Reminiscent of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," Five and Three is all about the groove. An opening melody, first heard in the trombones and soon passed to trumpets...
How funky can you get? It’s easy to get excited about the title of this tune and try too hard to be funky. It’s like trying too hard to be cool. It’s just...
Consisting of three Celtic-infused melodies, Irish features three contrasting sections – a nostalgic & heartfelt ballad, a rollicking & energetic jig,...
Mystery of the Cathedrals is titled after the book of the same name by the alchemist, Fulcanelli. In 1926 the he left his remarkable manuscript concerning the...
Pocket Samba was first performed on Piccolo and egg shaker and is based on the chords of Chopsticks. It has been transformed into a fun and vibrant samba that...
Presto is named after its tempo: very, very fast. Starting with a dramatic flourish fueled by brass and percussion, a sweet waltz interrupts the fireworks...
Puck is a character also known as Robin Goodfellow in the play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare. A clever, playful imp, Puck loves pranks,...
The Queen’s Entrance is a regal but lyrical work that is filled with flourishes, dramatic interplay between instrument sections and richly scored melodies. The...
Spanish for "heartfelt," Sentido seeks to express this through its lyrical, expressive melodies and warm, rich harmonies.Program NotesSpanish for "heartfelt,"...
Why this fascination with the tango? Perhaps it is because the tango, more than any other popular dance, often tells a story. The resulting drama and ballet-...
