Jacob Mann Big Band - Pronk (Animation by Simon Fransman)

Animation by Simon Fransman

Alekos Syropoulos - Alto Saxophone
Max Bryk - Alto Saxophone
Amber Navran - Tenor Saxophone
Stephen Taylor - Tenor Saxophone
Tim McKay - Baritone Saxophone
Mitchell Cooper - Trumpet
Gabe Martin - Trumpet
J.J. Kirkpatrick - Trumpet
Andris Mattson - Trumpet
Erik Hughes - Trombone
Jonah Levine - Trombone
Sean Shackelford - Trombone
Jake Kraft - Bass Trombone
Colin Cook - Guitar
Jacob Mann - Piano (synth solo)
Brian Ward - Bass
Louis Cole - Drums

Composed, Arranged, and Produced by Jacob Mann
Recorded by Ryan Stewart and Keith Munson at East West Studios
Mixed by Brian Ward
Mastered by Ryan Stewart
Filmed by Dario Griffin

[SimonFransman]

Woo! This was a blast! Thanks for letting me be a part of this. :)

[vectorkade]

I can't get enough of Louis Cole's grooves in these songs.

[CannedFishFiles]

I listen to this song a lot on spotify and during the solo I always very actively think about the weird people waving their arms around. It's great!

[lewis]

My one year old daughter loves your music

[craig_mo]

I don't know why but the visuals really worked for me along with the song

[sengroagers]

This is probably my favorite band right now tbh

[johnmdrums]

A revolutionary Big band sound! i love it. finally something progressive without trying to be! keep it up...

[chazbosky]

I am not sure what grabbed me more. The super progressive styling of the composition or the blue eyes of the trumpet player at 3:30.

[openreels]

As someone who played in big bands once, and avidly follows (r)evolutionary composers like Maria Schneider, I think Jacob is on to something! Bridging the worlds of contemporary dance/house/I-don't-even-know, and modern jazz big band, is striking. There's enough harmonic "meat" to keep it interesting, and space for solos, on top of the high-energy feel, without losing sight of what you can do in this band format. Plus these are clearly great, young players who understand the music and want to keep it alive. Great work!

The animation was something more than I expected, both surreal and evocative. Like the sculptures of Alberto Giacometti. Was it a dance video, or was it about life and the transcendent power of music?

[devostm]

I genuinely hope the audiences lift their arms for the shots (3:30 and on) during live shows.

[hyda-jameshill]

When you got Moonchild on this project, you know it's good!

[AlexSchrockMusic]

I literally laughed so hard I cried at the ending sequence...

[eggory]

...It sounds like the anticipation of finally embarking on an exciting adventure that you know you should've gone on a long time ago!

[asuk]

Fucking love the video - still can't get over the sax lines.

[KennyRegan]

Why do I love everything on this channel?

[gregoryfishburne]

That lead trumpet sound is so satisfying

[JuneLee]

I feel violated. Wtf did I just watch?

why this is not a viral video ?
amazing stuf Jacob !

[ericdreizen]

This big band's gonna make it 4 sure. W/ charts & players like this? Are u kidding?

[galenhubbard]

Fantastic, it’s like of Maurice White, Jerry Hey and David Foster had a baby🤩
Omg you guys are phenomenal 🙏🏽🙏🏽