Big One - A Big Band Jazz Saga (2017)

Stan Laferrière's Big One brings everything in jazz history back to life, from the first signs of ragtime to contemporary fusion in a tasty record you can qualify as one half tribute, one half stylistic exercise. Because while each title on the album is a Laferrière composition, they have that familiar sound which could turn them into standards as great the music they recall. Educational value, yes, but apart from any questions of period or style, this is a jazz orchestra combining power with nuance, and its precision makes it stand out thanks to Stan Laferrière's unique feel for arrangements and his skill in instrumentation.

Tracklist

1. Dirty Rag «Ragtime» 1915
2. L’oreille est hardie «Ballroom» 1923
3. To Bix «Collective Chicago» 1926
4. Slap That Band «Washingtonians» 1930
5. Jumpin’ Count «Riff» 1935
6. Swing, Swang, Swung «Swing Clarinet» 1937
7. Glenn’s Train «Train bounce» 1938
8. Clarinet Serenade «Moonlight» 1939
9. Harlem Jungle Jive «Jungle» 1940
10. Dizzysphere «Be Bop» 1945
11. Crazy Moon «Ténor ballad» 1948
12. Cuban Scent «Bop latin» 1949
13. Deb’ Darling «Big band ballad» 1954
14. Duke’s Places «Groovy shuffle» 1956
15. Sorry for Lovin’ you So «Crooner» 1958
16. Lalo’s Waltz «TV Movie» 1960
17. Back to Roots «Soul» 1962
18. Funny Sixties «Bossa-Twist» 1964
19. Climber Man «Modern ballad» 1970
20. Patouchamontoche… «Funky» 1980