Conductor, arranger, pianist & Grammy Winner...done it all
J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 08/05/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"With inventive arrangements and guest musicians galore...Waldman sends the jazz community reeling, or should I say "Unreeling"...Randy is in a class by himself, always giving the "jazz lover" what they want...and begging for more!Remember Waldman working with the Manhattan Transfer on vocal arrangements...Streisand on the classic "Somewhere", one of my favorite songs and what a haunting arrangement, thanks to Randy.Leave it to this master of artistry to excite the average and above average jazz fan with his magical touch on ~ "THE JETSONS"(gives space travel a whole new meaning)..."SCHINDLER'S LIST", the John Williams theme from Spielberg's Academy Award Winning film..."AMERICA", Broadway hit "West Side Story" - the Leonard Bernstein big dance production has Watts, McChesney and Randy whipping up a special treat for one and all...my personal favorite is "FORREST GUMP", great film with Tom Hanks and the unforgettable music of Alan Silvestri that became another character in the story...last track "MANIAC", shows another side of this one-of-a-kind arranger/musician, reaches out and grabs you.Entire album is a gas...hats off to Kevin Clark (producer) ~ Studio City String Orchestra ~ all the various guest artists and Concord Jazz for this special album featuring the talented ~ RANDY WALDMAN!Total Time: 57:28 on 12 Tracks ~ Concord Jazz CCD-4967-2 ~ (2001)"