Will Todd: Mass in Blue
Nonsuch Singers
Todd’s jazz mass is snappily performed, but it all veers precariously into lounge.
Will Todd: Mass in Blue
Nonsuch Singers
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Todd’s jazz mass is snappily performed, but it all veers precariously into lounge.
About
It's wonderful to have a new recording of Mass in Blue available, this time in the piano trio version rather than the original full band scoring. Nonsuch Singers and conductor Tom Bullard have done a fine job of giving a new spin on the piece, with sparkling contributions from soloist Joanna Forbes LEstrange and pianist John Turville. The choral timbres are vibrant and engaging and the energy of Mass in Blue shines through in spades. - Will Todd
Contents and tracklist
- Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (soprano), Alexander L'Estrange
- Nonsuch Singers, L'estranges in the Night
- Tom Bullard
- Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (soprano), Alexander L'Estrange, Ruth Rodgers (soprano), Grace Vaughan (soprano), David Whitlam (bass)
- Nonsuch Singers, L'estranges in the Night
- Tom Bullard
- Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (soprano)
- Nonsuch Singers
- Tom Bullard
- Alexander L'Estrange, Mich Mazzocco (soprano), Debbi Steele (alto), William Gould (tenor), David Whitlam (bass)
- Nonsuch Singers
- Tom Bullard
- Alexander L'Estrange, Elena Anastopoulos (soprano)
- Nonsuch Singers
- Tom Bullard
- Alexander L'Estrange, Elena Anastopoulo (soprano), Jess Fisher (soprano), Alice Jackson (alto), Robert Asher (bass)
- Nonsuch Singers
- Tom Bullard
- Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (soprano), Alexander L'Estrange (piano)
- Nonsuch Singers, L'estranges in the Night
- Tom Bullard
Awards and reviews
December 2019
Todd’s jazz mass is snappily performed, but it all veers precariously into lounge.
December 2019
The amateur but extremely accomplished Nonsuch Singers get into the groove very convincingly, inspired no doubt by the expertise of soprano soloist Joanna L’Estrange, a former member of the Swingle Singers, and the superb instrumentalists.
September 2019
Tom Bullard gets dynamic, committed singing from the Nonsuch Singers, Joanna Forbes L'Estrange is a fabulous soloist and the jazz trio are good and tight... the performances are first rate…
