Steven Feifke Big Band - Nica's Dream
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"The Horace Silver classic “Nica’s Dream" proves an inspired addition to "Kinetic." In arranging the Silver classic, Feifke manages to honor the original, while also modifying the piece’s groove into something entirely new and wonderful. Indeed, in contemplating Horace Silver, we can emerge with key insights into some of Feifke’s own musical goals: an embrace of simplicity and beauty to maximal effect, a rhythmically charged melodic line, and an ability to balance musical profundity and enjoyment. To hear those goals align so spectacularly here is undoubtedly one of the album’s highlights."
-Seton Hawkins
Reed 1 - Andrew Gould
Reed 2 - Alexa Tarantino
Reed 3 - Lucas Pino
Reed 4 - Sam Dillon
Reed 5 - Andrew Gutauskas
Trumpet 1 - Max Darché
Trumpet 2 - John Lake
Trumpet 3 - Benny Benack III (solo)
Trumpet 4 - Gabriel King Medd
Trombone 1 - Robert Edwards
Trombone 2 - Jeffery Miller
Trombone 3 - Armando Vergara
Bass Trombone - Jennifer Wharton
Guitar - Alex Wintz
Piano - Steven Feifke (solo)
Bass - Dan Chmielinski
Drums - Jimmy Macbride
Mixed by Brian Montgomery
Mastered by Dave Darlington
Filmed by Noel Woodford
Video Editing by Alex Weitz
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Heralded a “masterful pianist” by JAZZIZ Magazine, Yamaha Artist Steven Feifke is an award winning bandleader, composer, and arranger. A two-time semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk Jazz Piano Competition, Feifke appears on over 30 records, and his writing work has graced stages and screens around the world, with features ranging from the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra with Sean Jones and John Faddis and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Ken Peplowski, to hit TV shows like Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Impractical Jokers, and Animaniacs. He currently sits on faculty at The New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music.
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I hear Thad Jones in there. I hear Bob Brookermeyer in there. I hear Vince Mendoza in there but most of all... I hear Steven Feifke in there.
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thanks so much Greg, that's a really nice compliment! you just listed three of my biggest influences.
BB3 trying to be sneaky and pull a lick on us.... Great arrangement!! Super dope.
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Benny pulled a few "liccs" on us during that solo! Quoting like a million tunes 😜
I love hearing new (for me) big bands- and this one knocks me out . Stunning solos, and ensembles, and etc. etc.
Steven solo is clean
The intro groove is so nice. It bops hard, good work!
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David!
I have always been a big band fan. My Husband (Jack Laubach-trumpet) worked with them all plus many movies etc. I was a vocalist. You got it Steven. Keep writing. I love hearing the youth of today play.
Great writing plus Benny Benack plays his ass off on this one !!! ... what a band !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mr bennacki got the sneaky licc in with style too
Grande Pianista Steven,Wanderfoul.👋🙋🇧🇷🇱🇷👍👋👋👋👋👋
Ridiculously good!
Great performance of a Horace Silver composition This is my first hearing of a Horace Silver composition played by a big band.
The voicings are divine haha, definitely learned a lot from you and Charlie the other day on Zoom! Thanks for hosting that with him!
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much man!! Yes, that was super fun!! Can't wait to do it again soon.
Wintz!
Assolutamente fantastico...... bravi, bravi, bravi, etc............
This arrangement brings such a freshness and life to this great tune! The solos are amazing! Love it!!
Just discover... GREAT ! Big applause !! Stan
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thanks so much, Stan! We've got more coming your way, stick around!
@stanlaferrieredocteurjazz2202
3 жыл бұрын
@@StevenFeifke I have a big band here in France Too. Some teasers & tunes on my channel. I have a pedagogic blog too (I'm a jazz writing teacher) And may be we can do a little revue on your works...? You all write yourself ?
Beautifoul music, forever.👋👋👋👋🙋🇧🇷🇱🇷👍
What’s up Steven this is me again, Professor Dr. Matthew J. Ford from Instagram. This was amazing man, you’re amazing and so as you band😆🤘🏽
WONDERFUL!!!
beautiful arrangement!
So Cool!
Love the bass lines you come up with.
Good arrangement!! Nice solo.
Great tune presented in the best way I've ever heard
Incredible playing and sound - jimmy is deep in the pocket
Killer chart man! It's awesome that I was one of the first to hear this on zoom the other day!
