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Pagano Talks About the B502-D

Joshua Brown — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:20:24 +0000

Dave Taylor, Gerry Pagano and Mark Hoelscher are helping Christan develop a fixed bass trombone. Watch the video below to see what Gerry Pagano has to say about it. And stay for the credits.

Haim Avitsur’s Challenge

Joshua Brown — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:14 +0000

Do you know the tenor trombone solo rep? If so, you could get some free stuff from Haim Avitsur. In an effort to entertain and educate, he’s created a video of himself performing 33 excerpts from 25 solo works. If you know them all, then listen to the video below and email the pieces (in performance order) to name.that.tune.part1@gmail.com. Prizes include a $200 iTunes gifts card and eight other gift certificates to places like Sam Ash and Dillon Music.

And if you don’t know all of the pieces in the video, learn them!

Paul Tynan Fitting, Part 2

Joshua Brown — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:51:09 +0000

We recently posted the first video in a series featuring Christan and Paul Tynan in a fitting session. In part two, they work on matching the tuning slide to the valves and leadpipe. Part three is coming soon.

Gerry Pagano and the B502-D

Joshua Brown — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:16:09 +0000

We’re thrilled to announce that Gerry Pagano, bass trombonist of the St. Louis Symphony, has recently joined the Edwards team as an artist. Gerry, along with Dave Taylor and Mark Hoelscher, has been working with Christan on the development of the B502-D, a dependent bass trombone with technology similar to the Alessi T396-A. An independent model — the B502 — is currently being developed with James Markey.

Gerry recently presented a series of recitals and masterclasses on the prototype at TCU, Baylor and the University of Texas. He sounds great and we’re happy to have him playing an Edwards!

Brian Allen Solo Concerts

Brian Allen — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:15:18 +0000

Dear Friends,

Recent solo concerts and teaching have been great. Thanks to Mark Weaver and The Roost in Albuquerque, Steve Paxton at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Stephen Jones at Texas Tech, Richard Birk at Brazosport College and JD Guzman at Spring HS.

Big thanks to Edwards Instrument Company for sponsoring these events, making this tour possible and supporting my art wherever it takes me.

Below are a few videos from the concert at The Roost.

Duo with Mark Weaver

Solo excerpt with rain

Solo improvisation excerpt

For updates, future events, releases, more videos and sound, visit www.braintone.com. For my related solo project (music, books, art, writing, etc.), visit www.obscuritysquared.com and www.facebook.com/nellanairb.

Brian Allen

Superbrass CD Now Available

Joshua Brown — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:43:42 +0000

Superbrass has just released Under the Spell of Spain, a CD of Spanish-inspired music for brass and percussion. Roger Argente is the executive producer and also the group’s bass/contrabass trombonist. Other musicians include Mike Allen, Philip Cobb, Roby Coles, Mike Lovatt, Jim Lynch, Paul Mayes, Brian Thompson, Adam Wright, Chris Parkes, Matthew Gee, Mike Hext, Phil White, Andy Wood, Kevin Morgan, Andy Barclay, Paul Clarvis, Michael Doran, Matt Perry, Frank Riccott and Mike Smith.

We’ve heard the CD, and our unbiased, objective opinion is that you need to own it. The brass (and percussion) playing is phenomenal! Watch the video below and we’ll think you’ll agree. And be sure to follow Superbrass on Facebook.

Graham Ashton Travels, Records

Joshua Brown — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:30:45 +0000

Trumpet artist Graham Ashton just returned from France where he performed and recorded with
Michäel Matthes, organist at Troyes Cathedral. The resulting CD – In Recital – features the following works:

Musique pour Le Vent du Nord
Josquin des Prez, arr. Ashton
Parts Upon a Ground
Henry Purcell, arr. Ashton
Toccata and Fugue in D minor
J.S. Bach
Sonata in F
G.F. Handel, arr. Ashton
Carillon de Westminster
Louis Vierne
Sonata for trumpet and organ
Roger Steptoe (premiere recording)
Toccatas in g minor and e minor
Johann Pachelbel
Fantasia Upon a Ground after Purcell
Graham Ashton (premiere recording)

Alessi, Schnyder Discuss New Concerto

Joshua Brown — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:10:04 +0000

Joseph Alessi will premiere Daniel Schnyder’s Concerto for Tenor Trombone and Orchestra with the Nashville Symphony during the International Trombone Festival this summer. The ITF organizers have put together the following video featuring the the two discussing the new work and Alessi performing a few highlights.

Dave Taylor Performs at Kennedy Center

Joshua Brown — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:24:14 +0000

Dave Taylor’s recent performance of Schubert’s Der Doppelgänger at the Kennedy Center is now available on YouTube.

Markey and Pollard Record Some Excerpts

Joshua Brown — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:36:41 +0000

Aspiring orchestral bass trombonists will be thrilled to hear that James Markey (New York Philharmonic) and Denson Paul Pollard (New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) have collaborated to record excerpts from the orchestra and opera rep. The CD, appropriately titled The Bass Trombonist’s Listening Guide: Excerpts from the Opera and the Orchestra, will soon be available at Hickeys and CDBaby.