The Reese Project & The Susquehanna Ensemble:  Viewpoints (MMC 1997)

Collector's Series

jazz, jazz blues, contemporary classical, jazz rock, original

This eclectic CD mixes jazz tracks in with modern classical music tracks.  It features six tracks by jazz quintet The Reese Project & three tracks by wind & string quintet The Susquehanna Ensemble.  Over an hour of music, this CD was on the best-seller list at Amazon.com for two years.

Players:  Tom Reese (flute); Laurie Haines Reese (cello); Kirk Reese (piano); Steve Meashey (bass); Jeff Stabley (drums); Jen Meyer (viola); Howard Boots (soprano sax, clarinet).  Guest:  Jay Umble (guitar on track 9) 

Tracks: 

1. Scarborough Faire (arr. Meashey) 5:31
2. The Girl I Left Behind Blues by Tom Reese (BMI) 9:53
3. Gabreon's Samba by Laurie Reese (BMI) 4:18
4. China Doll by Laurie Reese (BMI) 6:27  (Susquehanna Ensemble)
5. The Journey by Tom Reese (BMI) 8:50
6. Overture No. 1 by Kirk Reese (BMI) 7:18 (Susquehanna Ensemble)
7. Opus Arcona by Tom Reese (BMI) 6:59 (Susquehanna Ensemble)
8. King Pauper by Kirk Reese (BMI) 8:58
9. Hurricane Abigail by Tom Reese (BMI) 8:21

Total time:  67:00

Official Release Date:  1997

© 1997 MMC Recordings, Ltd.