Waltz for Desmond is dedicated to saxophonist Paul Desmond, who wrote Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five”. Like Take Five, Waltz for Desmond is a jazz waltz in 5/4, with a solo section in 4/4, and a coda in mixed meter (6/4 + 5/4). Commuter’s Lament is an experimental piece for big band. Also employing various meters, this programmatic composition uses contemporary soundscapes to tell the story of a driver braving the notorious traffic of Los Angeles.
Zane Musa – alto sax (side A)
Rory Mazzela – saxophones (side B)
Jason Gamer – flügelhorn and trumpets
Jacques Voyemont – trombone (side A)
John Morgan – trombones (side B)
Angelo Metz – guitar
Bill Zimmerman – piano
Dale Black – upright bass
Jason Lee Bruns – drum set
Recorded by Jason Lee Bruns. Mixed and mastered by Rich Breen (side A) and Mike Ging (side B) at Golden Handcuff Studio in Studio City, CA.
Artist: Jason Lee Bruns
Label: Golden Handcuff Records
Release Date: June 12, 2011
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