Search - David Liebman;Vic Juris;Phil Markowitz;Tony Marino;Matt Wilson;Jamey Haddad;Dane Richeson;Nancy Hambleton-Torrente;Caris Visentin;Larry Fisher;Sizao Machado;Phil Woods;Lenora Zenzalai Helm :: LIEBMAN PLAYS PUCCINI: A Walk In The Clouds

Grammy nominated Jazz Saxophone virtuoso David Liebman (a former member of Miles Davis group), with special friends Phil Woods, Vic Jiros, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, and others, take some of the greatest arias of Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) and reinterpret them in the Jazz idiom on this unique CD. The CD features arias from Madam Butterfly, La Boheme, Turandot and Tosca, amongst others. The combination of opera arias being performed in the fluid language of Jazz is a novel and ambitious musical achievement. Saxophone legend Dave Liebman creates a textured album that satisfies the Jazz fan while reaching out to Opera lovers, who will find this album to be a refreshing and innovative reinvention of their Italian classics. This impressive fusion of Puccini compositions and Leibman s uninhibited Jazz artistry blend into an thoughtful and soulful album. David Liebman Plays Puccini: A Walk in the Clouds will satisfy open-minded fans of both musical traditions!