American Jazz Concertos

~ Release by Aaron Copland, Oliver Lake, George Gershwin; ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Timothy Russell, D.D. Jackson, Robert Spring, World Saxophone Quartet (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rhapsody in Blue (original jazz orchestra version)
solo clarinet:
Robert Spring (clarinetist)
solo piano:
D.D. Jackson (jazz pianist and composer)
orchestra:
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Timothy Russell
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin16:39
2Concerto for Clarinet
solo clarinet:
Robert Spring (clarinetist)
orchestra:
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Timothy Russell
recording of:
Clarinet Concerto
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (from 1947 until 1949)
was commissioned by:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (in 1947)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra (with Harp and Piano) (Original version)
Aaron Copland16:14
3Rahsaan and Stuff
saxophone:
Hamiet Bluiett (jazz baritone saxophonist, clarinetist and flutist), Oliver Lake, David Murray (jazz saxophonist and clarinetist), Bruce Williams (jazz saxophonist) and World Saxophone Quartet
orchestra:
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Timothy Russell
recording of:
Rahsaan and Stuff
composer:
Oliver Lake (in 2001)
dedicated to:
Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)
Oliver Lake19:43