The Outtengrand Orchestra is...
Woodwinds: Keith Felch
Drums: David Owens
Keyboards: Rob Rinderer
Bass: Norm Stockton
Guitars: Brian Swerdfeger
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Announcing the release of a new kind of jazz Christmas project!
The Outtengrand Orchestra is a collaboration involving Norm and some very talented
friends. Their debut release, A Dangerously Groovy Christmas, is an 11-tune
selection of instrumental Christmas arrangements (including 3 penned by Norm)
incorporating jazz, funk, latin, rock, pop and world music influences.
All of the tunes were tracked live in the studio, and the resulting performances should
be a breath of fresh air for those who long for the days of live musicians playing actual
instruments with each other!
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A Note from Norm:
"I'm completely elated to be able to share this music with you - doing this sort of
project has been on my heart for years, and it's so cool to have done it with
some of my closest friends (who also just so happen to be world-class players).
The finished product came out even better than I'd hoped. We set out to do a
different sort of jazz Christmas project...not too smooth, yet still
accessible... vibey and organic, with impassioned playing and interesting
arrangements...and letting the art and heart prevail over market and formulaic
considerations. I believe we achieved that goal, by God's grace. I hope you
agree!
Here's wishing you & yours... A Dangerously Groovy Christmas.
Blessings-
Norm" |
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