The All-Star Brass was born out of a concept that developed after hearing the string quartet recordings of Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman and Yo Yo Ma. Jens Lindemann decided that he wanted to form a collective of the greatest brass soloists in the world who all had independent careers but wanted to get together for the synergy of playing live chamber music. Their challenge was to co-ordinate everyone’s insane schedule, rehearse for three days and then record a live concert for posterity trying to feature only compositions and arrangements that had never been done before. The setting? The highly inspirational Banff Centre located in the majestic Canadian Rockies. This one is a MUST OWN!

ALL STAR BRASS
Jens Lindemann, Trumpet/Cornet
Ryan Anthony, Trumpet
Martin Hackleman, Horn
Keith Dyrda, Trombone
Patrick Sheridan, Tuba/Sousaphone
SPECIAL GUEST: Sam Pilafian, Trombone/Vocals

1. FANTASIE IN C MAJOR – J.S. Bach, arr. I. Rosenthal

2. ESCAPE – Kevin McKee

3. CELLO ETUDE – Frédéric Chopin, arr. D. Marlatt

4. MORCEAU SYMPHONIQUE – Alexandre Guilmant, arr. D. Marlatt

5. NESSUN DORMA – Giacomo Puccini, arr. D. Marlatt

6. SONG WITHOUT WORDS – Gustav Holst, arr. J. Nowak

7. ADAGIO FROM ‘CONCIERTO DE ARANJUEZ’ – Joaquín Rodrigo, arr. K. Bolton

8. MALAGUEÑA – Ernesto Lecuona, arr. G. Slechta

9. STRANGER ON THE PRAIRIE – Allan Gilliland

10. MAMA DON’T ‘LOW – Traditional

11. MOTHERLESS CHILD – Traditional Spiritual, arr. D. Marlatt

12. NICE AND CALM – Doug Morton

13. TIGER RAG – Original Dixieland Jass Band, arr. S. Pilafian

14. HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY NO. 2 – Franz Liszt, arr. JD Shaw

15. HUNGARIAN ENCORE! – Franz Liszt, arr. All Star Brass