Blog Topic: Music Listening


Recommended Music!

Posted: October 7, 2011 by Eric Sperry

Live In Rio – Earth, Wind, and Fire Act Your Age – Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band Lush Life – John Coltrane B Minor Mass – Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti Church Windows/Brazilian Impressions – Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Lopez-Cobos

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Clark Terry plays “Misty”!

Posted: September 21, 2011 by Eric Sperry

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Recommended Music!

Posted: September 12, 2011 by Eric Sperry

Swing Out – Bob Mintzer Big Band Gershwin: The Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra – EOS Orchestra The Sound of Trumpets – N.Y. Trumpet Ensemble, Gerard Schwartz, director Bruckner Symphony No. 4 – Berlin Philharmonic, Gunter Wand Grand Piano: … Continue reading →

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Tine Thing Helseth!

Posted: August 12, 2011 by Eric Sperry

It’s a little out of season to feature this familiar tune, but a trumpet sound like this never goes out of season. Please check out Tine-she’s got at least one solo cd out with more on the way. She’s an … Continue reading →

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Recommended Music!

Posted: August 8, 2011 by Eric Sperry

My Spanish Heart – Chick Corea Anna Netrebko:Russian Album – Anna Netrebko Time’s Mirror – Tom Harrell Rachmaninoff:Vespers – Robert Shaw Festival Singers Mahler Symphony No. 9 – Chicago Symphony/Boulez

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Bruckner Symphony No. 7 – Herseth shows how it’s done

Posted: August 1, 2011 by Eric Sperry

I’m currently working up Bruckner Symphony No. 7 for an upcoming concert. After listening to a few recordings, I decided to consult YouTube for some more interpretations. I found a real gem of a performance, the Chicago Symphony under Solti. … Continue reading →

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Uncle Larry releases new EP House Fly

Posted: July 24, 2011 by Eric Sperry

Read about Uncle Larry‘s new EP House Fly at Documents Unknown. I was fortunate enough to be a guest on this album and really enjoyed laying down a trumpet track. Get out there and support a talented and unique Milwaukee … Continue reading →

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Recommended Music!

Posted: June 29, 2011 by Eric Sperry

Of Knights and Castles – Burning River Brass The New One – Buddy Rich The Sidewinder – Lee Morgan B Minor Mass – Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Solti Allegri: Miserere; Palestrina: Missa Pape Marcelli – Peter Phillips: Tallis Scholars

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National Brass Symposium master class

Posted: June 16, 2011 by Eric Sperry

Here’s an excellent video of orchestral brass playing. It’s the famous chorale in the 5th movement of Mahler’s 2nd Symphony. Note the trumpet section is made up of the principals of the New York Philharmonic (Philip Smith), Cleveland Orchestra (Michael … Continue reading →

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The lighter side of the trumpet……

Posted: June 4, 2011 by Eric Sperry

Some excellent playing here from Markus Wursch on both Bb/A piccolo and G trumpet.

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