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Progressive Jazz 2009 revives the bold spirit of Stan Kenton’s late-1940s Progressive Jazz Orchestra while carrying that adventurous sound into the present. Conducted by Terry Vosbein, the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra performs rarely heard works by Kenton arrangers Pete Rugolo and Bob Graettinger alongside Vosbein’s original compositions and his striking arrangement of Stephen Sondheim’s “Johanna.” The result is an expansive program of powerful brass writing, rich harmonies, kinetic rhythms, and imaginative orchestral color. Recorded live in concert, Progressive Jazz 2009 is a compelling meeting of jazz history, discovery, and forward-looking big-band artistry.
Progressive Jazz 2009 revives the bold spirit of Stan Kenton’s late-1940s Progressive Jazz Orchestra while carrying that adventurous sound into the present. Conducted by Terry Vosbein, the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra performs rarely heard works by Kenton arrangers Pete Rugolo and Bob Graettinger alongside Vosbein’s original compositions and his striking arrangement of Stephen Sondheim’s “Johanna.” The result is an expansive program of powerful brass writing, rich harmonies, kinetic rhythms, and imaginative orchestral color. Recorded live in concert, Progressive Jazz 2009 is a compelling meeting of jazz history, discovery, and forward-looking big-band artistry.