Pura Vida – Peter Ellefson

Description

Peter Ellefson’ s debut recording featuring rarely recorded works by Derek Bourgeois, Jim Pugh and Brian Lynn. ‘Pura Vida’ also includes works by Brahms, J’rgensen and Pryor. Ellefson is one of the busiest trombonists working today and this recording showcases both his acrobatic flair and sensitive musicality.

An orchestral veteran, Ellefson teaches at such prestigious universities as Indiana University and Northwestern University and regularly plays with such orchestra as the Chicago Symphony and New York Philharmonic. This CD has incredible virtuosic elements as well as simple, wonderful melodies!