New works written by New Zealand composers recorded and produced by the Rodger Fox Big Band.
Recorded in July 2019, this album features all original compositions by members of the band and other New Zealand composers.
Track listing:
(1) Resolute
Composed & Arranged Lauren Ellis
Solos: Anita Schwabe - Piano, Oscar Lavën – Tenor Saxophone, Louisa Williamson – Alto
Saxophone, Lauren Ellis - Drums
(2) Taranaki
Composed Brian Smith, Arranged Vaughn Roberts
Solo: Oscar Lavën – Tenor Saxophone, Rodger Fox – Trombone, Lauren Ellis - Drums
(3) Stretchin’ with Gretchen
Composed & Arranged Oscar Lavën
Solos: Anita Schwabe – Piano, Bryn van Vliet – Alto Saxophone, Rory Macartney – Bass.
(4) One Step Ahead of the Blues
Composed John Key, Arranged Gordon Brisker
Solo: Rodger Fox - Trombone
(5) Alifë
Composed & Arranged Bryn van Vliet
Solos: Bryn van Vliet – Flute, Anita Schwabe - Piano
(6) Remembering
Composed & Arranged Chris Selley
Solos: Deane Hunter – Guitar, Oscar Lavën – Tenor Saxophone
(7) Caribbean Cruise
Composed Liam Ryan, Arranged Daniel Hayles
Solo: Rodger Fox – Trombone, James Guilford - Trumpet
(8) ) H.M.S Grand Motorboat of the Seas
Composed & Arranged Ben Hunt
Solos: Bryn van Vliet – Alto Saxophone, Lauren Ellis - Drums
The aim of this project is to produce an album of new works written by New Zealand composers recorded and produced by the Rodger Fox Big Band.
The Rodger Fox Big Band has always been keen to promote New Zealand based composers and to provide them with an outlet for their work. At this stage in the bands life it has commissioned / recorded / performed more than 70 New Zealand compositions. We believe this project is an opportunity to celebrate the excellent work done by our local composers and that this album has the potential to become a valuable resource for educators. Scores of all the works will be available both nationally and internationally through the band website for other bands to study and perform which
will give visibility to our composers.
Special thanks for Creative New Zealand for their support of this project.
This recording would not exist without the continuing support of all the members of the Rodger Fox Big Band.
I am grateful for that support.
Many many thanks
Best
RODGER
Endorsement:
Rodger Fox plays Yamaha Trombones
Lauren Ellis plays Yamaha Drums
Eilish Wilson – plays Yamaha Baritone Saxophone
Rory Macartney endorses Aguilar Amplification
Credits:
Recorded at New Zealand School of Music, Wellington, New Zealand
Recording engineer Richard Caigou
Mixed at Tritone Studios, Los Angeles
Mixing and mastering engineer Talley Sherwood
Special thanks to Creative New Zealand
Graphic Design: Andrew Aguilar
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Produced by RODGER FOX & TALLEY SHERWOOD
THE RODGER FOX BIG BAND
Rodger Fox – Trombone / Musical Director
Saxophones
Bryn van Vliet – Alto / Flute
Louisa Williamson – Alto
Oscar Lavën – Tenor Solos on tracks 1, 2 & 6
Nicholas Baucke-Maunsell - Tenor
Frank Talbot - Tenor
Eilish Wilson – Baritone
Trumpets
Ben Hunt
Jack Harre
James Guilford
Chris Selley
Trombones
Christopher Fox
Kaito Walley
Damian Forlong
Kurt Gibson
Keyboards
Anita Schwabe
Guitar
Deane Hunter
Bass
Rory Macartney
Drums
Lauren Ellis