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Sunday, January 12, 2025

Chris McDonald Jazz Orchestra – 'It’s About Time'

"It’s About Time is a ... a collection of eight originals and two covers, performed by a collection of some of Nashville’s best players.... The album is a sonic delight, vibrant and full, giving proper aural space to soloists and fully textured beds of sound to the ensemble." Bert Saraco/Tollbooth.

Trombonist/bandleader Chris McDonald is Nashville (USA) based since the 1980s, and his arrangements for Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson, Sara Evans and more have been heard world-wide by billions. (Thierry De Clemensat/ParisMove). Chris has done arrangements for or played on >40 Grammy winner/nominated albums. He does an occasional big band project, and this 2024 release is his ~9th album since 1996. For boomer readers, the 1st tune is a cover of Yes' 'Roundabout.' Chris' website ; Discogs ; Allmusic.

Chris McDonald Jazz Orchestra, It’s About Time, full album: YouTube ; Spotify

This is on the Big Band 2024 and Jazz Best Albums 2024 playlists at Spotify/Jazz Todayish. 😎

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