Maria Schneider Orchestra - Allegresse

2000

GRAMMY–NOMINATED – Best Large Jazz Ensemble Recording

To call Schneider the most important woman in jazz is missing the point two ways.  She’s a major composer—period.  
– TIME Magazine (Allegrésse chosen by TIME in top-ten recordings of 2000, all genres)

With the recent release of Allégresse… Schneider has earned a place of honor among the jazz composers of our time.  
– THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

 With her third album, Allégresse, composer/conductor Schneider… has painted her masterpiece. …This could very well be the finest jazz album of the year, although it has an allure that transcends genre.  
– BILLBOARD Magazine

Maria Schneider continues to astonish with music of beauty and profundity.  
– SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS