David Angel Jazz Ensemble –
Out On The Coast (Basset Hound Music): “David Angel is a Los Angeles composer and arranger. He has had a rehearsal band for over 50 years. David spent many years composing and arranging for the Hollywood Film and TV world and later spent many years as a composition professor in Europe. His unique music is described as Gil Evans meets J.S. Bach. Over the years dozens of the greatest jazz musicians on the west coast have been members.The David Angel Jazz Ensemble is a Los Angeles based 13 piece jazz band, “Out on the Coast” is a TRIPLE CD set and all of the music is composed or arranged by David Angel. The style is described as “Gil Evans meets J.S.Bach” with all 13 musicians playing polyphonic lines. The band members are among the finest jazz musicians on the west coast. It is swing and Latin music reminiscent of the 60′ west coast jazz scene with impressionistic classical elements.” (https://www.bassethoundmusic.com/product/out-on-the-coast-david-angel-band/) Current band members are David Angel (tenor sax, conducting), Phil Feather (alto sax, sop. sax, piccolo, flute, alto flute), Gene Cipriano “Cip” (alto sax. sop. sax, clarinet), Jim Quam (tenor sax, clarinet), Tom Peterson (tenor sax, flute, alto flute), Bob Carr (baritone sax, bass clarinet), Jonathan Dane (trumpet, flugelhorn), Ron Stout (trumpet, flugelhorn), Stephanie O’Keefe (horn), Scott Whitfield (trombone), Jim Self (tuba, bass trombone), John Chiodini (jazz guitar), Susan Quam (string bass) and Paul Kreibich (drums). I regret I am unable to find a sample from this release.