TOVY MESHOULAM ~ SLIDE BY SLIDE
JAZZIS 1027 ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz
Recorded: 1995 Released: 1997
Jazz and chamber music are similar in that, while both require an intricate interaction between the performers, they also allow for unique personal expression - in sound and in musical interpretation. This is why these two seemingly distant musical styles can be so successfully combined. This album is an example of such a combination. The trombone quartet featured on this CD was formed by Tovy Meshoulam. Meshoulam, one of the leading trombone players in Israel, is also a prominent composer, arranger, conductor and music instructor. On this CD, he combines all of these: the quartet which is led by him, and whose other members are three of his best students - plays several compositions and arrangements by Tovy. The material on this album ranges from jazz compositions by some of the greatest writers, through artistic interpretations of popular songs, to modern chamber music of complex harmonic contexts. The selection and diversity of material fully demonstrates the unique sound and character of the trombone quartet. If you are fond of jazz or chamber music, you will without a doubt enjoy this unusual album.
Side Note: The above are my liner notes for this album. (Jazzis web shop)
