This special retrospective release in the Jazz in Meanjin series features a 2014 live set from the Enthusiastic Musicians Orchestra (EMO), a unique jazz orchestra in Meanjin that exclusively features performances of works by local composers. In a world of flashy jazz big bands and blaring brass, EMO aims to present something new that could only take root in this city.

After many years of wowing jazz fans with their original big band repertoire, the band has amassed over 100 pieces specifically written with EMO in mind.

EMO recorded this journey through local jazz at what has quickly grown to be the go-to Brisbane venue for original improvised music, JMI Live.

Many of the pieces recorded were debuted at this very venue, so it is only fitting to bring them back to their spiritual home to be put down on record.

With stalwart Meanjin composers and arrangers such as Andrew Garton, Rafael Karlen, Joshua Hatcher and Wade Gregory featured, the live recording sessions proved to be two great nights of sophisticated yet energetic musicianship from some of the most exciting performers around.

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01. Long Way Home (Gregory)
02. Jacaranda (Hatcher)
03. Release (Barr) (arr. Garton)
04. Lush Life (Strayhorn) (arr. Garton)
05. Haircut Strut (Hatcher)
06. Black Ice (Hatcher)
07. Minor Detour (Hatcher)
08. Drift (Karlen)
09. They Say It's Wonderful (Berlin) (arr. Garton)
10. Blows for Joes (Garton)


Venue: JMI Live

Date: 26th and 27th March, 2014

Personnel:
Musical director: Andrew Garton

Matthew Christensen - reeds
Bohdan Davison - reeds
Andrew Butt - reeds
Joe Roberts - reeds
Joshua Hatcher - reeds

Shannon Marshall - trumpet
Rod Shepherd - trumpet
Tristan Rogers - trumpet
Dan Quigley - trumpet

Shane Hannan - trombone
Brodie McAllister - trombone
Matthew White - trombone
Jake Mirabito - trombone

James Bell - piano
Lachlan Bell - guitar
AJ Hall - bass
Nathan Goldman - drums

Produced by Joshua Hatcher

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Mark Smith (Real Productions)