| That Being Said - Jazzed Media (2008) DePaul University Jazz Ensemble Bob Lark, Director featuring: Jim McNeely |
American Express - DPUSM (2002)
DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
Bob Lark, Director
featuring: Bob Brookmeyer
DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
Bob Lark, Director
featuring: Bob Brookmeyer
| The Chicago Sessions 1995-96 - Reference Recordings (2007) CLARK TERRY / DPUJE Bob Lark, Director featuring: Clark Terry 2-box set |
| Swingchronicity - Jazzed Media (2007) DePaul University Jazz Ensemble Bob Lark, Director featuring: Phil Woods |
| DePaul University Jazz Ensemble & Slide Hampton - DPUSM (2006) Bob Lark, Director featuring: Slide Hampton also featuring a bonus dvd of the Jazz Ensemble in Italy |
| Tao Jones - DPUSM (2004) DePaul University Jazz Ensemble Bob Lark, Director featuring: Bobby Shew |
| Legacy - DPUSM (2001) DePaul University Jazz Ensemble Bob Lark, Director featuring: Louie Bellson |
| Live at Jazz Showcase - DPUSM (2000) DePaul University Jazz Ensemble Bob Lark, Director featuring: Tom Harrell |
| Night School - Wide Ear Music (1999) DePaul University Jazz Ensemble Bob Lark, Director featuring: Charles Vernon |
The following CD's are Out Of Print
Woodlands - DPUSM (2005)
DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
Bob Lark, Director
featuring: Phil Woods
DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
Bob Lark, Director
featuring: Phil Woods
Jump Start - DPUSM (2003)
DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
Bob Lark, Director
featuring: Jim McNeely
DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
Bob Lark, Director
featuring: Jim McNeely
"It is difficult not to be impressed by the DePaul University Jazz
Ensemble. The ensemble passages are flawlessly played throughout
THAT BEING SAID and the solos are logical extensions of the
arrangements. It is no great leap of faith to state that, with luck, each of
these musicians will have important musical careers someday."
- Scott Yanow, Down Beat
"Another start-to-finish winner for Lark and the DePaul ensemble."
- Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
"What I have consistently noticed on prior recordings of the
DePaul Ensemble is how hard they swing. You'd never guess that they
are student musicians.
On That Being Said, they pass their Finals with a solid A."
- Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition
"The college kids nail this date with tunes ranging from Monk's 'Round
Midnight' to Sweets Edison's 'Centerpiece' to scintillating originals from
McNeely and DePaul students."
- George Fendal, Jazz Society of Oregon
"Not just among the top university big bands, the DePaul University Jazz
Ensemble, led by Bob Lark, are a force to be reckoned with, a mix of
graduate students with professional experience and promising
undergraduates."
- Ken Dryden, All About Music
Ensemble. The ensemble passages are flawlessly played throughout
THAT BEING SAID and the solos are logical extensions of the
arrangements. It is no great leap of faith to state that, with luck, each of
these musicians will have important musical careers someday."
- Scott Yanow, Down Beat
"Another start-to-finish winner for Lark and the DePaul ensemble."
- Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
"What I have consistently noticed on prior recordings of the
DePaul Ensemble is how hard they swing. You'd never guess that they
are student musicians.
On That Being Said, they pass their Finals with a solid A."
- Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition
"The college kids nail this date with tunes ranging from Monk's 'Round
Midnight' to Sweets Edison's 'Centerpiece' to scintillating originals from
McNeely and DePaul students."
- George Fendal, Jazz Society of Oregon
"Not just among the top university big bands, the DePaul University Jazz
Ensemble, led by Bob Lark, are a force to be reckoned with, a mix of
graduate students with professional experience and promising
undergraduates."
- Ken Dryden, All About Music
Recording title: That Being Said
Recording title: Swingchronicity
“Bob Lark and the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble live up to their
award-winning reputation in swinging fashion, while master altoist
Phil Woods takes care of business with another electrifying
performance.”
- Edward Blanco, All About Jazz
“The band is tight, Phil Woods as always swings like mad, and the
recording quality of this CD is impeccable.”
- Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition
“How good the band is becomes apparent on the last three tracks,
where the absence of Woods is hardly an issue.”
