Released November 6, 2015 | Length 1:18:49 Release date 6 November 2015 | |
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Recorded 2012/2013, Mills Concert Hall, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 2011-2013 THEY SAID...(2014) Blues, Ballads and Beyond(2015) People also search for Serious Songs, Sad Faces (Mark Hetzler feat. piano: Lisa Leonard) | ||
Blues, Ballads and Beyond is the tenth classical/new music studio album from trombonist Mark Hetzler on the Summit Records label. It was critically acclaimed by Classical Musical Sentinel, "He can shape, flex, caress, torture, stress, accent and animate notes on the fly and bring anything he plays to life. All the pieces on this new CD were well chosen to showcase his command of the instrument, and the range of styles he easily slips into is impressive" Numerous prominent performing artists and composers are featured on the recording to include Michael Colgrass, Enrique Crespo, Daniel Schnyder, Robert Suderburg, John Stevens, and Jack Cooper.
Contents
Background
Blues, Ballads and Beyond features jazz and commercially influenced music by contemporary classical composers. The list of composers for the recording is diverse and to include Michael Colgrass, Enrique Crespo, Daniel Schnyder, Robert Suderburg, John Stevens, and Jack Cooper. American Record Guide is quoted to say Mark Hetzler is “..one of the world’s great trombone players” and the recording helps to demonstrate his prowess on the instrument. Much like his past recordings with Summit Records, this recording has a wide range of musical influences and was completed in numerous recording sessions throughout 2011-2013.
Track listing
All tracks written by noted.
Recording Sessions
Musicians
Production
Reception
"Mind boggling is how well he plays the trombone...Unbelievable! Remarkable playing. What being a true musician is all about."
Jean-Yves Duperron - Classical Music Sentinel
"Trombonist Mark Hetzler has assembled a collection of contemporary trombone compositions that brighten the light on this often ill-considered instrument on his Blues, Ballads, and Beyond: Influences Outside the Concert Hall."
C. Michael Bailey - All About Jazz
Songs
1Mystic With a Credit CardVincent Fuh7:13
2Javier's DialogAnthony Di Sanza - Vincent Fuh - Sean Kleve - 6:39
3Improvisation no 16:22