'' Voices '' is an initial 2007 compact disc by the

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Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra recorded in the studio. This was their 1st full-length feature CD release since an LP recording under the direction of Gene Rush in 1987. Since the late 1960s this group has been consistently recognized as one of the top collegiate jazz ensembles in the country recently being invited to the 2011 Jazz Education Network Convention, the 2000

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Convention, and touring

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in 1998. Musicians from this CD went on to study with

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at the New England Conservatory of Music, Indiana University, work professionally, and teach at universities.

Background

The

Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra CD ''Voices'' was recorded to present a wide range of music to include tunes arranged of past

alumni

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and James Williams. Before this release the group was honored to be included on the 3 CD compilation

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in 2004 released by Ice House Records. U of M Jazz Orchestra alumni include James Williams,

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, Donald Brown,

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, and Bill Mobley.

Reception

"...that the playing is so impressive and has the feeling of being effortless on what must have been rather difficult charts to master...it is the rich ensemble sound that makes this CD most memorable" ''JazzTimes.com'' (review 2008) "Throughout ''Voices'', the writing is quite colorful, adventurous and challenging" ''JazzTimes.com'' (review 2009)

Track listing

Track Listing:

Recording Sessions

* April 15, 2004 at th
University of Memphis, STUDIOS A/BJon Frazer
an
Jeff Cline
- engineers * April 9/10, 2005 a

, Willie Pevear - engineer

Musicians

*directed - Dr. Jack Cooper *1st alto saxophone
Isaac Daniel
Justin Johnson *2nd alto saxophone - Kreston Smith, Nadra Bingham *1st tenor saxophone/clarinet
Cedric Mayfield
*2nd tenor saxophone - Cameron Ross
Damian Sanchez
Bryant Lockhart *Baritone saxophone - Eric Hughes, Justin Johnson *Lead trumpet/flugelhorn - Jamie West
Kyle Millsap
*2nd (Lead) trumpet/flugelhorn

*3rd trumpet/flugelhorn - Hunter McClure *4th trumpet/flugelhorn
Dave Lisik
*5th trumpet/flugelhorn - Jamaal Wicks, Paul McKinney *Lead trombone - Andrew Earle, Tony Garcia *2nd trombone - Stephen Kirby, Andrew Earle *3rd trombone - Chris Tucker *Bass trombone - Cecil “Buster” Harris, Lauren Watson *Guitar - Jason Barden *Piano - Amy Rempel *Bass - Roy Murdock *Drums - *Adjunct Faculty membe
Ed Murray
performs all Latin and African percussion on tracks 2, 3, 5, 8 and 9

Production

* Producer, editing: Jack Cooper * Co-jazz instructor of rhythm sections and groups for CD
Tim Goodwin
* Co-producer, mixing, editing, and additional recording
Dave Lisik
* Recording engineers: Willie Pevear, Jeff Cline an
Jon Frazer
* Mastering: Mark Yoshida a
Audiographic Masterworks

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* Photographs: Kay Yager and Kofi Martin * Artwork
Carol Morse
and Edwin Olivera * Manufactured: John Phillips,

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/ref> * Liner notes: Jack Cooper,

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, an
Ken Kreitner

Works from the compact disc

*''Strauss’s Swing'' is published by Increase Music, Inc./BMI
increasemusic.com
*''Not Tennessee Waltz'' is published by UNC Jazz Press

*''Samana'' is published by Sierra Music Publishing

References

External links

*
''Voices''
at All Music Guide
''Voices'' at Amazon

* {{Authority control 2007 albums Jazz albums by American artists Big band albums Mainstream jazz albums University of Memphis