Maria Schneider

Widely acclaimed for her sophisticated large-ensemble recordings, Maria Schneider is a gifted jazz arranger and composer whose highly original work often blurs the lines between post-bop, classical, and the avant-garde. A protege of legendary arranger Gil Evans, Schneider first garnered attention leading her 18-member collective Maria Schneider Orchestra on 1994's Evanescence. Along with regular performances in New York City, Schneider has released a series of highly lauded, Grammy-winning albums, including 2005's Concert in the Garden, 2008's Sky Blue, and 2015's The Thompson...