Data Lords
# Data Lords

Data Lords is a large-ensemble jazz album by the Maria Schneider Orchestra that was released in 2020.

## Summary

The tracks of the album are thematically organized in two sections, which the liner notes call "a story of two worlds" and are much like a two-disk release. The two sections are named "The Digital World" and "The Natural World".

## Accolades

* 2021 - Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Music
* 2021 - Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
* 2021 - The track "Sputnik" won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition
* 2021 - Le Grand Prix de l’Académie du Jazz for Best Record of the Year

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Maria Schneider.

## Personnel

* Greg Gisbert – trumpet, flügelhorn
* Tony Kadleck – trumpet, flügelhorn
* Nadje Noordhuis – trumpet, flügelhorn
* Mike Rodriguez – trumpet, flügelhorn
* Marshall Gilkes – trombone
* Ryan Keberle – trombone
* Keith O'Quinn – trombone
* George Flynn – bass trombone
* Dave Pietro – alto saxophone, clarinet, piccolo, flute
* Steve Wilson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute
* Donny McCaslin – tenor saxophone, flute
* Rich Perry – tenor saxophone
* Scott Robinson – baritone, Bb, bass & contrabass clarinets, muson
* Gary Versace – accordion
* Frank Kimbrough – piano
* Ben Monder – guitar
* Jay Anderson – bass
* Johnathan Blake – drums, percussion

## Additional Credits

* Producer: Brian Camelio, Maria Schneider, Ryan Truesdell
* Associate Producer: Zachary Bornheimer
* Engineering: Brian Montgomery, assisted by Charles Mueller and Edwin Huet
* Trumpet electronics programming on "CQ CQ, Is Anybody There?": Michael Lenssen
* Recording production assistance: Eunha So
* Mixing: Brian Montgomery and Maria Schneider
* Mastering: Gene Paul at G&J Audio, and Nate Wood

Package Design:

* Illustration: Aaron Horkey
* Graphic design: Cheri Dorr
* Print production: Franklin Press, Inc.
* Session photography: Briene Lermitte
* Video documentation on ArtistShare: Marie Le Claire assisted by Erin Harper
