{"product_id":"vince-mendoza_olympians_2024_uni","title":"Olympians","description":"Let yourself be seduced by this exceptional combination of some of the biggest names in jazz: Vince Mendoza conducts his favorite orchestra, the Metropole Orkest, and invites the most remarkable new voice in jazz today on the centerpiece of their album: Cécile McLorin-Salvant. The result is a magnificent, floating piece that showcases the class of all its contributors, while remaining spontaneous, free, and fun.The 2023 collaborative album from multi-Grammy-winning composer-conductor Vince Mendoza and the Netherlands' Metropole Orkest. The powerful collaboration shines a light on 9 original compositions written by Mendoza during his 27-year association with the orchestra. It features an additional special appearance by Dianne Reeves, singing Mendoza’s dynamic and Brazilian-tinged song \"Esperanto\" with lyrics by Kurt Elling, as well as \"House of Reflections,\" with lyrics by legendary British singer-songwriter Norma Winstone, beautifully performed by Cécile McLorin Salvant. Tenor saxophonist Chris Potter is featured on a turbo-charged version of \"Barcelona.\" The recording also includes a blistering solo from saxophonist David Binney and additional groove moments from Weather Report alumnus Alex Acuna on percussion.Composer-arranger-conductor Vincent Mendoza has 35 Grammy Award nominations throughout his rich career, including his sixth Grammy win for his last album, 'Freedom Over Everything.' For his upcoming release, 'Olympians,' Mendoza is joined by Metropole Orkest, which he has led as a conductor for six years. It is a brilliant and, as the title suggests, triumphant record to add to Mendoza’s outstanding career.Mendoza has written arrangements for a wide variety of pop and jazz artists, from Joni Mitchell, Sting, Melody Gardot, Elvis Costello, and Bjork to Joe Zawinul, John Scofield, and Randy Brecker.","brand":"Vince Mendoza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55396483858776,"sku":null,"price":20241025.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/4050538845587.jpg?v=1765908458","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en\/products\/vince-mendoza_olympians_2024_uni","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}