Par PATROIS DAVID. Ensemble de jazz pour sept percussions : Steel Drum (à défaut vibraphone), 2 vibraphones (si pas de steel-drum le vibraphone II est remplacé par un marimba), 2 marimbas, 1 percussion, 1 batterie. David Patrois est né en 1965, il suit une formation classique de percussions et, tout en jouant de la batterie et des congas dans divers groupes locaux, obtient un premier prix du conservatoire d'Angers en 1986. Il décide alors de se consacrer entièrement au vibraphone. A Paris, il étudie avec François JEANNEAU, David FRIEDMAN et obtient en 1987 une bourse du ministère de la culture pour étudier avec Gary BURTON à la BERKLEE SCHOOL OF MUSIC aux Etats Unis. De retour en France en 1989, il monte un quartet avec David CHEVALLIER (lauréat au concours de La Défense 89), fonde avec Eric LOHRER le groupe OPEN AIR (2 CD en 1991 et 92), puis 'TRIO PATROIS' avec Christophe WALLEMME et Christophe MARGUET (Premier prix au concours Jazz et Polard 91) qui deviendra un quartet avec Eric BARRET, participe au quartet d'Olivier KER OURIO (Premier prix au concours de La Défense 93), joue régulièrement avec Aldo ROMANO, Michel BENITA, François VERLY, Nelson VERAS, Louis WINSBERG, Tony RABESON, Denis LELOUP, Philippe MACE et plus occasionnellement avec, Bojan Z, Hervé SELLIN, François JEANNEAU, Malo VALOIS, Glenn FERRIS, le POM, Bernard LUBAT, Emmanuel BEX, Louis SCLAVIS, Simon GOUBERT... Entre 1995 et 1999, il se produit en quintet et enregistre son premier CD sous son nom en 1997 : ' Attraper le temps ', avec Sylvain BEUF, Frédéric FAVAREL, Christophe WALLEMME et Benjamin HENOCQ. En 1998, à la suite d'une commande de Radio France dans le cadre du festival Présences 98, il fonde le groupe ' Another Trio ', d'inspiration ouvertement africaine, avec Jean Jacques AVENEL à la contrebasse et à la kora et Pierre MARCAULT aux percussions, et se produit dans de nombreux clubs et festivals (CD paru chez RDC Records en octobre 2000). En 2002, en compagnie du violoniste Pierre BLANCHARD, il est le soliste principal d'une création pour le Festival ' swing de mars ' en Eure et Loir réunissant un quartet de jazz et orchestre à cordes (11 musiciens). Depuis 2003, il est membre du ' 360o Degrés Project ' réunissant Mark TURNER, Ravi COLTRANE, Olivier GATTO et Benjamin HENOCQ. Son dernier projet privilégie toujours le son acoustique avec la présence de Jean-Charles RICHARD, Luc ISENMANN, Sébastien LLADO et Pierre DURAND. Titulaire du C.A. de Jazz depuis 1991, il enseigne dans les conservatoires du 5ème et 15ème arrondissement à Paris. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Difficile / Répertoire / 7 Percussions

The term pentacle refers to a star formed by five straight lines. This work provides five percussionistes the challenge of playing several different instruments during one work. Throughout the work performers move from instrument to instrument arriving back at their original position for the work's conclusion. This ability is necessary for the performance of contemporary percussion literature.

The Louisville Leopard Percussionists an ensemble founded and directed by Diane Downs has been wowing audiences at national and regional PAS and MENC conventions for several years. Using music arranged by Diane these youngstersperform with a degree of enthusiasm and skill that is truly amazing. For the first time these distinctive arrangements are available in print – carefully edited by well-known educator/author Rick Mattingly.Eacharrangement is written with a flexible instrumentation based around mallet instruments drum set and a variety of Latin instruments. If you are looking to start up a percussion ensemble or need some entertaining program piecesfor your existing group this series is definitely for you!

The Louisville Leopard Percussionists an ensemble founded and directed by Diane Downs has been wowing audiences at national and regional PAS and MENC conventions for several years. Using music arranged by Diane these youngsters perform with a degree of enthusiasm and skill that is truly amazing. For the first time these distinctive arrangements are available in print - carefully edited by well-known educator/author Rick Mattingly. Each arrangement comes with a full performance CD and is written with a flexible instrumentation based around mallet instruments drum set and a variety of Latin instruments. If you are looking to start up a percussion ensemble or need someentertaining program pieces for your existing group this series is definitely for you!

Written for multi percussion.  Like much of the percussion repertoire time (rhythm) takes center stage as the primary compositional element namely though various additive procedures. These additive procedures however are clouded or actually they're 'coloured ' by Nico's enormous and infectious personality as is the pitch material orchestration and form. 

This Billboard number one hit by Sheryl Crow is off of her 2002 album C'mon, C'mon, and was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2003. This fun, upbeat tune evokes images of the sun, surf, and sand. It is arranged for lead, double tenor, double second, cello/guitar, bass pans, bass guitar (optional), drumset, and percussion. Whether playing it at your next concert or gig, it is sure to be a crowd favorite! / Steel Drum

Following Malletino and Fun-4-All this work is the third in a series of compositions for five mallet instruments and five percussion instruments (including bongos and timpani). Malletino was written specifically for beginnerpercussion ensembles whereas the technical and musical level required for Sequenza Percussola is clearly higher. In short this work is a challenge for the ensemble-and a great pleasure for the audience.

One of the most well-known Star Wars themes is now available for percussion ensemble! John Williams' classic composition, from the Mos Eisley Cantina scene in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, is arranged in a big band swing style that will be sure to get your audience in a toe-tappin' mood. This seven-player arrangement will definitely become a favorite for fans of all ages! Instrumentation includes orchestra bells, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba 1, marimba 2, optional bass guitar, and drumset. / Ensemble De Percussions