Zodiac Suite by Aaron Diehl & The Knights

Critically acclaimed pianist and composer Aaron Diehl's passion for the work of Mary Lou Williams is realized with the release of Zodiac Suite -- the first fully-fledged professional recording of this incredible arrangement. Composed, arranged and orchestrated by Williams, this recording gives insight into her greater ambitions for the work, despite setbacks she faced during its premiere in 1945. Diehl and The Knights, with Eric Jacobsen, showcase the composer’s imagination and vision in a suite dedicated to some of her closest friends and collaborators.

Tracklist

1.	Aries	2:11

2.	Taurus	2:41

3.	Gemini	2:08

4.	Cancer	3:47

5.	Leo	2:23

6.	Virgo	5:25

7.	Libra	3:54

8.	Scorpio	3:23

9.	Sagittarius	1:39

10.	Capricorn	3:44

11.	Aquarius	3:19

12.	Pisces	2:58

Credits

released September 15, 2023

Produced by Aaron Diehl and Eric Jacobsen

All compositions written, arranged and published by Mary Lou Williams • Cecilia Music Publishing/Modern Works Music Publishing (ASCAP)

Aaron Diehl Trio
Aaron Diehl: piano
David Wong: bass
Aaron Kimmel: drums

Special Guests
Evan Christopher: clarinet (track 3)
Nicole Glover: tenor saxophone (track 4)
Brandon Lee: trumpet (tracks 6, 7)
Mikaela Bennett: soprano (track 12)

The Knights
Conductor: Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director)
Concertmaster: Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director)

Violin: Njioma Grevious, Kristi Helberg, Nanae Iwata, George Meyer, Miho Saegusa

Viola: Kyle Armbrust, Mario Gotoh, Miranda Sielaff

Cello: Gabriel Cabezas, Alex Greenbaum, Caitlin Sullivan

Flute: Alex Sopp

Oboe: Gustav Highstein

Clarinet & Bass Clarinet: Chad Smith

Bassoon: Brad Balliett

Horn: Michael P. Atkinson

Trumpet: Sycil Mathai

Trombone: Nate Mayland

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