Valerie Coleman
— Umoja – A Kwanzaa Celebration
Valerie Coleman is a distinct voice in a new generation of African-American artists who combine African-American heritage and urban culture to contemporary music. This original composition, a “groove-based” melody, calls for unity through the tradition of call and response. (
Umoja is the Swahili word for “unity” and is the first day in the African-American celebration of Kwanzaa).
Suited for:
For Brass Quintet, 5 minutes.
BR5-0340 . . . $32.00
Paquito D’Rivera
— Four Pieces for Brass Quintet
Four pieces for brass quintet by Grammy-winning Latin jazz artist, Paquito D’Rivera. The contrasting movements are:
Wapango (Afro-Mexican
huapango dance),
Danzón (the national dance of Cuba),
El Cura (jazzy piece dedicated to Cuban jazz guitarist, Carlos Emilio Morales), and
Sofia (based on a Bulgarian dance rhythm). These pieces will be a unique and challenging addition to brass quintet repertoire and work equally well as a collection or individually as encore or demo selections. Recommended for all advanced brass quintets in search of new crowd-pleasers.
Suited for:
For Brass Quintet, 16 minutes.
B5-0201 . . . $40.00
Paquito D’Rivera
— Vals Venezolano
Jack Brownell’s new virtuoso arrangment of Paquito’s well known, lively, synopated, Venezuelan waltz (dedicated to Venezuelan composer and guitarist Lauro). A perfect recital opener or encore! Trpt. 1 doubles on piccolo trumpet.
Suited for:
For Brass Quintet, 3-4 minutes.
BR5-0720 . . . $26.00
Paquito D’Rivera
— Vals Venezolano
Jack Brownell’s arrangment of D’Rivera’s lively, syncopated, Venezuelan waltz. A perfect recital opener or encore! Trpt. 1 doubles on piccolo trumpet.
Suited for:
For Brass Quintet, 3-4 minutes.
BR5-0740 . . . $26.00
Marin Marais
— Le Basque
The famous one minute encore piece used by horn virtuoso Dennis Brain, who called it “a little French dance which also happens to be the shortest piece I know”. A horn feature, arranged by Adam Lesnick.
Suited for:
For Brass Quintet, 1 minutes.
B5-9601 . . . $10.00
Fela Sowande
— Obangiji
A brass quintet transcription of a West African Yoruba anthem by the Nigerian organist/composer, Fela Sowande (1905-1987). Transcribed by Adam Lesnick.
Suited for:
For Brass Quintet, 4 minutes.
BR5-0958 . . . $23.00
