"With the Boss Brass gone and trombonist Dave McMurdo's orchestra not as active as it once was, composer / educator Paul Read has stepped forward to help temper Canada's big band void with Arc-en-ciel, the inaugural recording by the Paul Read Jazz Orchestra, whose sidemen number no less than half a dozen Boss Brass / McMurdo alumni. Read's compositions, while lyrical and good-natured, are by no means lacking in strength or substance. Every element is carefully planned, the charts snuggle or swing as needed, and the orchestra performs each one with alacrity and awareness." - Jack Bowers (AllAboutJazz.com)

Paul Read Orchestra Personnel

• Saxophones and Woodwinds: Andy Ballantyne, Tara Davidson, Alex Dean, Quinsin Nachoff, Bob Leonard
• Trumpets: Jason Logue, Chase Sanborn, Lina Allemano, Jim Lewis
• Trombones: Terry Promane, William Carn, Andrew Jones, Larry Shields
• Rhythm Section: Geoff Young (g), David Braid (p), Andrew Downing (bs, vc), Kevin Dempsey (d)
• Voice: Trish Colter

CREDITS

(All compositions by Paul Read SOCAN)

Recorded May 13-14, 2010
Produced by Steve Bellamy and Paul Read
Engineered by Steve Bellamy
Assistant Engineer – Nathan Carter Moore
Graphic Design – Kelly Read-Lyon
Cover Art – Paul Jenkins
Photography – Don Vickery