Under the direction of brass-icon, John Stevens, and comprised of the finest professional brass players in the Midwest, the ISTHMUS BRASS is Wisconsin’s premiere large brass ensemble. Here they present some of the best-loved Christmas carols that transcend national boundaries, language barriers and the passing of historical eras. Presented with a powerful brass arsenal with wonderful sound, this recording is fantastic and makes a highlighted addition to any Holiday music collection!

This two-disc set pays tribute to Herbie Mann, grooving to the soulful B3 organ sound.

TWO GUITARS – ONE VOICE
TWO OLD FRIENDS PRESENT AN INCREDIBLY INTIMATE ENCOUNTER THAT INDEED – FLOATS ON THE SILENCE.

Joseph Alessi has been the New York Philharmonic’s Principal Trombonist since 1985. A graduate of the Curtis Institute, he has been a guest artist with the Lincoln Symphony, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the New Japan Philharmonic, the Orchestra of Teatro Bellini in Catania, Sicily, the Mannheim National Theater Orchestra, and the National Repertory Orchestra. Currently, he is on the faculty of the Juilliard School. Alessi is an active soloist, recitalist, and chamber music performer. In April 1990, he made his solo debut with the New York Philharmonic, performing Creston’s Fantasy for Trombone, and in 1992 premiered Christopher Rouse’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Trombone Concerto with the Philharmonic, which commissioned the work for its 150th anniversary celebration. His most recent appearance with the orchestra as soloist was in performances of James Pugh’s Trombone Concerto in March of 2000.