CD A Night In Tunesia Suite

Dizzy Gillespie's famous "A Night In Tunesia" in an incredibly exciting big band version in 7 variations!

JAZZPODIUM: Author: Hans-Jürgen von Osterhausen
A small masterpiece of contemporary large orchestral jazz.

Fono Forum magazine
The original is one of the best-known classics of modern jazz, but here it takes a while to hear it clearly. The variations and small interludes in which pianist and arranger Marcus Sukiennik circles around Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night In Tunesia" come from afar and gradually approach the "core". The result is a stimulating example of ambitious orchestral work in contemporary jazz, full of surprises in terms of compositional technique, arrangement, instrumentation and sound awareness. And exciting to listen to.

Bill Dobbins
Marcus Sukiennik has written an interesting and colorful series of variations which are based on the Dizzy Gillespie classic, "A Night In Tunisia". The band which he has assembled for this recording delivers a first class performance, and there are convincing solo contributions as well. I enjoyed hearing this music, and I am sure that you will, too.