Homage - Gerry Niewood, arr. by JOSHUA JAMES
The BRIDGE PROJECT BIG BAND, formed by composer/arranger and saxophonist JOSHUA JAMES, performing his extensive, original arrangement of Gerry Niewood's "Homage," at the 2012 Flint Jazz Festival in Flint, MI. SAXES: James Hughes, Jim Holden, Justin Jozwiak, David O'Brien, Tracy Chesher Trombones: John Raleigh, Terry Kimura, ?, ?, Trumpets: James O'Donnell, Glen Bengry, Chuck Willard, Mary Mulison RHYTHM SECTION: Michael Zaporski, Jeff Pedraz, Dave Dionese Director: Joshua James
About Gerry Niewood
American saxophone (tenor, soprano) and flute player, born April 6, 1943 in Rochester, N.Y., died in a plane crash near Buffalo, New York on February 12th, 2009. Gerry Niewood was best known for his association with Chuck Mangione. Niewood was a talented multi-instrumentalist who had appealing sounds and styles on tenor, soprano, and flute. He attended the University of Buffalo and first joined Mangione's band in 1968, but continued studying until he gained a degree from the Eastman School of Mu...
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