WR750: Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra

Episode 750 • December 16, 2022 • 00:48:02
WR750: Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
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WR750: Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra

Dec 16 2022 | 00:48:02

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Show Notes

The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra recently released Voices: A Musical Heritage — a collection of pieces by local composers with cultural backgrounds ranging from Nigeria to Ukraine to Brazil and beyond.

Here's a conversation with WJO conductor Richard Gillis, about the new disc, bringing international sounds to a big band setting, the orchestra’s long history, and much more!

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