Westbrook-Rossini is an album by Mike Westbrook, featuring interpretations of works by Gioachino Rossini which was recorded in Switzerland in 1986 and first released on the hat ART label the following year.[1][2]
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek stated "This is a huge work, with spiraling Italian tarantellas played by Westbrook on the tuba, gorgeous arias sung by Kate, outlandish improvisational episodes where Lindsay Cooper gets to shine on her sopranino saxophone and Peter Whyman on his alto, and wildly contrapuntal flowing swing from Andy Grappy's tuba and Westbrook's piano ... There is nothing extra -- no bombast or academic seriousness. Only joy, wondrous innovation, and a truly accurate ear to bring the modernism in the original works to a postmodern audience".[3] On All About Jazz Chris May said "It's a playful, mellifluous affair in which Westbrook celebrates some of Rossini's best known tunes (even non-opera buffs will recognize most of them), refracted through his own singular, multifaceted, musical prism. Grand opera aside, the suite draws from post-Duke Ellington orchestral jazz, jazz-rock, free improv, Maghrebi folk music, tango and (slightly drunken) Ruritanian marches ... Westbrook-Rossini might not make an opera fan of you...but then again, stranger things have happened."[4]
Track listingedit
All compositions by Gioachino Rossini with additional material by Mike Westbrook
^Mike Westbrook discography accessed July 17, 2018
^Jazzlists: HatHut hatART discography: LPs accessed July 17, 2018
^ abJurek, Thom. Mike Westbrook: Westbrook-Rossini – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
^ abMay, C. All About Jazz Review accessed July 17, 2018
December 12, 2023
westbrook, rossini, album, mike, westbrook, featuring, interpretations, works, gioachino, rossini, which, recorded, switzerland, 1986, first, released, label, following, year, studio, album, mike, westbrookreleased1987recordednovember, 1986studioradio, zurich,. Westbrook Rossini is an album by Mike Westbrook featuring interpretations of works by Gioachino Rossini which was recorded in Switzerland in 1986 and first released on the hat ART label the following year 1 2 Westbrook RossiniStudio album by Mike WestbrookReleased1987RecordedNovember 11 12 1986StudioRadio DRS Zurich SwitzerlandGenreJazzLength72 20Labelhat ARThat ART 2040ProducerWerner X UehlingerMike Westbrook chronologyWestbrook Rossini Zurich Live 1986 1986 Westbrook Rossini 1987 Off Abbey Road 1989 Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 ReferencesReception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 3 All About Jazz nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 4 The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek stated This is a huge work with spiraling Italian tarantellas played by Westbrook on the tuba gorgeous arias sung by Kate outlandish improvisational episodes where Lindsay Cooper gets to shine on her sopranino saxophone and Peter Whyman on his alto and wildly contrapuntal flowing swing from Andy Grappy s tuba and Westbrook s piano There is nothing extra no bombast or academic seriousness Only joy wondrous innovation and a truly accurate ear to bring the modernism in the original works to a postmodern audience 3 On All About Jazz Chris May said It s a playful mellifluous affair in which Westbrook celebrates some of Rossini s best known tunes even non opera buffs will recognize most of them refracted through his own singular multifaceted musical prism Grand opera aside the suite draws from post Duke Ellington orchestral jazz jazz rock free improv Maghrebi folk music tango and slightly drunken Ruritanian marches Westbrook Rossini might not make an opera fan of you but then again stranger things have happened 4 Track listing editAll compositions by Gioachino Rossini with additional material by Mike Westbrook William Tell Overture II 1 50 William Tell Overture III 2 43 The Thieving Magpie Overture 1 46 L Amoroso E Sincero Lindoro 17 14 L Amoroso E Sincero Lindoro 11 10 William Tell Overture IV 5 25 The Barber of Seville Overture 7 10 Thiev Ish Magpie 8 24 William Tell Overture I 2 48 Si Cinge Il Pro guerriero 4 19 Isaura 12 25 Tutto Cangia 3 43 William Tell Overture V 3 23Personnel editMike Westbrook piano tuba Kate Westbrook tenor horn piccolo voice Paul Nieman trombone Andy Grappy tuba Lindsay Cooper sopranino saxophone Peter Whyman alto saxophone Peter Fairclough drumsReferences edit Mike Westbrook discography accessed July 17 2018 Jazzlists HatHut hatART discography LPs accessed July 17 2018 a b Jurek Thom Mike Westbrook Westbrook Rossini Review at AllMusic Retrieved July 17 2018 a b May C All About Jazz Review accessed July 17 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Westbrook Rossini amp oldid 1182610078, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
