Blog Topic: Music Listening


Recommended Music!

Posted: April 11, 2012 by Eric Sperry

Classic Sinatra – Frank Sinatra Chicago XXVI: Live In Concert – Chicago Long Live The Chief – Count Basie Orchestra Music For Organ, Brass, and Percussion – Michael Murray: Empire Brass Copland: American Songs – Hugh Wolff: St. Paul Chamber … Continue reading →

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Warren Luening, R.I.P.

Posted: March 20, 2012 by Eric Sperry

L.A. studio trumpet player Warren Luening passed away March 18th of complications from cancer. He was one of the best “unsung” heroes of the L.A. studio scene, having played on dozens of movie soundtracks, the Lawrence Welk show, Bob Florence, … Continue reading →

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Recommended Music!

Posted: March 14, 2012 by Eric Sperry

Count Plays Duke – Count Basie Orchestra Impressions: The Covers EP – Mayer Hawthorne Tower of Power 40th Anniversary – Tower of Power Keep ‘Em Flying – Airmen of Note Copland: The Music of America – Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Erich … Continue reading →

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Maurice André, 1933-2012

Posted: February 28, 2012 by Eric Sperry

Another legend in the trumpet world has left us. French trumpeter Maurice André, known for his spectacular piccolo trumpet playing, passed away a few days ago. His sound and musicianship have been an inspiration to trumpet players for decades. Some … Continue reading →

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Mnozil Brass

Posted: February 25, 2012 by Eric Sperry

One of the best brass ensembles in the world, Mnozil Brass (from Austria), is pure entertainment of the highest quality. These guys play with relentless energy and great musicality. There are dozens of videos on YouTube, so I picked a … Continue reading →

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Recommended Music!

Posted: January 29, 2012 by Eric Sperry

A Strange Arrangement – Mayer Hawthorne Urban Litany – Tower Brass of Chicago The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings – Miles Davis and Gil Evans The Great Summit – Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington Grand Piano:Chopin – Josef Hoffmann Nightlife In … Continue reading →

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Allan Dean and Kevin Dean, trumpet

Posted: January 12, 2012 by Eric Sperry

I recently stumbled across this series of YouTube videos uploaded by a YouTube user named “wideangleman”. Allan is a professor at the Yale School of Music, while Kevin is a professor at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted: December 24, 2011 by Eric Sperry

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Recommended Music!

Posted: December 1, 2011 by Eric Sperry

Russian Carnival – Burning River Brass Storyteller – Tine Thing Helseth Big Swing Face – Buddy Rich Big Band A Charlie Brown Christmas – Vince Guaraldi Live In Digital – Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass Ballads – Miles Davis

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More Tine Thing Helseth!

Posted: November 1, 2011 by Eric Sperry

Tine is flat out amazing. Such control, musicality, and a sound to die for. Reminds me a little of Maurice Andre. Doesn’t hurt that she’s playing Rachmaninov, either. Enjoy! How about Arutunian?

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