New CD John Scofield with Metropole Orchestra
This May the CD ‘54’ with John Scofield and the Metropole Orchestra conducted by Vince Mendoza has been released. The arrangements were made by the orchestra's chief conductor Mendoza. The CD has already been spotted on the websites www.the-woods.co.uk and www.amazone.co.uk. The Guardian published a positive review and so did All about Jazz.
'54'
The CD 54 is the result of the collaboration between Vince Mendoza and guitarist John Scofield which started in the nineties. Mendoza has arranged the compositions by Scofield for the (54-member) Metropole Orchestra. "Vince is one of the most creative arrangers today and his sensibilities are perfect for my compositions“, according to Scofield.On All about jazz.com critic John Kelman also expresses his enthusiasm about this album. He describes Vince Mendoza as ‘now an in-demand, Grammy Award-winning producer/arranger…’. The ‘stunning arrangements and some of Scofield’s best playing in years’ are considered by him as being a ‘milestone in both artists’ discographies’. This makes 54 ‘an hour-long whole that truly exceeds the sum of its many compelling parts.’
Adventurous
René Steenhorst awarded the album 4½ (out of 5) stars in daily paper 'De Telegraaf'. His positive judgement ends with a remark about the collaboration between John Scofield and the Metropole Orchestra: “Their combination delivers a most adventurous statement.“Laatste aanpassing op Monday 2 August 2010
