The WDR BIG BAND plays "Longing For Home," a composition by Marshall Gilkes, who also leads the WDR BIG BAND. Solos are played by John Goldsby on bass and Ben Fitzpatrick on tenor saxophone. Recorded as part of the concert "Fresh Start" at WDR JAZZCLUB / Cologne in November 2022.
From 2010 to 2014 Marshall Gilkes was a member of the WDR Big Band, since then he comes to Cologne again and again with new material. With "Fresh Start" he reports back as trombonist, composer and bandleader: "A lot of the music I write these days is inspired by people and places, especially my two kids."
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WDR BIG BAND
Johan Hörlén - alto saxophone
Pascal Bartoszak - alto saxophone
Ben Fitzpatrick - tenor saxophone
Paul Heller - tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone
Ludwig Nuss - trombone
Raphael Klemm - trombone
Peter Hedrich - 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
Arnd Richter - manager WDR Big Band
Christian Schmitt - sound engineer
Walter Platte - sound engineer
Thomas Kupilas - sound assistant
Nils Schröder - sound assistant
P. Both - sound assistant
Peter Krachten - director