Looks of a Lot, by JASON MORAN

Looks of a Lot

by JASON MORAN

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Meg A I love the youth winstrument tones!!
With your rhythm！！！
And directly donate their program.
It’s perfect ❤︎

Kenneth Pyron So very Jason in a big band environment. Outstanding musicianship and composition. Several listens later, I still feel the same way. it brings a smile to me each time. Favorite track: Big News.

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1.	Der Doppelgänger 04:04	info	buy track
2.	Big News 02:00	info	buy track
3.	Wabashin' 01:09	info	buy track
4.	Wabash Stomp 03:43	info	buy track
5.	Easy 04:04	info	buy track
6.	South Side Digging 03:02	info	buy track
7.	Make Noise 03:11	info	buy track
8.	Face/Fade 04:07	info	buy track
9.	Music Boxing More News 05:09	info	buy track
10.	More News 02:52	info	buy track
11.	Shoulder to Shoulder 04:26	info	buy track

about

LOOKS OF A LOT was commissioned by the CHICAGO SYMPHONY CENTER.

In memory of Willie Pickens and Aaron Rushing.

credits

released February 23, 2018

Der Doppelgänger is written by Franz Schubert
Wabash Stomp is written by Roy Eldridge

Jason Moran - Piano & Music Box
Tarus Mateen - Bass
Nasheet Waits - Drums

Katie Ernst - Voice and Bass
Ken Vandermark - Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet
Theaster Gates - Voice

Arranged and Orchestrated by Tyler Gilmore

Kenwood Academy Band

Band Directors
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Gerald Powell
Bethany Pickens

Saxophones
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Asmina Turner - Alto Sax/Flute
Jarrett Crenshaw - Tenor Sax
Nyree Moore - Alto Sax
Reginald McCoy - Alto Sax
Samuel Reynolds - Alto Sax
Tyler Bloomfield - Tenor Sax
William Bishop-Green - Baritone Sax

Trombones
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Alyssa Younger
Brian Morrow
Garrett Powell
Joshua White
Lorne Hubert

Trumpets
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Andre Franks
Jordan Gallon
Justin Anderson
Kodjo Adessu
Myles Harrell
Tanitha Dale
Tyson Smith

Rhythm Section
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Charles Morgan - Piano
Tyler Smith - Piano
Steven Bowman Jr. - Bass Guitar
Daniel Day - Drums
*Danyah Harris - Congas/Aux
*DeaMonte Russell - Drums/Congas/Aux

Drumline
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Dylan Hunter - Cymbals
Kendall Curtis - Cymbals
Kyndal Purkett - Snare Drum
Nairobi Tribble - Quints
Tyler Brown - Bass Drum
William Butler - Bass Drum

Chaperones
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Hattie Askew
Steven Bowman, Sr.
Karen Ashley-Bowman
Marianne Turner

Kenwood Academy Principal
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Dr. Gregory L. Jones

Cover Photo
Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune/TNS/2014/

Cover Art
Hayden Hawkins

Art Direction
Alicia Hall Moran

Recorded on June 1 & 2, 2017 at
WBEZ Chicago Public Media - Chicago, IL

Sound Engineer
Sascha von Oertzen

Asst. Engineer
Collin Ashmead-Bobbitt

Mastered by
Sarah Register

Produced by
Jason Moran

Thank you to James Fahey for commissioning this work and supporting the vision.
Extra special thanks to Gerald and Bethany and the Kenwood Academy Jazz Band for their tireless efforts rehearsing the band. Your work is tremendous.
I am eternally grateful to Katie Ernst and Ken Vandermark for giving so much support to the music and the musicians. Your presence is felt.
Theaster Gates, my brother in arms, thank you for designing the set, and making a frame for us to set our work inside.
And to the fiery Bandwagon, Tarus and Nasheet, my brothers for life. Thank you for sharing each and every time we make music together.
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Mar 09

Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall

New York (NYC), NY
Apr 05

Salle Des Concerts - Cité De La Musique

Paris, France
Apr 06

Salle Des Concerts - Cité De La Musique

Paris, France
Apr 08

Martinskirche

Basel, Switzerland
Apr 13

Kölner Philharmonie

Cologne, Germany
Apr 16

Pierre Boulez Saal

Berlin, Germany

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