Vince Mendoza & WDR BIG BAND - Composer in Residence | Konzert

The WDR BIG BAND plays a series of new tailor-made arrangements for the WDR BIG BAND under the direction of Vince Mendoza. He has been working together regularly as “Composer in Residence” since 2016. His collaboration with the band began in the early nineties with the production “Jazzpaña”, which was nominated twice for the GRAMMY. The concert was recorded live at the WDR Funkhaus / Cologne (May 2024). 00:00:00 Moonchild 00:10:39 The Triumphant Birds 00:18:50 Poem of the Moon 00:31:42 Sonatina 00:38:40 Quixote 00:45:15 Amen Amen Amen 00:58:59 Pieces of a Puzzle 01:05:40 Our Friend John 01:16:52 Choros #3 01:25:40 Gracias More about the WDR BIG BAND: www.wdr-bigband.de www.facebook.com/wdrbigband WDR BIG BAND Johan Hörlén - alto saxophone Karolina Strassmayer - alto saxophone Ben Fitzpatrick - tenor saxophone Paul Heller - tenor saxophone Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone Ludwig Nuss - trombone Raphael Klemm - trombone Andy Hunter - trombone Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone Andy Haderer - trumpet Rob Bruynen - trumpet Wim Both - trumpet Ruud Breuls - trumpet Hans Dekker - drums Billy Test - piano John Goldsby - bass Peter Tiehuis - guitar Rhani Krija - percussion Arnd Richter - Manager WDR Big Band Christian Schmitt - Tonmeister / Recording Producer Walter Platte - sound engineer