As a drummer, John Hollenbeck is astoundingly precise and creative with his beatmaking. As a composer, he's going after something akin to that: The regulated insistence of classical minimalism with the flexible color palette of jazz, plus a healthy dose of demented dry humor. And with vocalists Theo Bleckmann and Kate McGarry both signed on for the gig, as well as guest soloist Uri Caine on piano, he had some special covers up his sleeve for his Large Ensemble's Newport set on the rainy Quad Stage.

Personnel

John Hollenbeck, drums

Dave Ballou, trumpet

Jon Owens, trumpet

Laurie Frink, trumpet

Tony Kadleck, trumpet

Alan Ferber, trombone

Jacob Garchik, trombone

Mike Christianson, trombone

Rob Hudson, trombone

Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone/reeds

Dan Willis, tenor saxophone/winds

Jeremy Viner, reeds

Ben Kono, alto saxophone/winds

Bohdan Hilash, bass saxophone/reeds

Uri Caine, piano/organ

Kermit Driscoll, basses

Patricia Franceschy, percussion

Theo Bleckmann, voice

ate McGarry, voice

J.C. Sanford, conductor

Set List