Acclaimed arrangerconductor and 6times grammy winner vince mendoza assembles an allstar cast for nights on earth his first album of originals in years. Vince mendoza assembles allstar cast for nights on earth. Downbeat nights on earth is another watershed, representing mendoza s current position along an evolving path, where profound compositional depth and simple beauty find a rare meeting point. Composed by, arranged by vince mendoza orchestra members of the metropole orkest 6. A couple weeks ago vince released nights on earth, a new collection of his compositions complete with an eclectic cast of amazing artists and a vast canvas of mendoza enriched musical motifs. The night we met composed by, arranged by vince mendoza. Listen free to vince mendoza shekere radio iheartradio. In 2011, mendoza released the solo album nights on earth. Jan 04, 2012 morning edition for january 4, 2012 hear the morning edition program for january 4, 2012.
Vince mendoza the night we met horizontal 2011 youtube. Vince mendozas freshly textured nights on earth testifies to this renaissance mans ability to meld different musical cultures. Conversations with vince mendoza and elf s matthew sklar. The album earned mendoza a grammy award for best instrumental arrangement for the albums leadoff track, carlos. Entertainment weekly vince mendoza is a musicians musician managing to interpret the best of his predecessors styles, adding undeniable twists and proprietary genius jazziz.
View all albums and help us complete vince mendoza discography. Check out nights on earth by vince mendoza on amazon music. A song doctor gets back to his own work the jazzman earned many of his laurels arranging and orchestrating for other musicians. Some of todays most ambitious orchestral jazz owes its existence to ensembles based. I had the good fortune of talking to vince mendoza about the new album, his influences and overall approach to composing and it should come as no surprise that his responses. Mendozas composing style has always suggested that he would work well with an orchestra, and epiphany confirms those suspicions, since its never overblown its always evocative and quietly compelling, adding new elements to his music while. Vince mendoza, vince mendoza nights on earth amazon. In 2011, he released the solo album nights on earth, followed two years later by perfect vision. The album features john scofield, john abercrombie, joe lovano, bob mintzer, larry goldings, kenny werner and christian mcbride, plus others. Nov 23, 2011 a couple weeks ago vince released nights on earth, a new collection of his compositions complete with an eclectic cast of amazing artists and a vast canvas of mendoza enriched musical motifs. His new cd nights on earth on horizontal and art of groove records will be released on 7 october. Vince mendoza born november 17, 1961 is an american music arranger, conductor, and composer. Recorded with the london symphony orchestra, epiphany finds vince mendoza pursuing a typically subtle and engaging blend of classical and postbop.
Nights on earth is his first album of originals in. American music arranger, composer and instrumentalist. Vince mendoza has been at the forefront of the jazz and contemporary music scene as a composer, conductor and recording artist for the last 20 years. The esquivel sound, which marked the end of his tenure with the metropole orkest. Epiphany vince mendoza, london symphony orchestra songs. It features brazilian singer luciana souza, john abercrombie, luis conte, peter erskine, greg hutchinson, nguyen le, joe lovano, romero lubambo, alan pasqua, john scofield, kenny werne, and ambrose akinmusire. When i finally convinced him to lecture for my group, he really delivered. Join facebook to connect with vince mendoza and others you may know. Vince mendoza is one of those great hidden secrets in magic. Listen to your favorite songs from epiphany by vince mendoza now. Vince was recently honored with a grammy award for his work on the john scofield 54 album on emarcy records. It was an evening filled with fresh looks at classic and neoclassic magic, as well as original ideas that have great impact for any audience, whether they are laymen or magicians.
Vince mendoza composed the music, but equal billing should go to all 19 members of colognes wdr big band. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. As a leader, mendoza has released 10 recordings for the blue note, act, blue jackel and zebra labels, including 1997s epiphany with the london symphony orchestra and 2011s nights on earth, featuring an allstar cast and members of the metropole orkest, which mendoza has led as. Listen free to vince mendoza nights on earth otono, poem of the moon and more. Vince mendoza nights on earth composer, arranger, conductor. Oct 23, 2011 its been some time since weve heard vince mendoza working in such a personal context. Morning edition for january 4, 2012 hear the morning edition program for january 4, 2012. Vincent mendoza is known for his work on dancer in the dark 2000, frapuccino 2016 and a part of the game 2015. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Vince mendoza composition, as heard on the john scofieldmetropole orkest cd 54. On this eagerlyawaited followup to epiphany, vince mendoza recruited an allstar cast of longtime collaborators like guitarists john abercrombie, john scofield and nguyen le, drummer peter erskine, percussionist luis conte, organist larry goldings, steel drummer andy narell, pianists kenny werner and alan pasqua, saxophonists bob mintzer and joe lovano. Vince mendoza is an actor, known for kaleidoscope world 20. Vince mendoza has been at the forefront of the jazz and contemporary music scene as a composer and recording artist for the past 25 years.
