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Origin Suite

Michael Waldrop

Origin Suite

Price: € 19.95
Format: CD
Label: Origin Records
UPC: 0805558274725
Catnr: ORIGIN 82747
Release date: 09 February 2018
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Label
Origin Records
UPC
0805558274725
Catalogue number
ORIGIN 82747
Release date
09 February 2018

"'Origin Suite' is the work of a skilled, all-round and progressive musician who has surrounded himself with a remarkably large number of professionals for his album."

Jazzenzo, 20-2-2018
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Drummer, vibraphonist, and composer Michael Waldrop's second release on Origin is an ambitious and diverse representative of his work, highlighted by a wide-ranging, cross-genre aesthetic and his wildly dynamic big band. Inspired by the earthy and primal works of Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam, arranger Jack Cooper transformed three of Waldrop's compositions into an evocative and epic "Origin Suite," with the movements titled after three of his paintings. Featuring Waldrop's Big Band, guitarist Jimi Tunnell, saxophonist Mario Cruz, and German vocalist Marc Secara, it's a dramatc opening for an album that goes on to feature several other very distinctive voices including percussionists Drad Dutz & Jose Rossy, and keyboardist Scott Kinsey, and compositions by Jimi Tunnell, Gerald Stockton, Waldrop and Jack Copper. "Waldrop writes hummable tunes that jump in guess-where twists...sharing bustling charts with ex-boss Jack Cooper, he packs missed crannies with lightning fills." -DOWNBEAT
Drummer, Vibraphonist und Komponist Michael Waldrop's zweite Veröffentlichung auf Origin ist ehrgeizig und vielfältig, markiert durch eine breitgefächerte, genreübergreifende Ästhetik und seine wild dynamische Big Band. Inspiriert von den erdigen und urwüchsigen Werken des kubanischen Künstlers Wilfredo Lam, verwandelte der Arrangeur Jack Cooper drei von Waldrops Kompositionen in eine stimmungsvolle und epische "Origin Suite" mit den nach drei seiner Gemälde benannten Sätzen. Mit Waldrops Big Band, dem Gitarristen Jimi Tunnell, dem Saxophonisten Mario Cruz und dem deutschen Sänger Marc Secara, ist dies eine dramatische Eröffnung für ein Album, auf dem mehrere andere, sehr markante Stimmelemente zu hören sind, darunter die Percussionisten Drad Dutz & Jose Rossy und der Keyboarder Scott Kinsey sowie Kompositionen von Jimi Tunnell, Gerald Stockton, Waldrop und Jack Copper.

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Michael Waldrop (drums)

Michael Waldrop is a percussionist skilled in both the jazz and classical idioms. He excels in all aspects of percussion performance while specializing in drumset and mallet instruments.  He is currently the Professor of Percussion at Eastern Washington University. He teaches jazz drumset, classical percussion, percussion ensembles and percussion methods at EWU. He has a Bachelors degree in percussion performance from the University of North Texas, a Masters in Jazz Studies from the University of Memphis and a Doctorate in Performance from the University of North Texas.  Dr. Waldrop's career has been extensive and varied, ranging from rock and jazz styles to performances as a classical percussionist in symphonic, chamber music and solo recital settings. He was a member of the Grammy...
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Michael Waldrop is a percussionist skilled in both the jazz and classical idioms. He excels in all aspects of percussion performance while specializing in drumset and mallet instruments. He is currently the Professor of Percussion at Eastern Washington University. He teaches jazz drumset, classical percussion, percussion ensembles and percussion methods at EWU. He has a Bachelors degree in percussion performance from the University of North Texas, a Masters in Jazz Studies from the University of Memphis and a Doctorate in Performance from the University of North Texas. Dr. Waldrop's career has been extensive and varied, ranging from rock and jazz styles to performances as a classical percussionist in symphonic, chamber music and solo recital settings. He was a member of the Grammy nominated One O'Clock Lab Band and recorded two CD's with the group and has been on several tours, including a European tour of the Broadway production "42nd Street," and a tour of Turkey with Prix di Rome prize-winning composer, Kamran Ince, and his ensemble. In addition, he has performed with Maureen McGovern, Della Reese, Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Eliane Elias and Slide Hampton. Dr. Waldrop was also a member of Blue Note Recording artist, Bob Belden's quartet. He has played and recorded with many of the greatest percussionists in the world including Gordon Stout, Neboisa Zivkovic and Airto. He has played on many recording projects ranging from the Warner Bros. movie, "Christmas Vacation," national commercial jingles and two CD's of original jazz (see audio links below.) Dr. Waldrop was the Director of Jazz Studies and Percussion at Mesa State College in Colorado from 1999-2004. While in Colorado, he was Principal Percussionist with the Grand Junction Symphony as well as Director of the Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra. For the past two years he was Professor of Percussion at the University of Toledo. While there he performed in the Faculty Jazz group with legendary jazz vocalist, Jon Hendricks. He is currently a member of Jack Cooper's Jazz Orchestra of the Delta based in Memphis and was formerly a member of the Spokane-based Bob Curnow Big Band. Dr. Waldrop's former teachers include: Robert Schietroma, Ron Fink, Henry Okstel, Greg Bissonnette, Ed Soph, Gordon Stout, Frank Shaffer, Keith Copeland and masterclasses with Leigh Stevens. He endorses Yamaha percussion instruments and Vic Firth sticks and mallets and is a clinician for both companies. He is available for clinics and performances in both the jazz and classical percussion idioms and is an artist endorser for Vic Firth sticks and mallets as well as Yamaha percussion.

