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David Baker

Heritage: A Tribute To Great Clarinetists

Brief Catalogue Copy
A
n outstanding collection of new jazz and classical chamber music works for the clarinet composed by one of the most successful jazz/classical crossover composers, conductors and educators in the world.

Ensemble
J
ames Campbell, Clarinet; Paul Biss, Violin; Bruce Bransby, Bass; Sarah Caswell, Violin; Corey Cerovsek, Violin; Gene DiNovi, Piano; Luke Gillespie, Piano; Craig Hertick. Percussion; Leonard Hokanson, Piano; Kirsten Johnson, Viola; Marc Johnson, Cello; John Rommell, Trumpet; Dee Stewart, Trombone; Kim Walker, Bassoon; Geoffrey Simon Conductor

Composer Biography
D
avid Baker has written over 2,000 works, ranging from jazz to classical sonatas and film scores. He has served as conductor and musical director of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and is Chairman of the Jazz Department at Indiana University. Nominated both for a Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy, he was the third inductee of the Jazz Education Hall of Fame and has been President of the National Jazz Service Organization. He has more than 65 recordings, 70 books, and 400 articles to his credit.

Artist Biography
J
ames Campbell has performed and recorded throughout the world since his professional debut in 1972, appearing as soloist with over fifty orchestras including the London Symphony, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Moscow Philharmonic, and Toronto Symphony. His recording of the Brahms Clarinet Quintet with the Allegri String Quartet (Cala Records CACD1009) was chosen as the best available by The London Times and BBC Music Magazine. He has been Professor of Music at the Indiana University School of Music since 1988.

PROGRAM LISTING
Heritage: A Tribute To Great Clarinetists     14:53
for clarinet, violin, piano and bass

Homage a L'Histoire     16:55
for clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, violin, bass and percussion

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano     14:00

Aspects of Andy     20:27
for clarinet, piano, bass and string quartet

Total time: 76:47

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