This recording represents something special for Daniel Smith. Special, and very different...three musical journeys with handpicked musicians to capture the essence of an incredibly diverse career in classical, crossover and jazz - a snapshot of what the elusive 'bassoon' is capable of without being limited to genre... from the master of the bassoon, Daniel Smith...


Featured Artists:
Daniel Smith: Bassoon;
Steve Gray, Bruce Boardman, Jonathan Still: Piano;
Mitch Dalton: Guitar;
Jim Lawless: Vibraphone;
Roy Babbington, Terry Davis: Bass;
Mike Smith, Martin Drew: Drums;
The Caravaggio Ensemble;
Paul Manley:            violin;
Boguslaw Kosieki :   violin;
Kate Musker :           viola;
Justin Pearson:         cello;
Michael Brittain :       double bass



TRACK LISTING:

Part  A           BAROQUE ADAPTATIONS FOR BASSOON AND JAZZ 
TRIO:
                         Allegro from Concerto in Bb / Antonio Vivaldi ;
                         Pavan: The Earl of Salisbury / Willliam Byrd ;
                         Air On A Ground Bass / Henry Purcell  ;
                         Largo / Antonio Vivaldi;
                        Badinerie / J S Bach ;

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Part B                       SCOTT JOPLIN RAGS:
                             The Chrysanthemum;
                             The Easy Winners;
                             Original Rags;

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Part C                        JAZZ SUITE FOR BASSOON (STEVE GRAY):
                               Allegro;
                              Ballade;
                              Finale;

Additional Details

Label: Summit Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 40 mins

Release Date: 04/27/15

UPC: 099402656922