modern american jazz clarinet

8 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Free Jazz, JAZZ: Bebop



Details:
This recording took three years to complete. It showcases the clarinet in a modern american setting using influences from hip-hop, funk, classical music and modern big-band writing textures. If you play the clarinet you simply have to listen to the samples. There is nothing quite like it by any American clarinetist. All the compositions are original and it took an entire year to write them. There is a latin american concerto inspired by Astor Piazolla, truly modern big band writing inspired by Maria Schneider,
two pieces for film that are written for clarinet and string orchestra inspired by the Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu, and two other originals, "Politico" and "One Way Ticket". Steve Allee plays a simply gorgeous solo on "Concierto para Quarteto part 1" and he sounds terrific on the whole CD. Jack Helsley and Bryson Kern worked extremely hard to give "Politico" it's high energy.

Please check out the samples and I hope you find that you will want to have a copy of "Politico" in your collection.