{"id":12,"date":"2017-10-24T19:12:53","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T19:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rho.blhorn.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2018-05-05T19:16:07","modified_gmt":"2018-05-05T19:16:07","slug":"recordings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rexhotelorchestra.com\/recordings\/","title":{"rendered":"Recordings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\n\t\tThe Toronto Sound<br \/>\n\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/rexhotelorchestra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/TorontoSound-cover.jpg\" alt=\"The Toronto Sound- CD cover John Macleod's Rex Hotel Orchestra\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"444\" width=\"500\" title=\"TorontoSound-cover\"  \/><\/p>\n<h3>What people have said&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230;when it comes to contemporary big-band jazz it simply doesn&#8217;t get any better than this. 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Those who haven&#8217;t should seek it out and lend an ear, after which sitting in on the Second Set is clearly a no-brainer\u2014especially if the Boss Brass is numbered among their favorites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack Bowers &#8211; All About Jazz<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The musicianship throughout is exemplary, the soloists are at the top of their respective games and I would hardly be able to single out any one of them. Having said that I would be remiss if I didn\u2019t take my hat off to leader John MacLeod who is the catalyst providing the chemistry that brings it all together. Running a big band involves a lot of time and effort, especially if you are also doing the bulk of the writing.<br \/>If you like big band jazz you need to add this recording to your collection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jim Galloway- The Wholenote<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-playlist wp-audio-playlist wp-playlist-light\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-current-item\"><\/div>\n\t\t<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" width=\"1178\"\n\t\t\t><\/audio>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-next\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-prev\"><\/div>\n\t<noscript>\n\t<ol>\n\t\t<li><a href='https:\/\/rexhotelorchestra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1-Return-Of-The-Great-Danes-CLIP.mp3'>Return Of The Great Danes<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/rexhotelorchestra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/2-Still-Dreaming.mp3'>Still Dreaming<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/rexhotelorchestra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/3-Everything-Happens-To-Me-CLIP.mp3'>Everything Happens To 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And like McConnell, MacLeod&#8217;s charts (he arranged everything save &#8220;I&#8217;m in the Mood for Love&#8221;) are unerring models of big-band tastefulness and swing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack Bowers\u00a0 &#8211; All About Jazz<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In my column last month I suggested that there are three ingredients to look for in jazz &#8211; swing, melodic content and a knowledge of the roots. You don&#8217;t have to look any farther than this excellent CD. John MacLeod is one of the most committed and complete musicians I am privileged to know and his dedication and musical philosophy are stamped on this programme of originals and great standards. Four of the originals are by John with additional contributions from Gord Sheard and Mike Murley. Add three superior standards, one of them arranged by Rick Wilkins, and you have one of the most rewarding albums I have heard this year. It also serves to underscore just how many great players we have in this city. 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