SKU: P2.30094

Mark My Words, originally for tuba (but just as fun to play on clarinet), was composed by James Grant in February of 2007 as a heartfelt gift to his great friend and staunch musical ally, tubist Mark Nelson, in celebration of their first collaboration fourteen years earlier (Three Furies for solo tuba). Grant writes, When I began composing Mark My Words, I told Mark to be prepared for something fun that sounded like Charlie Brown doing a funky bossa nova (think jazz pianist/composer Vince Guaraldi's Linus and Lucy). I did not tell him that the middle section of Mark My Words would make overt references to all of the principal shapes, motives and themes from the Three Furies - my way of thanking Mark Nelson, specifically, for opening wide the door of composing for tuba and euphonium those many years ago and for so enthusiastically escorting me over that threshold. I am but one of many grateful composers whom Mark has supported over the years by commissioning, then recording their music. Mark My Words is my humble attempts at giving back to this devoted educator, consummate musician, fervent promoter of new music for tuba, and - yes - kickass player..

SKU: LM.26847

ISBN 9790230968478.

Thanks, Man - Leave me Here - A so Little Pretty Bitch - One Note for You - This one or none - Fafa 251 - Whistling in the Street - A Rather Silly Tune - Goodbye Kate - So Goes the Life - For Chris and Michel - Cool Day Blues - Hey ! Keep Out, Man - For a Blue Note - In the Emilie's Eyes.