Second Wind
Navona, 2019
8/10
The saxophone extraordinaire Dave Camwell treats us to 3 centuries of spirited sax sounds on these classic interpretations, and he’s brought along an all star cast to help flesh out Second Wind.
“Partita N.3, BMV 1006” starts the listen with saxophone and piano dancing around each other with swift grace, and this continues to the equally playful yet soothing “Sonata N.3, BMV 1005”, as well as “Epitaphe De Jean Harlow”, where flutes also come into the sublime instrumentation that unfolds with much soulfulness.
Back half highlights include “Concerto After Mendelssohn For Tenor Saxophone And Wind Ensemble" as The Alberta Winds help cultivate an orchestral backdrop with their glorious presence, and at the end “Concerto For Flute, Alto Saxophone And Symphonic Band” allows the Troy University Symphony Band to shine on the dreamy, mesmerizing delivery.
Also an educator, Camwell, not so surprisingly, brings flawless arrangements here, where classical and jazz ideas come together with meticulousness and timelessness.
Travels well with: Apollo Chamber Players- Within Earth; Society Of Composers, Inc- Flux