The Carl Rigoli Jazz Quintet, consisting of LA's top jazz studio musicians, has played together for over 15 years.
It features:
Carl Rigoli - Vibraphone
David Angel - Sop/Alto Sax
John Rodby - Piano
Richard Maloof - Bass
Mark Stevens - Drum [+]The Carl Rigoli Jazz Quintet, consisting of LA's top jazz studio musicians, has played together for over 15 years.
It features:
Carl Rigoli - Vibraphone
David Angel - Sop/Alto Sax
John Rodby - Piano
Richard Maloof - Bass
Mark Stevens - Drums
"Vibe Man" was the first recording the group made. The CD is a two-volume set with over two hours of original music. All of the musicians in the group are featured and their jazz improvisation is outstanding, creative and pleasant to the ear. All original compositions coupled with masterful performances make this CD the one to put at the top of your "must check out" list.
Vibraphonist, Carl Rigoli composed and arranged all of the music on the albums. He has appeared on many music motion picture soundtracks and has performed with LA's top studio jazz musicians. See what the critics have to say:
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"In the last 20 years there has emerged a relatively small number of influential Jazz musicians, this despite the overall excellence displayed by those playing Jazz. Among vibraphonists during these years there have been five who have been of utmost importance: Cal Tjader, Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Terry Gibbs, and Dave Pike. Listing these five does not deny the contributions made by such men as Victor Feldman, Red Norvo and Gary Burton, to name just three. There is now a sixth vibraphonist to add to this list: Carl Rigoli."
"To say that Carl's work impressed me is an understatement. His playing is electrifying. Cascades of notes, Carl is well equipped technically, flowed into blocks of sounds. Carl not only understands the vibes and how it should be played, but as a teacher has been able to take it beyond its capabilities."
"Recordings such as this are valuable in that they demonstrate just how successfully and rapidly a new music is being synthesized from the innovations of the avant garde and the traditional jazz structures and procedures. The playing here is ordered and controlled by a recognizable and easily followed formal design which may vary from composition to composition (in contradistinction to the more or less hig
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