Description
Release Date: 02/04/22
Saxophonist Ryan Oliver finds himself backed by a 12 piece string orchestra & an all-star rhythm section that breaths life into his compositions.
To say that this recording is a collaborative musical effort is an understatement. Mark
Crawford's sophisticated and thoughtful arrangements elevated my original compositions to
new heights; the incredibly talented 12-piece string orchestra breathed life into those ideas;
and Terry Clarke, Neil Swainson and Bernie Senensky formed an incomparable rhythm
section, lending a level of heavy-hitting artistry than can only come from a prolific career
forged in the tradition of jazz music. The compositions represent almost cinematic
snapshots of people, places and experiences that influenced my life and music, from the
birth of my daughter, celebrated in the up-tempo triadic Blues for Josie Rose to the western
landscape of the Cariboo where I grew up, captured in the haunting strings of The Ballad of
Buffalo Bill. Hearing 16 musicians performing this music together, live off the floor, was a
dream come true. Recorded at a time when the arts need more than ever to be nurtured
and recognized as an important part of our world, to me this album represents the
excitement of creativity and the power of collaboration
| Label: Cellar Live |
| Genre: Jazz |
| Language: English |
| Run Time: 57:25 mins |
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