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Charlie! Really enjoyed virtually meeting you and looking forward to hearing your writing! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Great arrangement
Fantastic, creative arranging! Beautiful attention to details and every aspect of writing that makes a chart a success! Wow!
Wow, really excellent in every way, including recoding quality. Most enjoyable!!
When that bridge hits I feel like I’m swimming in jazz
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
haha! love it
Insane. Can't wait for the album man, nice work!
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thank you, Isaac!
YEAH!! Beautiful arrangement - these videos never cease to amaze me.
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! We have a LOT more on the way!
I can’t wait for another album from you with all the music you’ve been recording/writing!! As always you never cease to impress
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thanks, James! Full album is out on April 9th but there will be some goodies in between now and then of course 😜
Incredible as always! Great to hear this arrangement built on from your septet.
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thank you, Jackson! Yes this is built out from the septet arrangement. And, I featured Benny and Jimmy just like I did on "Peace In Time!"
Impressive! Love the orchestrations, nice bopping tempo!
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Eli!
Beautiful bud! So good to see everyone in this vid
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much maestro!
Awesome piece Steven! Great group of musicians that you assembled to play it as well!
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rob! Yes, I certainly could not do this without the INCREDIBLE musicians in the band!
I’m new to your work, love it! Really dig your piano playing in particular...
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, thank you!! There's a lot more to come, stick around if you can 🤓
Oooooooooooooooooo that’s so good Beautiful mixing and balance is what stood out to me on the first listen. ❤️
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thanks, Parker! Brian Montgomery mixed this and Dave Darlington did the master. I attribute that aspect of this all to them!
Killin work, I think Horace Silver would’ve loved this
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! Horace Silver is one of my biggest influences -- I hope he would enjoy this too!
@freda8586
3 жыл бұрын
I can hear that in your solos. This sounds great!
absolutely killing!! so excited to see the full version after the hanginar on wednesday. can't wait for the album!
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thanks David! Ya, the ASMAC hanginar was fun! I'll be doing another one on April 28 and I'll be going a bit more in depth into some of these scores 🤓
@davidj1404
3 жыл бұрын
@@StevenFeifke i’ll put it on my calendar!
Nice work, I really enjoyed it. Also like your arranging :) 4:23 the lick haha
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
haha! spotted! and thank you :-)
Nice touch to refer to the sax section as the reeds
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
on several other songs on the album they play flutes/clarinets etc hence the "reeds" name!
@RobSpackey
3 жыл бұрын
@@StevenFeifke Cool, and yea that’s why I like “reeds,” the “not just sax” section :-)
Steven: Really nice, all around. What time signature?
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thanks so much, katella12! It's in 4/4 -- the best time signature of all 🤓
Coolest since Steely Dan 😁
4:23 licc: spotted
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
😂
Benny wailing
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New Discovery, your channel. 🎇I ENJOYS...Very Nice. That's BIG WORK - Nico Song- the BAND just played. BEAUTIFULLY COHESIVE & STRONG. I LOVE Your Channel. And, of course music. Smile. I'm learning strings. I got my electric Yamaha Acoustic; TINA, ... Guitar teaching me something so I can collaborate in frequency with others and have FUN CREATING ENJOYMENT 4 SOUL. Hey, Thanks again. New Subbie. Smile. Nj-usa
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Jan! We're glad you're here. :-)
This was wonderful! I apologize if I couldn’t find the name in the description but who’s the flutist?
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Her name is Alexa Tarantino
The trumpet soloist is Benny Benack, not Gabriel King Medd as attributed above.
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
A copy and paste error! Thanks for the heads up, Abbott.
@abbottkatz8830
3 жыл бұрын
@@StevenFeifke You're welcome. Speaking as a native New Yorker living in London, it's amazing how many talented musicians have gathered in NY at the one time.
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
@@abbottkatz8830 the times before COVID! Wish we could all do this again soon.
@abbottkatz8830
3 жыл бұрын
@@StevenFeifke Yes. On the other hand, now musicians can collaborate with others anywhere in the world, both in and out of real time.
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
@@abbottkatz8830 that's true!
Do you have hold score i need buy it sir.
Great arrangement! However that fantastic drummer is certainly not Ulysses Owens Jr. as credited in the description.
@StevenFeifke
3 жыл бұрын
thank you! corrected