| Re: Crystal Ball(s)
Maria Schneider has certainly added volumes to the sound of the modern big band. IMHO she has gone far beyond Gil Evans in many respects. When I say beyond I don't mean better....I mean different direction. I can see her being thought of the way Beethoven is thought of today years from now. I do fear however, that until we emerge from the cultural dark age we find ourself in with regard to pop music these days, that many of the worlds best composers regardless of genre will not receive the attention they so richly deserve.
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Matt |