As Recorded By Bob Brookmeyer And The New Art Orchestra. Par MULLIGAN GERRY. Celebration, a 4-movement suite, was written for and premiered by Gerry Mulligan at the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Lübeck, Germany in 1994. Recorded by Bob Brookmeyer and the New Art Orchestra on New Works (Challenge CHR 70066), featuring Scott Robinson, baritone sax. 'The good will and beautiful playing of the musicians can not be described in words... just music. They have my eternal gratitude for making my life and music shine.' Bob Brookmeyer Bob Brookmeyer (b. 1929) began writing music at age 14 and also began playing the valve trombone, arriving in NY in 1952. After joining Stan Getz in 1953, he replaced Chet Baker in the Gerry Mulligan Quartet, remaining with Mulligan for nine years, writing much of the music for the Concert Jazz Band. With Thad Jones-Mel Lewis, he wrote ABC Blues, Willow Weep For Me and St. Louis Blues, all seminal additions to the big band literature. After returning from California in 1978, he became Musical Director of the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and wrote some of the finest music for that band including American Express, Ding Dong Ding, First Love Song, Hello and Goodbye, and Skylark. In the 1980s he wrote for both Jazz and Classical Orchestras and in 1994 formed the New Art Orchestra, an 18-piece ensemble of mainly European musicians. They have recorded two CDs for the Challenge label and commenced touring in 2001. A book on Composition is in the works and a DVD on Band Teaching is also planned. During the past decade, Brookmeyer has composed a diverse collection of jazz material, chamber music, and large orchestral works./ Répertoire / Big Band

for Band. Par ANDERSON LEROY. Imagine strolling along the trail through a bucolic countryside on a sunny spring day, whistling all the way. The Penny Whistle Song conjures that very mood, featuring a trio of flutes on the melody with a bouncy two-step accompaniment. This exclusive Southern band edition by Mark Rogers reintroduces Anderson's enchanting work to new generations of audiences. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Concert Band

for Band. Par MAIRS DAVID. This march was written for the Durham MS Band in Lewisville, TX, an enthusiastic group of young musicians, growing in their technique and musicality and eager to sound like the big kids. Pride of the Maroon Dragons features a variety of articulations for the trumpets and upper woodwinds in the first strain, and a bold melody for the low brass and low woodwinds in the second. The trio features a smooth, legato melody in the clarinets and horns, followed by a melodic refrain in which every section has something important to say. Throughout the march, the percussionists have plenty to do on many different instruments, while the horns will be smiling quietly because they don't have to play any after-beats! / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Marching Band

Par SAUCEDO RICHARD. This powerful work for band is composed in two main sections. The opening slow section features stunning impact points mixed with moments of majestic lyricism and distinctive harmonies. The energetic Presto section in 3/4 is introduced using a percussion ostinato with heroic and fanfare-like figures layered in from various sections of the band. The piece builds to an exciting finish resulting in a true celebration of sound! Dur: 3:40 / Date parution : 2022-07-23/ Répertoire / Concert Band

March for Concert Band. Par CESARINI FRANCO. Tamm a été commandée à Franco Cesarini par l'Association Musicale de Tamm, une charmante ville du Land de Baden-Württemberg (Allemagne) pour le passage en 2022 au statut de ville. Tamm, est une marche avec une structure traditionnelle, des mélodies entraînantes et des sons festifs qui reflètent pleinement l'occasion joyeuse et importante pour laquelle elle a été composée. Tamm est disponible en format défilé. / Date parution : 2023-08-12/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie

for Concert Band and optional Chorus-The classic early American folk songs Cluck Old Hen Poor Wayfarin' Stranger and Sourwood Mountain are beautifully set for band and chorus in this appealing concert suite. Arranged with various performance options available these songs may be performed individually as well as together in a suite format. In addition these can be performed with band alone chorus and piano alone or with combined groups.

Acclaimed French composer Albert Roussel is known today for his famous pupils Erik Satie and Edgard Varèse as well as for his own marvelous works. Composed specifically for the famed Goldman Band and premiered in 1933 inNew York City A Glorious Day is an invigorating work written in a modified overture format of fast-slow-fast. Mark Fonder's critical edition provides a rare opportunity to play a pre-WWII original band work and is animportant addition to the literature for contemporary wind bands. Dur: 6:10 Recorded by The United States Air Force Concert Band Washington D.C. Lieutenant Colonel Lowell E. Graham Commander/Conductor.Fromthe recording ?Songs of the Earth? BOL-9706

Commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association for the 2008 All-State High School Honor Band this stunning work from the pen of Samuel Hazo is a tour de force of Middle Eastern sounds for the contemporary wind band. Fromdelicate and sensual soloistic writing to full-blown ensemble passages with rapid fire tutti rhythms and frenzied percussion here is a rewarding piece with drama and depth that will be the high point of any concert or festivalprogram. Period! Dur: 6:00 (Grade 5)Audio recorded live by the 2008 North Carolina 11-12 All-State Honor Band ? Samuel R. Hazo conductor

Commissioned by the Band of America for the 2006 National Honor Band this impressive tour de force displays a wide range of tonal colors stylistic variations and emotional depth for the contemporary wind band. Known forhis lyric writing style and powerful ensemble peaks Samuel Hazo maximizes the effectiveness of the medium in this stunning work. Dur: 7:00 (Includes full performance CD)

Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo is an emerging star in the realm of choral works and also with music for Wind Band. Similar to his earlier band works Meridian and The Spheres Serenity is based on a successful choral work. Beautifully arranged by J. Eric Wilson along with the composer this version for wind band maintains all the wonder and magic of the original work.The opening is ethereal and somber with sustained chords in Clarinets and bowed Percussion supporting a delicate Oboe solo. The middle section shifts the principal modality from minor to major and the layering orchestration and rising tessitura creates a tremendousrush of energy that leads to a triumphant climax. The closing section returns to the timbre of the opening but now painted with hopefulness and healing.

This could possibly be Alfred Reed's most played work for band and is considered one of the giants of standard band literature. James Curnow's fine transcription for young band puts this important piece well within reach of mostdeveloping groups. Treat your younger players to one of the classics.

Par VILHELMSEN INGEBJORG. 'The Cosmographic Mystery' outlines the great mysteries and secrets of the universe. The musical foundation is a tribute to composer Gustav Holst, and his suite 'The Planets'. Each movement from the suite is quoted in the course of the piece. The title is taken from a book by the German astronomer Johannes Kepler, which was published in the 17th century. The book explains Kepler's cosmological theory that the distance relationship between the planets could be understood in light of the five Platonic solids. The theory proposes that the solids dictate the structure of the universe through geometry. 'The Cosmographic Mystery' is supported by the Norwegian Composers' Fund, and was commissioned by Oslofjord brass. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Concert Band