cover of episode Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Jazz Orchestra, "Wade in the Water"

Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Jazz Orchestra, "Wade in the Water"

2014/12/15
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By Berklee Office of Communications August 1, 2008 Berklee alumnus Kendrick Oliver and his 19-piece New Life Jazz Orchestra has been described by Jazz Times magazine as "inventive, vital, and fresh." The group plays Count Basie-style swing with foot-stomping arrangements, high-octane rhythms, and an unrestrained brass section. Their take on "Wade in the Water" features Christian McBride on bass.