Jazz
Jim McNeely
1949–2025. American composer. in the Contemporary Jazz Composition tradition.
American jazz composer and pianist known for large ensemble writing; closely associated with big band and jazz orchestra settings including the Frankfurt Radio Big Band and Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw.
Signature works: Threnody, Primal Colors, Rituals.
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Winds Of Change
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In the summer of 1989 when this album was recorded in sweltering heat of NYC pianist/composer Jim McNeely at the age of 40 had already had an impressive track record of performing with prominent players such as Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, Dave Liebman, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Orchestra, among others.
McNeely, now a celebrated veteran himself, has earned ten nominations of the Grammy Awards and worked as conductor/composer/soloist-in-residence with a handful of radio orchestras of European major cities including Copenhagen, Frankfurt, etc., besides leading his own group.
“This must be one of the finest piano trio albums I’ve heard, well, since the last by Jim McNeely… His musical sensitivity and sophistication make this album a constant joy.” (Any Hamilton – Wire UK on Winds Of Change)
SINGLES COLLECTION 1949-62
ACROBAT
Available as
CD
$20.04
Sep 22, 2023
SINGLES COLLECTION 1949-62
Rain's Dance
SteepleChase
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CD
$22.99
Oct 05, 1997
Rain's Dance
Winds Of Change
SteepleChase
Available as
CD
In the summer of 1989 when this album was recorded in sweltering heat of NYC pianist/composer Jim McNeely at the age of 40 had already had an impressive track record of performing with prominent players such as Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, Dave Liebman, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Orchestra, among others.
McNeely, now a celebrated veteran himself, has earned ten nominations of the Grammy Awards and worked as conductor/composer/soloist-in-residence with a handful of radio orchestras of European major cities including Copenhagen, Frankfurt, etc., besides leading his own group.
“This must be one of the finest piano trio albums I’ve heard, well, since the last by Jim McNeely… His musical sensitivity and sophistication make this album a constant joy.” (Any Hamilton – Wire UK on Winds Of Change)
