{"product_id":"chris-walden-kurt-marti-suite","title":"Chris Walden: Kurt Marti Suite - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eKurt Marti Suite\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eChris Walden\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eOrigin Records\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e805558248221\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eBig Band\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2007-08-21\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Walden writes with old-school technique but far-reaching vistas. - Downbeat. Expressing his connection to the German language \u0026amp; culture, Chris Walden chose lyrics from the revered Swiss poet Kurt Marti to compose an ambitious new work for big band and choir. Born and raised in Hamburg, Walden dedicated the piece to the city's 100-member St John's Choir, who appear on the recording, along with his ensemble of renowned Los Angeles studio and jazz musicians. In addition to the suite, \"Slings and Arrows\" is a composition by Michael Brecker, who appeared on Walden's first big band recording in 1995. \"A compositional virtuoso.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Katechismusfragen \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Hotel Jesus \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Die Salbung \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Ostermorgen \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Bitte \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Lobpreis \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Anrufungen \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Ganz Werden \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Lichtstrahl \u003cbr\u003e1.10 Protestantische Kirchenmusik \u003cbr\u003e1.11 Predigtnot \u003cbr\u003e1.12 Dahingehen \u003cbr\u003e1.13 Slings and Arrows\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/9081226\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Chris Walden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39695369207879,"sku":"12392636","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/1104755.jpg?v=1747336013","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/chris-walden-kurt-marti-suite","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}