PUBLISHED: Sep 24, 2011
DESCRIPTION:
"Penguins," by Daniel Henderson
(Mvmt. 1 on Aquacritters for Jazz Big Band)
Featuring: Aaron Kruziki, clarinet
About the Daniel Henderson Big Band:
The DH Big Band will make you smile, laugh, and marvel at the beauty and mystery of the natural world. Featuring some of the most electric young jazz musicians in the Boston and NYC music scenes, our music ranges from joyful and bubbling, to quirky and quaint, to dark and hauntingly beautiful. We hope you enjoy our show.
Daniel Henderson -- composer, conductor, vocalist, trumpet
Recording Engineer -- Alex Chaloff
Recorded at New England Conservatory, Pierce Hall, Boston, MA, April 2011
Saxophone Section:
Aaron Kruziki -- alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
Mark Zaleski -- alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
Tucker Antell -- tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute
Stephanie Wieseler -- tenor sax, clarinet, flute
Ben Whiting -- baritone sax, bass clarinet
Trumpet Section:
Casey Brefka, lead
Ezra Weller
Jake Baldwin
Jared Burrell
Trombone Section:
Tim Lienhard
Alex Heitlinger
Cale Israel
David Roth
Rhythm Section:
Evan Allen, piano
Nick Grondin, guitar
Brad Barrett, bass
Paul Geresy, drums
About Daniel: Dr. Henderson is a Lecturer on Music at Harvard University, where he teaches Jazz Harmony and Jazz Improvisation. He is the trumpeter and vocalist for The New Hot 5, a lively New-Orleans-style jazz band whose smash-hit video "Jazz for Cows" has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and more.