He has written scores of compositions and arrangements for big band, and extended compositions for chamber and symphonic settings. Apr 25, 2019 vince mendozas freshly textured nights on earth testifies to this renaissance mans ability to meld different musical cultures. It was wonderful and vince did a great job conducting. Start here, an album by vince mendoza on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Metropole orkest, peter erskine, victor bailey, jim beard, amit chatterjee, alex acuna fast city arranger, conductor. Composed by, arranged by vince mendoza lyrics by tom diakite orchestra members of the metropole orkest 5. Vince mendoza, vince mendoza nights on earth music. Sep 16, 2011 it was wonderful and vince did a great job conducting. He was also nominated by the jazz journalists association as arranger of the year. The album earned mendoza a grammy award the following year for best instrumental arrangement for the albums leadoff track, entitled carlos.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. A musical journey from the heart of one of the most prolific composers of our time, nights on earth shines as bright as any star in the night sky. In fact, mendoza earned two of his six career grammys for mitchells 2003 travelogue and 2000 both sides now projects. Homecoming the new album homecoming is composed, arranged and conducted by vince in this beautiful live performance, featuring wdr big band cologne. Watch the video for ao mar from vince mendoza s nights on earth for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Oh, weve heard plenty from mendoza over the last decade, as hes handled arranging for the likes of bjork, sting and joni mitchell. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Born and raised in oakland, california, akinmusire was as a member of the berkeley high school jazz ensemble, where he caught the attention of saxophonist steve coleman who was visiting the school to give a.
Top vince mendoza mp3 downloads and best vince mendoza. Epiphany by vince mendoza on amazon music unlimited. Vince mendoza has shifted focus back to his own compositions for the first time in years. Also in 2010, the orkest released the album 54 featuring john scofield on guitar. Vince mendoza born november 17, 1961 is an american music arranger, conductor, and composer mendoza was born in connecticut and studied guitar as a child, influenced by classical music, soul and jazz. Start here by vince mendoza on amazon music unlimited. As a leader, mendoza has released 10 recordings for the blue note, act, blue jackel and zebra labels, including 1997s epiphany with the london symphony orchestra and 2011s nights on earth, featuring an allstar cast and members of the metropole orkest, which mendoza has led as chief conductor for the past six years. Everything is you composed by, arranged by vince mendoza. Its been some time since weve heard vince mendoza working in such a personal context. Downbeat nights on earth is another watershed, representing mendozas current position along an evolving path, where profound compositional depth and simple beauty find a rare meeting point. Watch the video for ao mar from vince mendozas nights on earth for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Streams of influence flowing into a river of sound. Vince mendoza biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Oct 14, 2011 listen free to vince mendoza nights on earth otono, poem of the moon and more.
Vince mendoza epiphany music cd album at cd universe, reissue. Early albums like start here world pacific, 1990 utilized a relatively large cast of characters and were broad in scope, but here mendoza achieves a new plateau with a panoramic world view bringing together musical friends, old and new. Which makes nights on earth all the more cause for celebration. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Listen to your favorite songs from start here by vince mendoza now. Mendoza was born in connecticut and studied guitar as a child, influenced by classical music, soul and jazz.
Oct, 2011 acclaimed composerarrangerconductor vince mendoza assembles allstar cast for nights on earth, set for october 2011 release. Mendoza s composing style has always suggested that he would work well with an orchestra, and epiphany confirms those suspicions, since its never overblown its always evocative and quietly compelling, adding new elements to his music while. He then took up the trumpet, which he continued to play at ohio state university, where he participated in the jazz ensemble and the concert band. Feb 12, 2017 vince mendoza composed the music, but equal billing should go to all 19 members of colognes wdr big band. I had the good fortune of talking to vince mendoza about the new album, his influences and overall approach to composing and it should come as no surprise. Vince mendoza nights on earth after a remarkably productive decade which saw him writing stellar orchestral arrangements for recordings by such popular singers as bjork. Instrumental version of ao mar as heard on nights on earth.
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