Canadian Brass – Spirit Dance CD

From Canadian Brass comes Spirit Dance, a classical album on Opening Day Ent. This is the CD edition. This edition was released on October 1, 2010.

Award winning Canadian pianist David Braid is joined by the legendary brass group Canadian Brass in a full album of original music written by David Braid. Inspired and evocative, together they create new sounds that are intimate, spontaneous and warm. The album has affinities, in it's unaffected directness that brings the listener into a new world of captivating sound and fascinating rhythm. Soft and ambient, these ethereal works will remind listeners of Keith Jarrett or Bill Evans but be taken by their fresh inventiveness. Jazz and classical tastemakers and pundits are already talking about this recording. This major new release is sure to be on everyone's best-of lists and awards are sure to follow. REVIEW "David Braid - evoking a curious combination of Bill Evans & George Gershwin! -- All About jazz"If Bill Evans were alive, I'd send Braid's CDs to him." - -- The Jazzletter"The Canadian Brass was on a mission to entertain... The quintet offered up polished musicality with impish levity to match." -- Los Angeles Times"These are the men who put brass playing on the map" -- Washington Post"[David Braid] A Jazz Genius to Call Our Own" -- Maclean's Magazine ABOUT THE ARTIST Artists: David Braid, piano & composer; Canadian Brass: Brandon Ridenour - 1st trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet;Mike Herriott - 2nd trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet;Jeff Nelsen - horn;Dave Martin - trombone; Gene Watts - trombone;Chuck Daellenbach - tubaSee more