UNT One O'Clock Lab Band: Robinson - Portrait of Jennie (1948)

Portrait of Jennie (1948) ...................................... J. Russel Robinson (1892-1963)
arr. Kenny Werner
solos: Kyle Myers, alto saxophone • Kenny Werner, piano
Kenny Werner Trio, guest artists
Kenny Werner, piano, Ari Hoenig, drumset, Johannes Weidenmueller, bass
UNT One O'Clock Lab Band
Alan Baylock, conductor
Recorded live February 28th, 2019
25th Annual Glenn E. Gomez International Artists Endowment in Jazz Studies Recital
Winspear Hall, College of Music
University of North Texas
Audio by Blair Liikala
Video by Kent Klein
jazz.unt.edu

[@MrJazzSaxophonist]

From a technical stand point, and I hope I'm not the only one out there that hears this, but the alto player's middle range is speaking really well and is very nice and bright. Unlike a lot of guys who play on Mark VIs, Kyle Myers has really got the middle of his horn figured out nicely and his tone is just sublime. Truly a wonderful example of what a modern alto player should strive for in his sound, in my eyes. Keep it up, man, and keep your awesome arrangements coming

[@Peter_Menchu]

I don't think there's a better example of good alto tone, blown away every time I listen to this

[@johndexter3908]

This is beyond description in terms of beauty and sophistication. WOW

[@pegerockas]

Very nice indeed...

[@sitarnut]

Just not the same as when I was there in the 60's with Director Leon Breeden, Billy Harper, Tim Bell, Lou Marini, Galen Jeter, John M on bass and Ed Soph....sounds slow and halting to me, but I am old Father William.

[@radiokid2]

I guess that's 'cuz in the 1960s, new jazz was just unfolding--along with Beatles music, etc, it was THE music of that time. 'Trane had just passed away, civil rights were exploding, Miles fusion was soon to come and college big bands hadn't really yet bursted into life (until the early 70s.) In the performance posted here, the guys are just playing "a style"...and it could just as well been swing or Dixie. In the 60s, all the music, arts and social fabric were being ripped apart and there was electricity in everywherethe air. There was a lot of charisma and sense of outrageousness too, even in many players personalities. Today, "jazz" is just another skill set.

[@sydpotter]

Too bad altoist doesn't know the real mekody!

[@Peter_Menchu]

Sure knows how to sound good..