On Nov. 28th, “Whispers On the Wind”, the 6th and latest CD from Chuck Owen with the Jazz Surge was honored with FOUR GRAMMY nominations for:
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Best Improvised Jazz Solo (Sara Caswell, Vln.)
- Best Instrumental Composition (Warped Cowboy)
- Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella (All Hat, No Saddle)
This brings the ensemble’s total up to 7 (!), having received two for “River Runs” in 2014 and one for “The Comet’s Tail” in 2010.
Reviews have been effusive in their praise for “Whispers” with SoulandJazz.com and JazzWeekly naming in their Jazz CD of the week:
- “creative, poetic, . . . wildly personal” – Buffalo News
- “a grand sweeping set . . . . Killer Stuff!” – Midwest Record Reviews
- “an impressive melding of Montana and 52nd St.” – Jazz Weekly
- “Reality on a sizzling hot silver platter.: – Medium.com
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