Barefoot Dances and Other Visions

Barefoot Dances and Other Visions is an album by Jim McNeely released early in 2018.[1][2] The album was recorded with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band in 2014.[3] It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 2019, but it did not win.

Barefoot Dances and Other Visions
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2018
RecordedSeptember 9, 2014 – September 12, 2014
VenueHessischer Rundfunk, Frankfurt, Germany
StudioHörfunkstudio II
GenreJazz
Length62:48
LabelPlanet Arts
ProducerOlaf Stötzler

Track listing

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All titles composed and arranged by Jim McNeely.[4]

No.TitleLength
1."Bob's Here"9:59
2."Black Snow"10:18
3."Barefoot Dances"6:46
4."A Glimmer of Hope"7:59
5."Redman Rides Again"7:29
6."Falling Upwards"7:52
7."The Cosmic Hodge-Podge"12:25
Total length:62:48

Personnel

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Jim McNeely (as the primary musical artist) conducted the band.[4]

Musicians

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  • Martin Auer – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Günter Bollmann – trombone
  • Peter Feil – trombone
  • Thomas Heidepriem – bass
  • Rainer Heute – bass clarinet, alto flute, baritone saxophone
  • Paul Höchstädter – drums
  • Manfred Honetschläger – bass trombone
  • Christian Jaksjø – euphonium, trombone, valve trombone
  • Tony Lakatos – alto flute, tenor saxophone
  • Oliver Leicht – alto clarinet, alto flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Peter Reiter – piano
  • Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn – clarinet, alto flute, bass flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Martin Scales – guitar
  • Axel Schlosser – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Thomas Vogel – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Steffen Weber – clarinet, bass flute, tenor saxophone
  • Frank Wellert – flugelhorn, trumpet

Production

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  • Olaf Stötzler – producer
  • Axel Gutzler – engineer
  • Mike Wayszak – engineer
  • Terry Lamacchia – cover art

References

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  1. ^ Jazz, All About. "Jim McNeely: Barefoot Dances and Other Visions". All About Jazz.
  2. ^ "Barefoot Dances and Other Visions by Jim McNeely & The Frankfurt Radio Big Band on iTunes" – via itunes.apple.com.
  3. ^ Myers, Marc (23 April 2018). "Jim McNeely: Barefoot Dances". JazzWax. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Barefoot Dances and Other Visions - Frankfurt Radio Bigband, Jim McNeely - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.