Song:2/3's Adventure
Album:Live In Cuba
Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra is a an outgrowth of the long running concert series at Lincoln Center in New York City. Wynton Marsalis has been the artistic director since 1991 and they record for their own label Blue Engine. They were called Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra when David Berger started the band in 1988. Marsalis took over in 1991 and changed the name. They have recorded for Columbia, Warner Bros. and now Blue Engine. At first the band performed big band arrangements of standards. But more recently they have added original compositions. 2/3's Adventure is from the 2015 2CD album Live In Cuba. The song was written and arranged by bassist Carlos Henriquez. And as you can see in the video, he has a solo. Henriquez was born in New York City and is of Cuban descent. He plays in Marsalis' band. The piano solo is by Dan Nimmer who is also in Marsalis' band. The trumpet solo is by Marcus Printup who also works with Marsalis. Other musicians are Kenny Rampton, Ryan Kisor and Marsalis on trumpet, Elliott Mason, Vincent Gardner and Chtis Crenshaw on trombone, Victor Goines, Ted Nash, Sherman Irby, Walter Blanding and Joe Temperley on sax and flute and Ali Jackson on drums. Not surprisingly these are all veteran sidemen who have worked with Marsalis at one time. This band performs a lot not only at Lincoln Center but they also tour. So obviously Marsalis needs great musicians who are dependable. They have also recorded with special guests like Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson and Ruben Blades. Their latest album is a performance of a special composition Swing Symphony written by Marsalis and recorded with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Here's Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra performing 2/3's Adventure in Cuba 2010. This video is not on Youtube.
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