The band contains some of New York’s finest (if not most famous) players… They do not so much play Schneider’s works as caress them, as paint them with a fine-haired brush.Īllégresse is one of the year’s most beautiful releases. If anyone is passing out awards for new American music, he should consider composer Maria Schneider. Precise without being stiff, this outfit has the dynamic balance and ensemble clarity to bring out the details and nuances in Schneider’s compelling writing.Ĭomposer-conductor Schneider adds to her collection of marvelous works with this album ( Allégresse), which could be the best big-band album in several years. Schneider has clearly learned Lester Young’s gentle advice for those mining the jazz tradition: “You got to be original, man.” Allégresse is a landmark release for Schneider. Maria Schneider continues to astonish with music of beauty and profundity. …This could very well be the finest jazz album of the year, although it has an allure that transcends genre. With her third album, Allégresse, composer/conductor Schneider… has painted her masterpiece. With the recent release of Allégresse… Schneider has earned a place of honor among the jazz composers of our time. – TIME Magazine (Allegrésse chosen by TIME in top-ten recordings of 2000, all genres) To call Schneider the most important woman in jazz is missing the point two ways. ![]() GRAMMY–NOMINATED – Best Large Jazz Ensemble Recording
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