Diane Moser

Diane Moser's Composers Big Band 19th Anniversary Concert
featuring guest composer Linda Miksza

Wednesday March 30

Trumpets Jazz Club

6 Depot Square, Montclair, NJ 07042

www.trumpetsjazz.com

Catch Diane On The Radio
An advance celebration of the Composers Big Band’s 19th anniversary and a survey of Diane Moser’s music will be airing from 1-3pm EST Sunday March 27th on Mike Kaplan’s Dr Newark Presents... internet radio show.  Available EXCLUSIVELY on the HD2 Channel (Jazz and What’s More) at www.wfdu.fm

Diane Moser's Composers Big Band is celebrating their 19th year of presenting and developing new music for big band! Beginning in January of 1997, the CBB has invited over 100 guest composers and performers and features the music of its eleven resident composers. This month they will feature composer Linda Miksza and her composition "Bottoms Up", inspired by Thad Jones and his "electric period".

More Info HERE

The members of the CBB include:
Saxes: Ed Xiques ,Rob Middleton, Marty Fogel , Barbara CifellI, Craig Yaremko, Tom Colao
Trombones: Erick Storckman , Ben Williams, Matt Haviland , Dennis Argul
Trumpets: Mike Spengler, Jim Cifelli , Chris Rogers, Rob Henke                 
Rhythm Section; Diane Moser-piano,Larry Maltz-guitar, Tim Ferguson-bass, Scott Neumann-drums

Their resident composers include:
Jim Cifelli, Marty Fogel, Matt Haviland, Rob Henke, Rob Middleton, Diane Moser, Chris Rogers, Erick Storckman,Russ Vines, Ed Xiques, Craig Yaremko

You can always hear jazz big bands that play the classic repertoire, where the music has been. To hear where big band music is going, check out the Composers Big Band. - George Kanzler – Star Ledger Newark NJ 

…big band lives…barroom or church, it’s all the same to this band of musical trail-blazers. Most amazing are the crowds that are flocking to hear [this] new music- a pivotal point if jazz is to survive and grow - Jim Beckerman – Bergen Record New Jersey 

Big, swinging, and Mingus-esque! - admin – Lurid Culture-Wordpress 

 …this stellar band is as good as it gets  - Zan Stewart – Star Ledger Newark NJ

sent by: Jim Eigo Jazz Promo Services 

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Diane Moser

Diane Moser’s Composers Big Band 

Diane Moser — Musical Director, Pianist, and Contributing Composer

A 17 piece big band formed for the purpose of developing and presenting new music. Beginning in January of 1997 with monthly concerts, the CBB features the music of nine resident composers as well as special guest composers and performers.

I have had the honor of leading this band of incredible musicians since 1997. Over 100 guest composers and performers from the NYC area, various regions of the US and as far away as Ireland and Japan have presented their music and played with the Composers Big Band. These musical journeys have produced music of many styles; from straight ahead Jazz to Latin, Indian Ragas, Funk, Blues, Experimental and everything in between. Many projects have included poets, actors, electronics, film, Soundpainting and even a Jazz opera! Homage is paid to great composers of the past by playing the music of Charles Mingus, Oliver Nelson and Jaki Byard. The CBB is a dedicated group of musicians and composers who come together with the mission of exploring and going forward with big band music. – Diane Moser

Visit the “Live at Tierney’s” page to listen to samples of the CD, the video page for 2 short documentaries on the band and live performances.

Members of CBB
Saxes
Ed Xiques Tom Colao Rob Middleton Marty Fogel Barbara Cifelli
Trombones
Erick Storckman Ben Williams Matt Haviland Dennis Argul
Trumpets
Mike Spengler Jim Cifelli Chris Rogers Rob Henke
Rhythm Section
Diane Moser — piano Larry Maltz — guitar Andy Eulau — bass Scott Neumann — drums

Also featuring:
Craig Yaremko — saxophones Nathan Eklund– trumpet Clarence Banks — trombone

- See more at: http://dianemosermusic.com/ensembles/diane-mosers-composers-big-band/#sthash.QGvdc3uu.dpuf

Diane Moser

The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) is pleased to announce that celebrated jazz pianist and award-winning composer Diane Moser will visit the Meadowlands Environment Center (MEC) in April and May for a series of performances and interactive workshops that bring music, math, astronomy and nature together.

The first event, "Music of the Spheres," is on Wednesday, April 10, at 8 p.m. and features Moser’s Composers Big Band performing works inspired by the environment and celestial bodies. The concert is preceded at 7:30 p.m. by a discussion with Moser. After the show, visitors are invited to observe the night sky at the NJMC William D. McDowell Observatory, weather permitting.

On Saturday, May 11, at 8 p.m., Moser returns for "The Birdsong Project," in which her trio performs compositions based on bird songs and the natural soundscape. Join Moser prior to the show at 7:30 p.m. for a talk on "Deep Listening and Acoustic Ecology." Cost for the April 10 and May 11 performances are $15, seniors - $10, and MEC members - $8.

Read more: http://www.northjersey.com/news/200367121_Diane_Moser.html