McNeely/ Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw - Threnody Fulfilled By FYE bringing a fresh sound to

bringing a fresh sound to a tune that never grows old

became Europe's most successful and best paid opera composer by the time he befriended the young Mozart

For his performance in Le Corniaud

a most symbolic coincidence that added emotional value to a long-awaited event

McNeely/ Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw - Threnody Fulfilled By FYE bringing a fresh sound to"The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw (JOC) is one of the world's great jazz ensembles. I've known some of these musicians since the late '90's. But I'd never worked with the whole JOC until January 2020. Then Juan Martinez, JOC artistic director (and baritone saxophonist), emailed me. He proposed that I write an album's worth of music for the band, featuring all their soloists. After many more months of Zoom rehearsals (ugh!), scheduling delays,