Games for Brass: New Music for Brass Quintet – Western Brass Quintet
8 July 2014 Darby
Founded in 1966, the Western Brass Quintet is one of the most distinguished brass chamber music ensembles still active in the United States today. The ensemble has performed around the world and in such American venues such as the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall.
Decisions – Three As One
8 July 2014 Darby
Incredible musicianship and synergy from three musical veterans create a ‘fused’ jazz trio offering of original (and classically composed) enlightenment – an extremely enjoyable listen from the real deal.
Syrinx: Voice of the Songbird – B.J. Ward
8 July 2014 Darby
Singer B.J.Ward loves to break musical rules and that’s what she has done yet again with her new recording, Syrinx – Voice of the Songbird – an amazing collection of classical favorites performed with a 21st century sensibility.
Whispers of the Past – Peter Cooper
8 July 2014 Darby
Whispers of the Past is a recording for oboe and harp that explores a variety of musical transcriptions that capture an enormous array of emotions and colors.
Voyage – Don Bailey
8 July 2014 Darby
This collection of music from around the world includes a first-time recording of John Corigliano’s Voyage for this instrumentation, the first recording of a movement from Katherine Hoover’s Medieval Suite in its orchestrated form, and some newly arranged favorites from the piano literature.