Don Bowyer, Trombone, UAH Jazz Director
Ken Watters, Trumpet
Steve Motz, Alto Saxophone
Greg Chambers, Tenor Saxophone
John Miller, Piano
Devere Pride, Bass
Tom Branch, Drums
These musicians have graciously agreed to donate their talents to make
a Compact Disc as a fund raiser for the UAH Jazz Program.
The CD is available directly from the UAH Music
Department in Roberts Hall, Room 206, or use the form below to order.
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All Proceeds from the sale of this CD
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Excerpts:
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Program Notes:
This is a typical blues tune written in 1989 for a
two-week tour of Sweden with a sextet from Chicago. The title alludes to
the presence of three extra vowels in the Swedish alphabet. The
inspiration for this work came from Thelonius Monk.
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Vessel (comp. by Ken Watters; arr. by Don Bowyer)
A jazz waltz written in December, 1999, Vessel is in a
style inspired by trumpeter Kenny Wheeler. The original, two-horn
arrangement has been recorded on the upcoming CD Brothers II.
This
four-horn arrangement is by Don Bowyer.
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This composition from January, 2000, is based on the
concept of a fugue, although liberties are taken from the classic fugue
form. The title is a phrase heard occasionally by any newcomer to Alabama,
not always under the most pleasant circumstances. This work was inspired
by Gerry Mulligan.
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Done It (comp. & arr. by Don Bowyer)
Written in 1992, this piece is in a more modern jazz
style than most of the others in this concert. It was inspired by Michael
Brecker.
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Just Lookin’ (comp. & arr. by Don Bowyer)
This composition from 1991 was inspired by the music
of Charles Mingus and the humor of Swedish jazz trumpeter Nils Goran
"Nisse" Holstein. It is written in a blues form, but with somewhat obscure chord
changes.
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The songo is a Cuban style of music, based on the 2+3
rumba clave. There is a repeated two-measure rhythm that underlies the
music:
This can be
heard in the bass through much of the tune, although,
to be frank, ours is not a perfectly authentic imitation of the songo style.
This tune was inspired by recordings of the Buena Vista Social Club, and
was written in February, 2000.
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