Update (Berlin Jazz Orchestra album)

Update is a jazz album produced by 44 Records and producer Jacky Wagner, released in 2004.^[1] The album was critically acclaimed by Jazz Podium magazine as the first initial recording for the Berlin Jazz Orchestra with vocal artist Marc Secara. Jazz artist Jiggs Whigham is featured on this release as both instrumentalist (trombone) and musical director and Steve Gray's arrangements are featured on this recording.

Update
Studio album by Marc Secara Jiggs Whigham Berlin Jazz Orchestra
Released	2004
Recorded	2003/2004 Berlin, Germany
Genre	Jazz, Big band, instrumental
Length	55:59
Label	44 Records, LC 12576
Producer	Jacky Wagner (exec. prod.) Marc Secara (prod.) Jiggs Whigham (prod.)
Berlin Jazz Orchestra chronology
Update (2004) You're Everything (2007)
Marc Secara chronology
Weihnachts-Krug (2002) Update (2004) States of Mind (2007)

Background

After being founded in 2000, the Berlin Jazz Orchestra had their first release with the label 44 Records in 2004 (Update) produced by Jacky Wagner.^[1][2] Roughly the same program was to be released later in 2007 for You're Everything and also adding two more Steve Gray works to include an original composition and vocal suite. The Update CD release was widely accepted by critics and many details of Steve Gray's arrangements were worked out in the studio.

Track listing

All tracks are written by various composers, all selections arranged and adapted for jazz orchestra by Steve Gray.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Save Your Love For Me"	3:04
2.	"The Nearness Of You"	5:06
3.	"She's The One"	3:55
4.	"Alone Together"	3:35
5.	"Bitte Geh Nicht Fort"	3:18
6.	"You're Everything"	4:47
7.	"Pennies From Heaven"	4:08
8.	"Sylvia"	5:01
9.	"The Masquerade is Over"	4:39
10.	"Out of the Hush"	5:10
11.	"But Beautiful"	4:59
Total length:		01:01:08

Recording sessions

• 2004, Berlin, Traumton - Studios (17 piece ensemble)

Personnel

Musicians Conductor and solo trombone: Jiggs Whigham Arranger: Steve Gray Vocals: Marc Secara Alto Saxophone: Jonas Schoen, Nico Lohmann Tenor Saxophone: Patrick Braun, Thomas Walter Baritone Saxophone: Nik Leistle Trumpet: Daniel Collette, Jürgen Hahn, Martin Gerwig, Nikolaus Neuser Trombone: Arne Fischer, Christoph Hermann, Ralf Zickerick, Simon Harrer Piano: Claus-Dieter Bandorf Guitar: Jeanfrançois Prins Bass: Ralph Graessler Drums: Tobias Backhaus Percussion: Uli Moritz

Production Executive producer: Jacky Wagner Producer: Jiggs Whigham Associate Producer: Marc Secara Recording engineers: Staff for Traumton - Studios Mixing engineer and mastering: Traumton - Studios Liner notes: Jacky Wagner

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jazz Podium	Highly favorable[3]

talented hopefuls for the Big Band...Marc Secara and his Berlin Jazz Orchestra have already acquired a reputation for being equipped with a big voice and tasteful timbre, he is 'guilty of nothing'... What the band, had a 'so-called' Background to offer...a smooth hit.

Jazzpodium

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format
Germany[2]	March, 2004	44 Records	CD

See also

• Berlin Jazz Orchestra
• Marc Secara
• Jiggs Whigham