Album Review: Thank You Notes: The Music of Gregg Hill from the Paul Keller Orchestra
Album: Thank You Notes: The Music of Gregg Hill Artist: Paul Keller Orchestra Label: Cold Plunge Records Release Date: March 27, 2026 Websites: https://www.coldplungerecords.com www.paulkellerjazz.com www.gregghilljazz.com String bass player and bandleader Paul Keller helms an 18-piece orchestra on Thank You Notes: The Music of Gregg Hill . Packed with interpretations of Gregg Hill's original works, Keller's orchestra captures the opulence of classic big band vitality, liaising with a modern playfulness and easy-going repartee. The classic big band finish of "Bopportunity" is liken to the orchestras of the 1960's with a contemporary arc. The spirited vibe of Finkbeiner's trumpet trotting through "Dollah Hollah" has a striking flair, as though building a story about the day in the life of a single individual. The listener can easily imagine the character being played by the late actor Jack Lemmon, mirroring the actor'...