- George Kanzler, All About Jazz
award-winning reputation in swinging fashion, while master altoist
Phil Woods takes care of business with another electrifying
performance.”
- Edward Blanco, All About Jazz
“The band is tight, Phil Woods as always swings like mad, and the
recording quality of this CD is impeccable.”
- Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition
“How good the band is becomes apparent on the last three tracks,
where the absence of Woods is hardly an issue.”
- George Kanzler, All About Jazz
Recording title: American Express
“The stereotypical academic stiffness of players simply
trying to read through the charts is nowhere to be found;
instead, the band sounds confident and relaxed, as do
soloists such as trumpeter Steve Thomas and
saxophonist Josh Quinlan.”
- Bob Protzman, Down Beat
trying to read through the charts is nowhere to be found;
instead, the band sounds confident and relaxed, as do
soloists such as trumpeter Steve Thomas and
saxophonist Josh Quinlan.”
- Bob Protzman, Down Beat
Recording title: Live At The Jazz Showcase (with Tom Harrell)
“Bob Lark’s Chicago-based DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
shows clearly on Live At The Jazz Showcase that they’d give
any band, college or pro, a pulse-pounding run for it’s money.”
- Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
“Kudos go to Bob Lark’s directorship and the standout
musicianship and enthusiasm of the students. This is a
special band documented with merits.”
- Dr. Herb Wong, Jazz Educator’s Journal
shows clearly on Live At The Jazz Showcase that they’d give
any band, college or pro, a pulse-pounding run for it’s money.”
- Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
“Kudos go to Bob Lark’s directorship and the standout
musicianship and enthusiasm of the students. This is a
special band documented with merits.”
- Dr. Herb Wong, Jazz Educator’s Journal
| Next Season - DPUSM (2009) DePaul University Jazz Ensemble Bob Lark, Director featuring: Mark Colby |
Recording title: Next Season
"With Colby, a Stan Getz acolyte, smoldering on five selections and the
DePaul ensemble at the top of its game, NEXT SEASON is another in
an unbroken series of impressive albums by Lark's clear-eyed and
enterprising scholars."
- Jazz Bowers, All About Jazz
DePaul ensemble at the top of its game, NEXT SEASON is another in
an unbroken series of impressive albums by Lark's clear-eyed and
enterprising scholars."
- Jazz Bowers, All About Jazz
| Solitude - Jazzed Media (2010) PHIL WOODS with DePaul University Jazz Ensemble Bob Lark, Director |
Recording title: Solitude
“Phil and the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble should be in the
running for the Best Jazz Big Band Album of the year.”
- Chuck Workman, WICR Indy/NUVO Newsweekly
“Welcome to the third, and maybe best, of Phil Woods’ collaborations
with the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble. The outcome is a record
that’s beautifully arranged, played and recorded. The DePaul big band
is fantastic.”
- Frank Alkyer, DownBeat
“The band is exceptional, sounding as tight and mature as a
professional outfit. The soloists are first rate. This is a damned
impressive CD.”
- Jersey Jazz
“No matter where you go on SOLITUDE, you’re in for seriously cool big
band music carrying on the tradition in no small fashion.”
- Mark S. Tucker, Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
“Taken as a whole, it’s hard to imagine not listening to all ten tracks in
one session - it’s like a symphony as the songs are arranged precisely,
including the slower title piece just before the finale.”
- blogcritics.org
running for the Best Jazz Big Band Album of the year.”
- Chuck Workman, WICR Indy/NUVO Newsweekly
“Welcome to the third, and maybe best, of Phil Woods’ collaborations
with the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble. The outcome is a record
that’s beautifully arranged, played and recorded. The DePaul big band
is fantastic.”
- Frank Alkyer, DownBeat
“The band is exceptional, sounding as tight and mature as a
professional outfit. The soloists are first rate. This is a damned
impressive CD.”
- Jersey Jazz
“No matter where you go on SOLITUDE, you’re in for seriously cool big
band music carrying on the tradition in no small fashion.”
- Mark S. Tucker, Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
“Taken as a whole, it’s hard to imagine not listening to all ten tracks in
one session - it’s like a symphony as the songs are arranged precisely,
including the slower title piece just before the finale.”
- blogcritics.org
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