Greg Yasinitsky & YAZZ Band - New Normal

Cat. no: ORIGIN82811
Format: CD
Barcode: 805558281129
Release Date: 21st May 2021
Genre: Jazz

Saxophonist, composer, arranger Greg Yasinitsky created his YAZZ Band project as a laboratory for his contemporary, original big
band compositions.

Made up of mostly Pacific Northwest-based improvisers and ensemble veterans, “New Normal” reflects the times when gathering as a group is not an option. Recorded ensemble tracks from before COVID-19 emerged were combined with recordings done in isolation from faraway outposts including Los Angeles, Baton Rouge, and Italy, allowing for some dynamic new musical options to be explored.

From the blazing “G.P.” and “Diva,” to the heartfelt “Song for Laura,” or the funk of “Blues for Brecker,” Yasinitsky’s YAZZ Band offers a wide ranging set of hardswinging and joyful original music.

“Hard charging, high octane stuff that never lets you down, or even comes up for air, this is a must for big band fans...Killer stuff.” - Midwest Record

Tracks: G.P. / Song For Laura / Blues For Brecker / Blues For A King / New Normal / Diva / Synergetic / Hangtown Fry