Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra

Mad Scientist Music

Origin 82914

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...a hard-hitting big band set that satisfies as it soars, offering a serious high.
All About Jazz

With a startling, swinging "We're Back, Baby!," trombonist, composer & arranger Ben Patterson boldly opens up the companion album to 2024's acclaimed Groove Junkies. His Washington, DC-based band of longtime colleagues maintain their turn-on-a-dime precision and penchant for fire and surprise, but while Groove... celebrated the funk of the Brecker Brothers and Tower of Power, Mad Scientist Music delivers an expansive display of the state of the art in large ensemble composing and performance, brilliantly balancing sophistication with accessibility.

"...never predictable or repetitive...The performances are consistently high-powered and often explosive, making this outing by the Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra quite memorable." LA Jazz Scene


Track Listing:

1  We're Back, Baby!  6:37
    Shawn Purcell (gtr), Luke Brandon (trpt)
2  The Misinformation Age  8:50
    Chris Ziemba (pno), Mike Cemprola (alto)
    Fran Vielma (tamboras de fulia), Todd Harrison (dms)
3  Always  6:12
    Doug Morgan (bari)
4  The Mixup  7:32
    Kevin Cerovich (trb), Alec Aldred & Luke Brandon (trpt),
    Tedd Baker & Xavier Perez (tenor)
5  Anne Marie  5:20
    Ben Patterson (trb)
6  Just 'Cuz  6:27
    Alec Aldred (trpt), Mike Cemprola (alto),
    Ben Patterson (trb), Todd Harrison (dms)

All Compositions & Arrangements by Ben Patterson
Pro Jazz Charts (ASCAP)

Performers:

Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra is:

Woodwinds
Antonio Orta - Alto & Soprano Saxes
Mike Cemprola - Alto sax, Flute, Clarinet
Tedd Baker - Tenor Sax
Xavier Perez - Tenor Sax
Doug Morgan - Bari Sax, Bass Clarinet
Bill Mulligan - Flute (3) Clarinet (2)

Trumpets
Brian MacDonald (Lead)
Kevin Burns (Lead on 4 & 6)
Luke Brandon
Alec Aldred

Trombones
Ben Patterson (Lead)
Kevin Cerovich
Dave Perkel
Ben Polk (Bass)

Vocals
Emily Davies (2)

Rhythm
Shawn Purcell - Guitar
Chris Ziemba - Piano
Paul Henry - Bass
Todd Harrison - Drums, Percussion
Fran Vielma - Congas, Tamboras de Fulia, Percussion (2)

Production Info:

Produced by Ben Patterson, Rich Sigler, Bob Dawson
Recorded and Mixed by Bob Dawson
at BIAS Studios, Springfield, VA
Additional Engineering by Brian Jacobs
Recorded on November 20-21 & December 1, 2023
Mastered by Mike Monseur at Axis Studios, Nashville, TN
Liner notes by Dan Bilawski
Cover photo by Ylanite Koppens
Cover design & layout by John Bishop




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