Here's the 3rd 2025 release posted. 😁
"....brisk and demanding ensemble passages are blended throughout, buttressed by bright and impressive solos, all in the finest big-band tradition. Vianna's well-honed ensemble readily conquers every one of them, regardless of tone, tempo or tenor." Jack Bowers/AllAboutJazz. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal guests on the 1st tune. Album Discogs.
This is composer/arranger/bandleader Cassio Vianna's 3rd album since 2011, 2nd with the orchestra. Cassio is director of Jazz Studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, and this album is a PNW product. Cassio composes and arranges all the album music. Cassio's Website ; Discogs.
Cassio Vianna Jazz Orchestra, Vida, full album: YouTube ; Spotify ; Bandcamp
This is on the Big Band 2025 and Jazz Best Albums 2025 playlists at Spotify/Jazz Todayish.
The band performs the energetic album tune 'Scrabble':
Cassio's 1st big band album was 2017's Infância (childhood). Musicians from Colorado, USA, were used in the orchestra. "Vianna's 17-piece orchestra is letter-perfect, the soloists....poised and resourceful. Add Vianna's admirable charts, blend
with care and Infância is an unequivocal winner." Jack Bowers/AllAboutJazz. Album Discogs.
Cassio Vianna Jazz Orchestra, Infância, full album: YouTube ; Spotify ; Bandcamp
