Big Heart Machine, by Brian Krock

Big Heart Machine

by Brian Krock

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Josh Linnen Incredibly exciting and inventive big band! Full of fascinating, lush arrangements, strange rhythmic progressions, and a huge sound, that still retains some roomy coziness.

A must-listen for modern jazz fans!

badgerworld In the last decade I've been getting more and more into jazz, and I'm glad I have, as I came across Don't Analyze mentioned on an Adam Neely video about irrational time signatures, and decided to get this album.

I love the huge soundscape harmonies (and dissonances) here, as well as that brilliantly razor-sharp rhythmic detail that is present all over this record - I've only heard it once so far but it's probably going to be one of my favourite ones this year.

brianpfc Really interesting modern big band compositions and great playing!

Nicky Byloo A masterpiece. It has almost everything amazing in it and it is impossible to not love this musical journey.

JargonKing Thanks other Adam for making a vid on these guys!

no_0f Love the playfulness of your music (and your inspiring videos on Youtube). Keep it up!

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1.	Don't Analyze 07:18	buy track
2.	Tamalpais- I. (stratus) 03:45	buy track
3.	Tamalpais- II. Steep Ravine 08:53	buy track
4.	Tamalpais- III. Stinson Beach 07:39	buy track
5.	Tamalpais- IV. Dipsea Steps 08:02	buy track
6.	Tamalpais- V. (cirrus) 04:48	buy track
7.	Jelly Cat 09:04	buy track
8.	Mighty Purty 10:28	buy track

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released August 24, 2018

Produced by Darcy James Argue
Recorded at by Mike Marciano at Systems Two, Brooklyn on August 15 & 16, 2017
Mixed by Brian Montgomery
Mastered by Sangwook “Sunny” Nam at Jacob’s Well Mastering

All compositions by Brian Krock, BMI

Miho Hazama- conducter
Charlotte Greve- soprano & alto saxophones, clarinet, flute, sopranino recorder
Brian Krock- alto saxophone, clarinet, piccolo, flute, alto flute, soprano recorder
Timo Vollbrecht- tenor & soprano saxophones, clarinet, soprano recorder
Paul Jones- tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, alto recorder
Jay Ratmann- baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, flute, tenor recorder
John Lake- trumpet & flugelhorn
Nolan Tsang- trumpet & flugelhorn
Cody Rowlands- trumpet & flugelhorn
Kenny Warren- trumpet & flugelhorn
Nick Grinder- trombone
Chris Misch-Bloxdorf- trombone
Isaac Kaplan- trombone
Jennifer Wharton- bass trombone
Yuhan Su- vibraphone
ArcoIris Sandoval- piano & synthesizer
Olli Hirvonen- electric guitar
Marty Kenney- electric and upright bass
Josh Bailey- drums and percussion
With invaluable assistance from Peter Lenz, Adam Neely, and Molly McAdoo

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Multi-instrumentalist and composer. Bandleader of liddle and Big Heart Machine. Teacher at The New School and on YouTube.

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