“Gradient is delightful and intriguing … the album showcases the orchestra as both an energetic and electrifying whole as well as a hotbed for individual virtuosity.” – Chicago Jazz Magazine
“There’s a great deal to enjoy here and fans of contemporary big band sounds, and of high-quality listening in general, should check it out.” – Jazz Views
All music written by John Dorhauer, except “Mahler 3, Movement 1,” written by Gustav Mahler and arranged by John Dorhauer
Heisenberg Uncertainty Players is:
John Dorhauer, director
Natalie Lande: soprano/alto sax
Kelley Dorhauer: alto sax
Dan Burke: tenor sax
Matthew Beck: tenor sax, flute
James Baum: bari sax
Michael Nearpass: trombone
Josh Torrey: trombone
Chris Shuttleworth: trombone
Dan DiCesare: bass trombone
Adam Roebuck: trumpet
Jon Rarick: trumpet
Bennett Heinz: trumpet
Emily Kuhn: trumpet
Chris Parsons: guitar
Stuart Seale: piano, synthesizer, organ
Dan Parker: bass
Jonathon Wenzel: Drums
“Four Sides of the Circle” also features Josh Torrey on bass trombone, John Dorhauer on piano interior, and everybody on vocals
“nevertheless, she persisted” also features everybody on whistles and snaps
Produced by John Dorhauer
Recorded by Andy Shoemaker at Rax Trax
recording in Chicago on August 4 & 5, 2019
Mixing by Brian Schwab, Chicago
Mastering by Anthony Gravino, Chicago
Album artwork/design by Kelley Dorhauer
Photography by Harvey Tillis
This album is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Special thanks to all of the generous backers from our Kickstarter campaign, including Randall Anderson II, Bob and Sue Beck, Jackie and Jim Caruso, Jim and Adrianne Caruso, Josh Charles, Adam Dorhauer, Jay and Cheri Dorhauer, John and Mimi Dorhauer, Brianne and Tony Fiore, Brent Fisher, Molly and CJ Gitter, Christine and Jeff Grobart, Mark Hrabold, John and Margaret Kennedy, Timothy Ernest Johnson and Kyong Mee Choi, Brett Madsen, Dan Moroz, Matt Moyer, Aimee Nawrocki, Bill and Patty Parsons, Jim Piper, Jack and Sue Prost, Jim Rinnert, Jennifer Fuggieri, Sherry Scheller, Heidi and Michael Schmuldt, Ben Shanbaum, Mike Stewart, Emily Telford, Brian Toms, and Sara and Dave Torrey.
released May 12, 2020