Brass Ensemble

New Recording of Contemporary Brass Music To Be Released May 13

BRASS TACKS from Navona Records offers far more than the fundamental idioms of classical music. While the works featured on this album pay homage to great classical and romantic composers, subtle contemporary flairs shine throughout this collection. Odd meters, blue notes, ferocious brass writing, and imaginative deviations from traditional song structures seamlessly push the envelope for brass repertoire. Delve into the rich sound of brass soloists and ensembles in this compelling multi-composer album.

Composers:
Brian Belet
Nathan Wilson Ball
Janice Macaulay
L Peter Deutsch
Andrew Lewinter

Performers:
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava Brass Quintet
Roman Buchal, trumpet
Petr Kabil, trumpet
Věra Bartošová, horn
Vladimír Ševčík, trombone
Jiří Král, tuba
Milan Zatloukal, bass trombone
Jobey Wilson, tuba
James Wilson, horn;
Katherine Ciscon, piano

Source: PARMA Recordings

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Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.