Description
'Beyond the Sum of All Parts' is a unique collabration between CvA Concert Big Band and artist / composer Reinier Baas, conducted and partly composed by Johan Plomp, including guest appearances by Ben van Gelder, Ilja Reijngoud and Joris Roelofs. The album is not about Jazz or Rock, riff or runs, but an attempt to reflect the beauty humankind is most capable of when boldly advancing in pursuit of emotional expressiveness.
This recording successfully embodies the here-and-now of our Jazz department at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, documenting the collaborative spirit and the multitude of music dialects that populate our classrooms, stages, and studios. More than ever, our educators and students continue to push the boundaries of music education, challenging themselves to explore the very edge of their comfort level and stretching their learning and teaching into new and different areas. I believe this recording taps the spirit of Jazz, an art form that is known for bringing people together from all
backgrounds and walks of life.