The next song put an Octavio Paz poem to music; it began with only voice and Scott Colley's bass, evolved into a through-composed section, then opened out into a swinging rhythm section and wordless singing, with a wondrous, Milton Nascimentopeningopening up of melody.
Mr. Favors, a concise, direct and eloquent player, formed a boldly swinging rhythm section with the drummer Don Moye.
In whatever genre, the clarinet's high, distinct tone and four-octave range sings out over a symphony orchestra and swinging rhythm section alike.
Peyroux was joined by a deft local string ensemble led by New Yorker Sylvia D'Avanzo, a discreetly swinging rhythm section, and sharply economical soloists/accompanists in keyboardist Jim Beard and guitarist Jon Herington.
The program closed with the exquisite "Contritus" by Caleb Burhans, in which translucent chords followed one another with the natural cadence of breathing before giving way to a gently swinging pizzicato section tinged with Oriental flavors.
Okegwo, one of the most in-demand bassists in the world, nuances every last drop of warm, wooden sound from the depths of his bass, and locks in flawlessly with Davis and Parson to form a tight, swinging rhythm section.
A swing section of the show, includes Basie and Ellington standards buoyantly swung by Mr. Pizzarellion guitar, his younger brother, Martin Pizzarelli, on bass; Larry Fuller on piano; and Tony Tedesco on drums.
You Won't Be Around to See It began by suggesting what a Thelonious Monk tune might have sounded like in the electric-jazz era (Walker playing at such fearless angles to the harmony that the whole solo began to hang on just when he might get back to the root note), and a straight-swing section found all four players at full exuberant gallop.
The winner will receive a tour of the bridge and also have a chance to operate the opening swing section.
Mr Bathmaker said the new design was much simpler, with half the number of foundations, which reduced the flood risk, and a swing section for river traffic.
