Resonance Big Band (Featuring Marian Petrescu)

Oscar Peterson’s 60-year career has spawned an enormous fan base, but this is the first significant tribute to this jazz giant. Features new arrangements of many classic recordings, and introduces piano sensation Marian Petrescu with an all-star “Dream Team” 18-piece big band. Includes “behind the scenes” minidocumentary on DVD.   Track Listing: CD: 1. Waltzing Is Hip 5:21 2. L’Impossible 5:48 3. Little Girl Blue 5:33 4. Down Here On The Ground 5:46 5. Medley: Hymn To Freedom / John Brown’s Body 10:57 6. Sally’s Tomato 3:14 7. Tricotism 3:43 8. Greensleeves 4:58 9. Bossa Beguine 5:24 10. West Side Story Medley 13:09 11. A Little Jazz Excercise 3:07 Bonus DVD:  The Making Of Resonance Big Band OPlays Tribute To Oscar Peterson 21:05   Personnel: Piano: Marian Petrescu Guitar: Andreas Öberg Bass: David Stone Drums: Joe La Barbera Reeds/Flutes: Bob Sheppard, Steve Wilkerson, Brian Scanlon, Keith Fiddmont, Tom Peterson Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Willie Murillo, Larry Lunetta, Bob Summers, Larry Hall Trombones: Andy Martin, Bob McChesney, Wendell Kelly, Bill Reichenbach Tuba: Bill Reichenbach Cabasa on “Sally’s Tomato”: Pierre Paul Arranger/Conductors: Bill Cunliffe, Kuno Schmid, Claus Ogerman String Quartet (Little Girl Blue, Greensleeves): Peter Kent, Giovanna Clayton, Belinda Broughton, Jessica Van Velzen Piano: Fazioli Grand F-212