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Coltrane “Ballads” Project Announcement!
2013 will mark the 50th anniversary of the John Coltrane “Ballads” CD. To celebrate, I will be arranging all the music from the CD for jazz philharmonic orchestra (symphony + big band). I will be conducting a performance of this music in Toronto with a hybrid orchestra made up of members of my Danjam Orchestra and members of Victor Cheng’s Sneak Peak Orchestra. This concert will feature internationally acclaimed saxophonist Mike Ruby playing the role of the great John Coltrane.
Latest Coltrane Ballads Project News:
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Alex Dean Big Band
I am currently arranging a bunch of original compositions by Toronto saxophonist Alex Dean. He will be putting together his own big band this year, which I will be conducting. I am very excited to be collaborating with Alex on this project. More info to come soon!
Danjam Orch feat. Jim McNeely Footage
On April 2nd 2012, the Danjam Orchestra performed in New York at Symphony Space. This concert featured guest pianist Jim McNeely. The band was truly at their finest and we received a great review in the New York Times. I am pleased to offer video footage of the entire concert here!