In this extraordinary concert project by the WDR Big Band, two musical genres are 'married', which despite their many similarities, have so far led an isolated existence: bluegrass and large orchestral jazz. Anyone familiar with the bluegrass folk style, which originated in Kentucky and Tennessee in the late 1930s and early 1940s, will recognise elements of swing, blues, and gospel alongside Country influences. Bluegrass also impresses with its vitality and danceability.
