'Quinn, Larry Farrell, Rock Ciccarone
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Greg Gisbert, Ingrid Jensen, Laurie Frink, Tony Kadleck