MARK-ANTHONY TURNAGE / JOHN SCOFIELD - Scorched (2003) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Commissioned by the Society of Friends and Patrons of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and recorded at its premiere performance in September of 2002, Scorched is an extended suite of large-scale reconceptions of guitarist John Scofield's jazz compositions, scored for big band, symphony orchestra, and guitar trio. English composer Mark-Anthony Turnage has been working in the borderland between jazz and classical music since his early days at the feet of Gunther Schuller, and his orchestral elaborations on Scofield's original themes are surprisingly insightful and exciting. Scofield himself leads the trio, which also includes the legendary drummer Peter Erskine and electric bassist John Patitucci. Turnage avoids the standard classical-jazz crossover error of trying to make an ensemble this large actually swing; instead, he creates interest with dense but agile harmonic movement and crisp rhythmic change-ups; when Scofield and his crew take over periodically in a more standard jazz idiom, the effect is one of bracing contrast. The big-band-and-orchestra generally alternates with the trio rather than plays alongside it, but there are some thrilling moments of interplay, such as at the end of "Fat Lip 2" and the brilliant "Make Me 2." Scofield's solo playing on the contemplative "Cadenza" is another particular treat. Very highly recommended. by Rick Anderson  
Tracklist :
1    Make Me 1    2:56
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
2    Make Me 2    3:02
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
3    Kubrick    4:27
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
4    Away With Words    6:34
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
5    Fat Lip 1    3:07
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
6    Fat Lip 2    4:37
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
7    Deadzy    5:21
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
8    Trim    3:31
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
9    Nocturnal Mission    3:50
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
10    Let's Say We Did    6:27
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
11    The Nag    5:31
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
12    Cadenza    3:12
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
13    Gil B643    7:23
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
14    Protocol    3:48
John Scofield / Mark-Anthony Turnage
Credits :
Conductor – Hugh Wolff
Drums – Peter Erskine
Electric Bass – John Patitucci
Ensemble – hr Big Band
Guitar – John Scofield
Mixed By, Edited By, Compiled By [Selected By] – John Scofield, Mark-Anthony Turnage
Orchestra – Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt