I Didnt Know What Time it Was (feat. Dr. Lonnie Smith) Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw

• 1 I Didn't Know What Time It Was 10:36
• 2 Chelsea Bridge 05:56
• 3 Willow Weep For Me 11:59
• 4 Beehive 09:43
• 5 Too Damn Hot 08:02
• 6 The Whip 11:02
• 7 I've Got Rhythm 08:37
• 8 Cookin' for Jimmy 08:53
• Total Runtime 01:14:48

Info for I Didnt Know What Time it Was (feat. Dr. Lonnie Smith)

The Jazz Orchestra of the Concert-gebouw, the JOC, is used to working with famous soloists originating from different directions in the industry. These soloists bring their own repertoire, that is arranged, prepped and performed in no time. In 2010, on a Thursday night in February, a unique concert took place in the Amsterdamse Bimhuis. Together with a living legend, Dr. Lonnie Smith, the group played a stunning concert. For the Sultan of the Hammond organ, a long-cherished desire to play with a big band was fulfilled. Most noticeable on Smith at this performance was his auditory memory and the lucid, varied sounds he managed to wrest his impressive B3. JOC knows how to expertly blend with Smith's timbre and his shouts. The orchestra can glow with sovereign intensity, sparkle and fire, but manages to also add to the expression that can be produced by the Hammond organ. This is an true tribute to soul jazz.

Six years ago, Dr Lonnie Smith played with the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw (JOC) at the Bimhuis. The powerful sound of Smith's Hammond B3 organ together with the very swinging orchestra must have led to an exhilarating concert. Recordings of it are now fortunately available to all." (Volkskrant)

Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B3

The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw (JOC)
belongs to the absolute top big bands in Europe. It presents a strong vision on and respect for music in all its forms, played by a world-class rhythm section and brass sections. The JOC bears the name of the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the only concert hall in the world that, in addition to a classical orchestra, also has a jazz orchestra attached to its name.

International: The JOC has worked with a wide variety of international guest soloists, from Roy Hargrove to Chick Corea, Branford Marsalis to Oleta Adams, Jose James to Jazzmen Horn. Having toured all over the world at all the large festivals and in the most beautiful jazz clubs - from Birdland New York to North Sea Jazz Capetown, from Tokyo to Moscow and from Rio to Budapest - the JOC is also highly respected internationally. Find out about our current international projects

Our music: On our solo albums our musicians play at the top of their abilities and we play a significant role in the development of contemporary jazz. Our latest albums Crossroads, Jazz Influencers and Threnody were widely praised by the press. Discover more

Our programs: The JOC connects through jazz. We are on top of the latest developments in the scene and work with emerging talents, but also pay tribute to the rich jazz history, spanning more than a hundred years of music. We dive into adventurous crossovers, varying from soul to kaseko and from tambu to pop.

Education & talent: We keep jazz music alive and kicking. We are constantly committed to introducing a broad and diverse group of young people to jazz. We do this by interacting with kids and young people, from 8 year onwards, through various talent development projects such as the JOC Boot Camp program, and with students from several Dutch conservatories (JOC Big Band Academy).

Awards: The JOC won two Edison awards in the Jazz&World category: one for the album Blues for the Date (2010) and one for Crossroads (2019). Blues for the Date was also named one of the best large ensemble albums of 2010 by the authoritative New York magazine All About Jazz from New York.

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