'Pura Vida' also includes works by Brahms, J'rgensen and Pryor. Ellefson is one of the busiest trombonists working today and this recording showcases both his acrobatic flair and sensitive musicality.

An orchestral veteran, Ellefson teaches at such prestigious universities as Indiana University and Northwestern University and regularly plays with such orchestra as the Chicago Symphony and New York Philharmonic.

This CD has incredible virtuosic elements as well as simple, wonderful melodies!

TRACK LISTING:
1. Doolallynastics (A Brief Torture for Unaccompanied Trombone)(8:45)
2. Romance, Op. 21(5:29)
3. Concerto for Trombone~Allegro con brio, Allegro(6:02)
4. Concerto for Trombone~Slow(7:17)
5. Concerto for Trombone~Allegro furioso(5:19)
6. Dein blaues Auge, Op. 59, No. 8(2:01)
7. Sonntag, Op. 47, No. 3(1:47)
8. Meine Liebe ist grün, Op. 63, No. 5(1:42)
9. Der Gang zum Liebchen, Op. 48, No. 1(1:45)
10. O wüßt' ich doch den Weg, Op. 63, No. 8(3:53)
11. Sonata for Trombone and Piano~Allegro con brio(5:24)
12. Sonata for Trombone and Piano~Allegro scherzando(3:37)
13. Sonata for Trombone and Piano~Adagio cantabile(5:05)
14. Sonata for Trombone and Piano~Allegro con fuoco(5:02)
15. Variations on 'The Blue Bells of Scotland'(6:46)

Additional Details

Label: Summit Records

Genre: Classical

Run Time: 40 mins

Release Date: 07/01/12

UPC: 099402543925