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    College CD Roundup

    Oct 04, 2020 5 minutes
    BY KEN FRANCKLING

    UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO JAZZ ORCHESTRA

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    UofT Jazz

    The University of Toronto’s student big band is a mighty 19-piece ensemble with traditional instrumentation augmented by a pair of French horns. The resulting sound is crisp, lush, and able to tackle a wide range of musical moods. On this outing, the orchestra honors one of Canada’s greatest arrangers before delving into seven very different student-composed or -arranged tunes.

    opens with the late Rob McConnell’s arrangement of Billy Strayhorn’s “Take the A Train,” which became the Duke Ellington Orchestra’s signature tune. This intricate version features solos from trombonist Nick Adema and tenor saxophonist Geoff Claridge. Bassist Evan Gratham establishes the foundation for grad student Hannah Barstow’s swinging, melodic gem “Medium Blue,” which features saxophonists Zach Griffin on alto and Jacob Chung on tenor. Trumpeter Ben Frost’s arrangement of Vancouver-based Brad Turner’s teasing

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