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The David White Jazz Orchestra visits Symphony Space to celebrate the release of Flashpoint, their debut CD.

David White Jazz Orchestra features David White - composer, arranger, conductor, solo trombone; Andrew Gould - lead alto saxophone; Omar Daniels - alto saxophone; Sam Taylor - tenor saxophone; Sam Dillon - tenor saxophone; Stephen Plekan - baritone saxophone; Miki Hirose - lead trumpet; Volker Goetze - trumpet, flugelhorn; Alicia Rau - trumpet; Michael Irwin - trumpet, flugelhorn; Melissa Gardiner - lead trombone; Rick Parker - trombone; Barry Cooper - trombone; Robert Statel - bass trombone; Nick Consol - piano; Doug Drewes - bass; Ryan Cavan (drums)...

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The David White Jazz Orchestra visits Symphony Space to celebrate the release of Flashpoint, their debut CD.

David White Jazz Orchestra features David White - composer, arranger, conductor, solo trombone; Andrew Gould - lead alto saxophone; Omar Daniels - alto saxophone; Sam Taylor - tenor saxophone; Sam Dillon - tenor saxophone; Stephen Plekan - baritone saxophone; Miki Hirose - lead trumpet; Volker Goetze - trumpet, flugelhorn; Alicia Rau - trumpet; Michael Irwin - trumpet, flugelhorn; Melissa Gardiner - lead trombone; Rick Parker - trombone; Barry Cooper - trombone; Robert Statel - bass trombone; Nick Consol - piano; Doug Drewes - bass; Ryan Cavan (drums)

The David White Jazz Orchestra is the creation of trombonist, composer, arranger David White. The Orchestra, which began performing in the fall of 2007, play Mr. White's original music and arrangements exclusively. The members of the orchestra come from diverse backgrounds and each individual adds something unique to the tapestry of the whole. Although they take a deep bow to the traditions passed down by their elders, their music is progressive and this is most decidedly not your grandfather's big band.
This orchestra is dedicated to exploring the answers to three questions:

What if jazz orchestrations could be as rich and as colorful as those found in symphonic and contemporary classical music?
What would happen if each member of an orchestra were given the freedom to improvise and to tell his or her own story through the music?
What would it sound like if a jazz orchestra broke away from the traditional formats and structures and opened the music up to more and more possibilities?

The resulting music is deeply personal, refreshingly original, exciting to listen to and quite beautiful.

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