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Maaß, Torsten: Music Written by Real Life (Pt. I)

Year recorded

2021

Year published

2023

Composer

Torsten Maaß

Artists

Torsten Maaß

SWR Big Band

Tracks

1. Sir Charles' Teatime
2. Basie Day
3. It´s Only Life
4. Lester Left Town
5. 'D' Is To Drive
6. The Fluffer

The established trumpeter Torsten Maaß has been working for many years with numerous big bands as a composer, arranger and guest conductor. He arranged for productions with Max Mutzke, Clueso, Ack van Rooyen and many more. Under his direction, the SWR Big Band played and recorded a selection of his life-inspired works - stylistically between modern mainstream and Bob Brookmeyer, in whose New Art Orchestra he was a founding member as a trumpeter. The present album, "Music written by real life", ist the first of two parts, with second being due in December 2023.

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