Edwards

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!

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

Update: Dave’s Kennedy Center performance is now available online. His portion of the concert starts at 29:30.

Dave Taylor dropped us a line this week to tell us about some performances and masterclasses on his calendar. After performing at Slide Factory today, he’ll be heading back to the States for the Mayor’s Arts Awards at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. From Dave:

“I’m soloing at the Kennedy Center representing the Post Classical Ensemble on a Schubert piece, Der Doppelgänger (doing a lot of Schubert these days). They offered me a small string orchestra. I chose six basses instead. They loved it! I told them I wanted the audience to think I was standing in the middle of a forrest.”

Dave will be in Hannover, Germany, on July 24-26 to teach and perform. This event is open to all tenor and bass trombonists. Contact Christopher Nimz for more information.

The day after Dave Taylor premiered the Daniel Schnyder Bass Trombone Concerto a number of years ago, he recorded the piece for a television program. This session is now available on YouTube. He was accompanied by the Absolute Ensemble NYC, conducted by Kristjan Jaervi.

Movement 1

Movement 2

Movement 3

David Taylor, Bass Trombone
Adam Holzman and Michael Holober, Piano and Keyboards
Belle Ehresmann, Beat Box

On February 27, 2008, the Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York is pleased to present bass trombone virtuoso David Taylor and Friends in a special autobiographical concert entitled “To the Distant Beloved.” The program, another of the Lyric’s special CHAMZZ offerings, follows Taylor’s musical explorations from Brooklyn to Vienna in a unique blend of jazz and classical repertoire.

The musical range of award-winning musician David Taylor extends from Bachian piety to Yiddish irony, from the idealism of Charles Ives to the hipster nihilism of Lenny Bruce. Inspired by his travels, and his exploration of jazz while at Juilliard, Taylor’s music represents the spirit of improvisation and risk as opposed to conservatory notions of perfection.

The program will showcase the unique sounds of the relatively unknown bass trombone, which Taylor calls a “darkly sparkling instrument.” Taylor has put together a suite of Schubert songs and French music by Ravel, Milhaud, and others. He has also developed a suite combining the music of the Vienna Secession, such as Berg and Schoenberg, with the jazz of Mingus and Carla Brey. Called “A Belle E Golden Hue,” it celebrates his parents’ devoted marriage of sixty years.

Taylor will be joined by Adam Holzman and Michael Holober on piano and keyboards, and Belle Ehresmann on beat box.

In this, as in all concerts at the Lyric, the musicians will speak about the history and background of the music during the evening.And also, as always, a light reception with the artists will follow the concert.
Reception with artists following concert
included in ticket price $45

For more info call Carlos:
(212) 366-6900 x 206
Web: www.lyricny.org

Student Tickets $15
For tickets call Ticket Central:
(212) 279-4200

Programs and Artists subject to change