For the Big Band folks, another full concert by the wonderful WDR Big Band. From 2022 in Cologne conducted by Americal trombonist Marshall Gilkes.
Marshall Gilkes (trombone, conductor) plays a series of his new compositions together with the WDR BIG BAND. Recorded as part of the concert "Fresh Start" at the WDR JAZZCLUB / Cologne in November 2022. Marshall Gilkes was a member of the WDR Big Band from 2010 to 2014 and has been coming to Cologne with new material ever since. With "Fresh Start", he returns as a trombonist, composer and bandleader: "A lot of the music I write these days is inspired by people and places, especially my two children."
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(As a retired recording engineer, it's interesting to see a number of ribbon mics in use. The old BBC 4038 on trumpets and Royer 121 on some other brass, including Marshall's solo mic.)