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This five-movement suite was commissioned by James Thompson, Professor of Trumpet at the Eastman School of Music. It was originally composed for Jim and Sam Pilafian, the marvelous tuba player and founding member of the Empire Brass.
The piece covers a variety of styles and includes a jazz movement at the end. The trumpet part requires Bb piccolo, C trumpet, Bb cornet, Bb trumpet.
Mvt five of this piece is featured on a new recording, called Effervescence, by James Thompson and tuba virtuoso, Sergio Carolino
Sample recordings from a performance at IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), February 13, 2009 featuring: Dr. Kevin Eisensmith, trumpets and cornet; Dr. Zack Collins, tuba; Mrs. Jacquelyn Kuehn, piano.
Mvt. 1 “I’ll Take the High Road, You Take the Low Road”
Mvt. 2 “The Forward March”
Mvt. 3 “Please Lower Your Voice”
Mvt. 4 “Curves for Cornet”
Mvt. 5 “Blues News: Issues With Your Shoes”
