The Dave Liebman Big Band
Open Rehearsal/Master Class
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006 @ 3:30 PM
Orange Hall Theater
Admission: Free
Jazz Concert
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006 @ 8 PM
Orange Hall Theater
Admission: $10 adults; $8 non-SUNY Orange students; $9 senior citizens, group rates; free all SUNY Orange students
The Dave Liebman Big Band
he Dave Liebman Big Band under the direction of saxophonist Gunnar Mossblad is made up of some of the most experienced and creative New York based jazz musicians -- gentlemen who are recording artists in their own right. Featuring original Liebman compositions which are worked by some of the most unique jazz arrangers in the world, the band made a splash in the jazz world from its first concert. In addition to the unique and thoughtful compositions and arrangements, the band breaks the bonds of the traditional big sounds through creative collaborations of improvised music. Dave Liebman’s broad spectrum of eclectic musical interests makes for a sound unlike any band on the current scene.
From Cadence Magazine:
"Anyone who is familiar with Dave Liebman knows that the music he endorses and performs is sure to be cutting edge. This is definitely ensemble music for the 21st century, and while it may not suit everyone's idea of what a big band should be or sound like, Liebman remains true to his artistic vision, which is to expand the boundaries of contemporary jazz by freeing himself and his companions from a number of time-honored structural and harmonic shackles while leaving in place those elements that separate jazz from other musical forms. "
The DLBB version of Jim McNeely’s “Sing, Sing,Sing” arrangement from the Beyond The Line CD received a Grammy nomination in 2004 for best arrangement.