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After years of earning acclaim as a composer, arranger, trombonist, and educator, Clarence Hines steps forward with his debut as a bandleader, introducing a jazz orchestra shaped by every musical and personal influence encountered along his path. Rooted in the rich tradition of the modern large ensemble while speaking in a distinctly contemporary voice, Hines' program of six originals is complemented by inspired new arrangements of Lynne Arriale's "Carry On" and Bunky Green's "April Green." Anchored by lead trumpeter Bijon Watson and drummer Jared Schonig, the orchestra features standout soloists Clay Jenkins, Todd DelGiudice, Doug Stone, Joshua Bowlus, and Lenard Simpson, bringing warmth, lyricism, and explosive energy to Hines' vibrant writing.
Track Listing:
1 In Transit 5:46
Solos: Stone (tnr), Hines (tbn), Bowlus (pno)
2 Carry On 6:56
Bowlus (pno), DelGiudice (alto)
3 A Tad of Thad 7:31
Schonig (dms), Jenkins (tpt), Stone (tnr)
4 April Green 7:44
Simpson (alto)
5 All This Time 7:41
Jenkins (tpt), Bowlus (pno)
6 Altered States 8:27
DelGiudice (sop), Clay Jenkins (tpt)
7 Evening Song 7:37
Hines (tbn), Bowlus (pno)
8 What's Up With That? 7:18
Schonig (dms), DelGiudice (alto), Stone (tnr)
All music composed & arranged by Clarence Hines except:
(2) by Lynne Arriale
(4) by Vernice "Bunky" Green
Performers:
Todd DelGiudice - alto & soprano sax, flute
Michael Emmert - alto sax, flute
Lenard Simpson - alto sax (4)
Doug Stone - tenor sax, clarinet
Fernando Cruz - tenor sax, clarinet
Karli Bunn - bari sax, bass clarinet
Clarence Hines - trombone
Bernie Greenlee - trombone
B. Walden Shaw - trombone
Gina Benalcazar - bass trombone
Bijon Watson - trumpet, flugelhorn
Clay Jenkins - trumpet (3,5,6)
Mark Filsinger - trumpet, flugelhorn
Dave Hart - trumpet, flugelhorn
Ray Callender - trumpet, flugelhorn
Joshua Bowlus - piano
Emiliano Lasansky - bass
Jared Schonig - drums
Production Info:
Produced by Clarence Hines
Assembly & rough mix by Clarence Hines, Jacksonville, FL
Mixed & mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studio, New York
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
All musicians recorded themselves remotely at home:
Los Angeles, CA: Jared Schonig - drums (Jan 2022); Emiliano Lasansky - bass (Feb 2022)
Jacksonville, FL: Joshua Bowlus - piano (Apr 2022); Todd DelGiudice - alto sax, soprano sax, flute (Jul-Aug 2022); Michael Emmert - alto sax, flute (Oct 2022); Fernando Cruz - tenor sax, clarinet (Oct 2022); Clarence Hines - trombone (Dec 2022); Ray Callender - trumpet, flugelhorn (Mar 2023); Bernie Greenlee - trombone (Nov-Dec 2023); B. Walden Shaw - trombone (Dec 2023)
Dorchester, MA: Bijon Watson - trumpet, flugelhorn (May-Jun 2022)
Baton Rouge, LA: Doug Stone - tenor sax, clarinet (Oct 2022)
Chicago, IL: Karli Bunn - bari sax, bass clarinet (Jan 2023); Lenard Simpson - alto sax (track 4) (Jun 2023)
New York, NY: Gina Benalcazar - bass trombone (Jan 2023)
Buffalo, NY: Mark Filsinger - trumpet, flugelhorn (Jan 2023)
Miami, FL: Dave Hart - trumpet, flugelhorn (Jan 2023)
Rochester, NY: Clay Jenkins - trumpet (May 2026)
