RECORDING: Franco Ambrosetti: Nora

When Alan Broadbent isn’t playing extraordinary jazz piano with his trio, he’s typically hard at work arranging and conducting a large orchestra for a jazz artist or vocalist. In the case of Swiss flugelhornist Franco Ambrosetti’s new album, Nora (Enja), Alan is at the helm of a 22-piece string orchestra, and the result is gorgeous, reflective and perfect for this time of year…