Playing With Fire Jim Cullum Jazz Band

• Frank Ticheli (1958-): Postcard
• 1Postcard05:43
• San Antonio Dances
• 2I. Alamo Gardens05:29
• 3II. Tex-Mex on the Riverwalk04:38
• Symphony No. 2
• 4I. Shooting Stars04:47
• 5II. Dreams Under a New Moon11:22
• 6III. Apollo Unleashed06:07
• Rest
• 7Rest07:38
• Playing with Fire
• 8I. A la Baudue06:36
• 9II. Shades of Blue10:04
• 10III. Polyphonies and Riffs08:29
• Total Runtime01:10:53

Info for Playing With Fire

The Dallas Wind Symphony and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band team up on this Reference Recordings sonic spectacular! Many of composer Frank Ticheli's works have become standards in concert band repertoire, and 'Playing With Fire' also weaves in enthusiastic playing by the famed Jim Cullum Jazz Band. All wind music and traditional jazz enthusiasts need to have these knockout performances, conducted by Jerry Junkin. Recorded in the Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas TX, the great music and spectacular sonics are perfectly captured by Reference Recordings' world-renowned team of engineer Keith Johnson and producer Tam Henderson.

The five pieces presented here offer a musical panorama from composer Frank Ticheli (b.1958). Light to dark, to joyous jazz celebration, it is all here for the listener. The first four pieces are among the best by this famed concert band composer. The final composition, 'Playing With Fire' combines the mighty Dallas Wind Symphony with enthusiastic playing by the 7-piece Jim Cullum Jazz Band! Wind band fans and traditional jazz enthusiasts will revel in these splendid performances.

Conducted by Jerry Junkin and recorded in the Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas TX, the great music and its exceptional sonic palette are expertly captured by Reference Recordings' world-renowned team of engineer Keith Johnson and producer Tam Henderson.

'Both musical groups are on their toes...this is quite a spectacular album and Ticheli's works are not the sort to alienate those averse to New Music.' (John Sunier, Audiophile Audition)

Dallas Wind Symphony
Jerry Junkin, conductor Jim Cullum Jazz Band


Recorded in the Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas TX

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