The Jazzaar Festival Big Band

with John Patitucci, Peter Erskine & Christian Jacob

Directed by Fritz K Renold

The program aimed to showcase a historical selection of Chick’s compositions, blending his early works with more contemporary pieces and highlighting his diverse contributions to jazz. Including an arrangement from the Lincoln Jazz Orchestra further emphasizes the connection to Corea’s rich musical legacy. The band featured a talented lineup of guest artists as role models, including Wayne Bergeron on lead trumpet and Tom Walsh on trumpet. Eijiro Nakagawa, Tom Dunnett, and Tommy Smith also contributed to the project, with Smith providing one of the arrangements. Their involvement adds further depth and expertise to the ensemble, which consists of up-and-coming, enthusiastic young talents, enriching the collaborative spirit of the initiative inspired by Chick Corea’s legacy.

Featuring:

Wayne Bergeron – Lead Trumpet, Tom Walsh – Trumpet, Tommy Smith – Tenor Saxophone, Eijiro Nakagawa – Trombone, Tom Dunnet – Trombone,

The Jazzaar Festival Big Band

Mattia Facchini (fl, cl, as), Filippo Valli (fl, as) Robert Soltermann (ts), Moritz Becker (bs), Niki Jäger (tp), Lino Hofstetter (tp), Max Weber (tb), Christoph Gebhardt (b), Juan Oliveira (g) Yosuke Doki (d)

Released July 27, 2024, on Shanti Records 

Produced by Helen Savari-Renold & Fritz K Renold

The physical CD will be available for purchase by February 2026, here.

The video of the virtual show is available on Vimeo-On-Demand here