2011-04-24
The UCF Jazz Ensemble is composed mainly of freshmen and sophomores in the jazz studies program at University of Central Florida. This is big band jazz with absorbing arrangements of classics such as Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life”. Interesting choices in covers include James Brown’s “It’s a Man’s World” and the 70’s hit “Me and Mrs. Jones”, each arrangement is complete with vocals and leans toward R&B. Both “Bad Moon” and the title track are the album highlights. These two original songs are upbeat and engaging. Rebecca RuthErik Applegate
Two's Company
POSITIVE CATASTROPHE
Garabatos Volume One
LUCIANA SOUZA
The New Bossa Nova
Alex Garcia’s AFROMANTRA
Uplifting Spirit
Matt Flinner Quartet
Walking on the Moon
NICHOLAS PAYTON
Bitches
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