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Michael Waldrop (percussion)

Michael Waldrop is a percussionist skilled in both the jazz and classical idioms. He excels in all aspects of percussion performance while specializing in drumset and mallet instruments.  He is currently the Professor of Percussion at Eastern Washington University. He teaches jazz drumset, classical percussion, percussion ensembles and percussion methods at EWU. He has a Bachelors degree in percussion performance from the University of North Texas, a Masters in Jazz Studies from the University of Memphis and a Doctorate in Performance from the University of North Texas.  Dr. Waldrop's career has been extensive and varied, ranging from rock and jazz styles to performances as a classical percussionist in symphonic, chamber music and solo recital settings. He was a member of the Grammy...
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Michael Waldrop is a percussionist skilled in both the jazz and classical idioms. He excels in all aspects of percussion performance while specializing in drumset and mallet instruments. He is currently the Professor of Percussion at Eastern Washington University. He teaches jazz drumset, classical percussion, percussion ensembles and percussion methods at EWU. He has a Bachelors degree in percussion performance from the University of North Texas, a Masters in Jazz Studies from the University of Memphis and a Doctorate in Performance from the University of North Texas. Dr. Waldrop's career has been extensive and varied, ranging from rock and jazz styles to performances as a classical percussionist in symphonic, chamber music and solo recital settings. He was a member of the Grammy nominated One O'Clock Lab Band and recorded two CD's with the group and has been on several tours, including a European tour of the Broadway production "42nd Street," and a tour of Turkey with Prix di Rome prize-winning composer, Kamran Ince, and his ensemble. In addition, he has performed with Maureen McGovern, Della Reese, Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Eliane Elias and Slide Hampton. Dr. Waldrop was also a member of Blue Note Recording artist, Bob Belden's quartet. He has played and recorded with many of the greatest percussionists in the world including Gordon Stout, Neboisa Zivkovic and Airto. He has played on many recording projects ranging from the Warner Bros. movie, "Christmas Vacation," national commercial jingles and two CD's of original jazz (see audio links below.) Dr. Waldrop was the Director of Jazz Studies and Percussion at Mesa State College in Colorado from 1999-2004. While in Colorado, he was Principal Percussionist with the Grand Junction Symphony as well as Director of the Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra. For the past two years he was Professor of Percussion at the University of Toledo. While there he performed in the Faculty Jazz group with legendary jazz vocalist, Jon Hendricks. He is currently a member of Jack Cooper's Jazz Orchestra of the Delta based in Memphis and was formerly a member of the Spokane-based Bob Curnow Big Band. Dr. Waldrop's former teachers include: Robert Schietroma, Ron Fink, Henry Okstel, Greg Bissonnette, Ed Soph, Gordon Stout, Frank Shaffer, Keith Copeland and masterclasses with Leigh Stevens. He endorses Yamaha percussion instruments and Vic Firth sticks and mallets and is a clinician for both companies. He is available for clinics and performances in both the jazz and classical percussion idioms and is an artist endorser for Vic Firth sticks and mallets as well as Yamaha percussion.

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'Origin Suite' is the work of a skilled, all-round and progressive musician who has surrounded himself with a remarkably large number of professionals for his album.
Jazzenzo, 20-2-2018

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