Chick Corea - Crystal Silence | WDR BIG BAND

The WDR BIG BAND plays "Chrystal Silence" by Chick Corea. The main theme is played by Karolina Strassmayer on the flute. The arrangement for the WDR BIG BAND was penned by former chief conductor Michael Abene, who also leads the WDR BIG BAND in this concert. Recorded as part of the concert "Tribute to a Master - The Music of Chick Corea" on October 9, 2021 at the WDR Funkhaus / Cologne.
Chick Corea - Composition
Michael Abene - direction and arrangements
WDR BIG BAND
Johan Hörlén - alto saxophone
Karolina Strassmayer - alto saxophone
Jonathan Beshay - tenor saxophone
Paul Heller - tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone
Ludwig Nuss - trombone
Raphael Klemm - trombone
Andy Hunter - trombone
Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Rob Bruynen - trumpet
Wim Both - trumpet
Ruud Breuls - trumpet
John Goldsby- bass
Billy Test - piano
Hans Dekker - drums
Arnd Richter - leader WDR Big Band
Christian Schmitt - sound engineer
Walter Platte - sound engineer
Raimund Wunderlich - sound assistant

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Solemn “Chrystal Silence”! Karolina Strassmayer’s solo is beyond all praise.Wonderful arrangement, incredible performance. Thank you, WDR Big Band.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Galina! Thanx for watching us!

[@martinholmes6152]

Exceptionally creative, hauntingly spiritual performance by Karolina. Unbeatable. And John loves it too!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Martin! It was a great production, everybody had fun!

[@lessonwithcraig]

Hmm… 🤔 Ohh yeah: Wonderful Beautiful Magical etc. etc… Karolina hits it out of the park. ⚾️ Thanks So Much… 👍🏻✌🏻❤️🇺🇸

[@paulchristianstaicu4795]

Yep ! one of the quintessentials for sure. One of the ones you just can't resist ... Message to all arrangers out there : raise your hand if you've never took a crack at arranging/ working on it somehow (regardless of style and/or personnel) ... I know I did :) Anyway this rendition is outstandingly classy -- pardon my French ... transforminig it into a flute concerto of sorts is just brilliant. Kudos !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you very much, Paul!

[@s.p.9582]

Bravo Karolina Strassmayer! Excellent arrangement by the great Michael Abene! A touching tribute to the late maestro Chick Corea 🎶🕯️ Thanks so much WDR Big Band for sharing these gems with the world for all these years!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi S.! Thank you for watching us!!

[@cheri238]

❤️🎼🎶🎵

[@WAHRHOCHZEHN]

Warum werden Bass und Schlagzeug in der Besetzungsliste unterschlagen?

[@ndweiler]

...and piano as well. Probably just an oversight. Norm in NJ USA.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi WAHRHOCHZEHN! Oh, danke für den Hinweis, - die Rhythmusgruppe ist hinten runtergefallen, dabei hört man sie doch so gut...:)

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi ndweiler! Fixed it! Thanx!

[@WAHRHOCHZEHN]

@@WDRBIGBAND Ein begnadetes Ensemble, von A bis Z. Und was "gut hören" betrifft: Auch Aufnahmetechnik und Übertragung sind in meisterlichen Händen. Ein Dream Team!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi WAHRHOCHZEHN! Dankeschön!

[@jeanpierrecarpentier]

This composition is in a class by itself, and so is this performance 💝

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊 jean-pierre!

[@chriswilkes4350]

This is the best Karolina Strassmayer solo yet.

[@lauracastilloruiz9471]

Fabulosos 😍👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹😘

[@thierrydumas]

Bonjour à tous, St Thomas d'Aquin dit que pour vaincre la passion de tristesse il faut se tourner vers la passion de joie que le beau et le vrai procurent. Merci à WDR Big Band!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Thierry! Merci beaucoup pour ces mots chaleureux !

[@saxofuerte]

Fabulous Karolina Strassmayer, beautiful interpretation and solo. Very nice arrangement and excellent background of the band that ALWAYS sounds fantastic.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊 saxofuerte!

[@jazzdbess8304]

Beautiful the solo of Karolina, bravo.

[@gillesd91]

Le son de cette flûte est absolument magique et se marie merveilleusement à la composition de Chick Corea. Bravo Karolina!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊gilles!

[@lluisax]

Boníssim 👏👏👏👏👏

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊Lluís!

[@jazzdbess8304]

Bravo!!! One of Chick's most beautiful works!!! Thank you WDR Big band.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Jazz! Thank you for following us!

[@Compedgesaalbach13]

Oh, my. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you all.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Bill!

[@Stubummer]

Nice flute, very full and expressoinate!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌 TenSopSaxop!

[@valerie_handani_pianist]

Wow, what an amazing audio-video treat!👍👍🎼🎶

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx, Valerie!

[@valerie_handani_pianist]

@@WDRBIGBAND It's a pleasure.🙂 Best regards!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍 Valerie!

[@stevebelton863]

Wow,wow,wow, years of practice, super xxx

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎 Steve!

[@marieginocchio222]

just excellent

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Marie! Thank you!

[@gillesmercier2089]

Gorgeous...

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊 Gilles!

[@davidsempau2973]

Who is on flute on 1st track?

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi David! Karolina Strassmayer is playing the flute!

[@davidsempau2973]

@@WDRBIGBAND Great player indeed. Thx!!

[@lorenzmuller3542]

Why would you cover Chick?

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Lorenz! Why not?