Jazz
Joe Lovano: Arranger, Bass Clarinet, Drums, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Producer
Mark Helias: Bass
Jack Walrath: Trumpet
George Schuller: Drums
David Taylor: Tuba, Bass Trombone
John Clark: French Horn
Ed Schuller: Bass
Gloria Agostini: Harp
Ronald Carbone: Viola
James Chirillo: Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Charles Libove: Violin
Paul Peabody: Violin
John Pintavalle: Violin
Michael Rabinowitz: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet
Matthew Raimondi: Violin
Charles Russo: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Gunther Schuller: Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Producer
Fred Sherry: Cello
Joel Smirnoff: Violin
Dennis Smylie: Clarinet (Contrabass)
James Pugh: Trombone
Mark Belair: Percussion, Vibraphone
Robert Botti: Horn
Julie Landsman: French Horn
Richard Oatts: Flute, Tenor Saxophone
Judi Silvano: Vocal
Eric Wyrick: Violin
Toby Appel: Viola
Geoff Nutall: Violin
Rush Hour is one of the most exciting jazz releases of 1995. Joe Lovano is featured on four songs backed by a string section, is accompanied by a stringless big band filled with woodwinds and brass, performs Ornette Coleman's "Kathline Gray" with a chamber group, takes two songs as duets with wife Judi Silvano, plays his own "Wildcat" as an overdubbed feature for his tenor and drums and does a straightforward version of "Chelsea Bridge" unaccompanied.
Gunther Schuller's arrangements for the larger pieces: "Rush Hour on 23rd Street," "Lament for M" and "Headin' out, Movin' In" blend together Gil Evans-type orchestrations with aspects of modern classical music and a free form style of jazz while allowing the music to swing. Silvano's voice is an asset on three of the orchestra performances and trumpeter Jack Walrath briefly makes his presence felt. |
