CD reviews for September 14, 2006: "Jazz Palette," Gene Burkert; "Billy's Theme," Jessica Williams; "Meeting Place," The Davis Enterprise
Published Sep 14, 2006 - 14:26:53 CDT. This column's reviews include releases by two old pros - Roy Hargrove and Jessica Williams - and four newbies: Gene Burkert, Chris Walden, Erin McDougald and the Tony Gairo-Gary Rissmiller band).
Music Review: Accademia Amiata Ensemble The Music of Frank Zappa and Tommy Fortmann - Strictly Off Limits Blogcritics.org
Normally when one associates popular music with orchestral arrangements they think of either sappy elevator music or the occasional interpretative gem like the Kronos Quartet's performance of "Purple Haze". The possibility of a pop musician being a composer of what someone might call "serious" music, or contemporary orchestral, is usually considered minimal. Aside from occasional forays by the
Don Byron All About Jazz
Biography For well over a decade, Don Byron has been a singular voice in an astounding range of musical contexts, exploring widely divergent traditions while continually striving for what he calls “a sound above genre.”
One long magnificent day Greater Milwaukee Today
Dr. Nick Contorno can cause riots and help win basketball games. When he brings that baton down and the pep band pumps out "Johnny Be Good" or "Ring Out Ahoya," Marquette University fans simply go nuts.
Brightblack Morning Light Tour, Ready Matador Debut Pitchfork
A tour where concertgoers are asked to bring crystals to showsthat is SO freak-folk. But this is Brightblack Morning Light we're talking about, and when it comes to the freaky and the folky, nobody's got them beat, not even Devendra.
POP + CULTURE Fort Worth Star-Telegram
You hear a catchy new pop song over the radio, TV or Internet. Or maybe at a club or live concert. It inspires you to sing along or maybe to rush out and buy the album.
Chris Walden: Big Band Magic With No Bounds All About Jazz
Chris Walden is a highly gifted and creative composer and arranger who is equally at home writing and conducting music for film, TV, and jazz venues.
Oscar-Winning Composer Arnold Dies Zap2It
Scored more than 100 films Malcolm Arnold, the British composer who won an Oscar for scoring the film "The Bridge on the River Kwai," has died at the age of 84.
Composer Malcolm Arnold dies BBC News
Film score composer Sir Malcolm Arnold dies in hospital after a brief illness at the age of 84.
100 Influentials List 2006 HispanicBusiness.com
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BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Composer Sir Malcolm Arnold dies
Film score composer Sir Malcolm Arnold dies in hospital after a brief Much respected by the Band and Fans alike he was an innovator of what would follow
Composers on Composing for Band: Volume Two
Composers on Composing for Band, Volume Two, picks up where volume one left off composer, culminating with a complete list of repertoire by grade level.
Timothy Mahr | composer & conductor
Mahr is well known as a composer and has over 50 works to his credit, many of which are published for band. He received the 1991 ABA/Ostwald Award for his
Composer Gallery at JW Pepper
As a longtime educator/composer, Mark understands the concerns and challanges of today's band and orchestra directors. More about Mark Williams.
Composers on Composing for Band (Book) (G-5745)
Ten Works I Believe All Band Conductors at All Levels Should Study and so on, closing with a comprehensive list of works for band for each composer.


Timothy Mahr | composer & conductor
Mahr is well known as a composer and has over 50 works to his credit, many of which are published for band. He received the 1991 ABA/Ostwald Award for his
Composer Gallery at JW Pepper
As a longtime educator/composer, Mark understands the concerns and challanges of today's band and orchestra directors. More about Mark Williams.
Composers on Composing for Band (Book) (G-5745)
Ten Works I Believe All Band Conductors at All Levels Should Study and so on, closing with a comprehensive list of works for band for each composer.
Greg Butcher, Represented Composer, Australian Music Centre
Joining at the age of 19, and staying a member of the band for 20 years, he performed on trombone Biography provided by the composer and current to 2004
Lewis Music Press
As a composer of Brass Band music Andrew has written a number of larger original works as well as many smaller lighter pieces. Solo works he has written
1579991955 : 9781579991951:Composers on Composing for Band
Profiles of each composer, including Karel Husa, Frank Ticheli, and Jack Stamp, are presented along with a complete list of the composer's works for band.
Meet The Composer/Resources
Franck Amsallem Jazz pianist, composer, and recording artist involved in a variety of styles (classical, jazz, crossover, chamber, big band and orchestral)
Arizona Daily Wildcat - ‘Bear Down’ composer dies - Wednesday
Former UA director of bands and composer of the UA’s ‘Bear Down, Arizona’ fight song, Jack Kenneth Lee died Dec. 23 at the age of 84.