Description
The David Angel Jazz Ensemble is a Los Angeles based 13 piece jazz band, “Out on the Coast” is a TRIPLE CD set and all of the music is composed or arranged by David Angel. The style is described as “Gil Evans meets J.S.Bach” with all 13 musicians playing polyphonic lines. The band members are among the finest jazz musicians on the west coast. It is swing and Latin music reminiscent of the 60′ west coast jazz scene with impressionistic classical elements.
Band Members
David Angel: tenor sax, conducting
Phil Feather: alto sax, sop. sax, piccolo, flute, alto flute
Gene Cipriano “Cip”: alto sax. sop. sax, clarinet
Jim Quam: tenor sax, clarinet
Tom Peterson tenor sax, flute, alto flute
Bob Carr: baritone sax, bass clarinet
Jonathan Dane: trumpet, flugel horn
Ron Stout: trumpet, flugel horn
Stephanie O’Keefe: horn
Scott Whitfield, trombone
Jim Self: tuba, bass trombone
John Chiodini: jazz guitar
Susan Quam, string bass
Paul Kreibich: drums
Credits
Producer: Jim Self
Co-Producer: Talley Sherwood
Assistant Producer: Tom Peterson
Tonemeister: Kim Richmond
Recorded January 23, 24, 30, 31, 2020
Tritone Studios, Glendale, CA
Engineering and Mixing: Talley Sherwood
Mastering: Peter Doell, Aftermaster Studios, Hollywood
Cover Art: Chris Zambon
Booklet Design: Shaina House
Quotes
Bill Holman: “David Angel is one of our brightest SUNS”
Gary Foster: “David Angel is a complete ORIGINAL”
Pete Myers: “David is a truly LYRICAL composer and a good friend”
Brad Dechter: “David Angel is quite possibly the best composer you’ve NEVER heard of and most definitely the kindest soul you could ever meet”
David Angel Is a Los Angeles composer and arranger. He has had a rehearsal band for over 50 years. David spent many years composing and arranging for the Hollywood Film and TV world and later spent many years as a composition professor in Europe. His unique music is described as Gil Evans meets J.S. Bach. Over the years dozens of the greatest jazz musicians on the west coast have been members.
