The All-Star Brass was born out of a concept that developed after hearing the string quartet recordings of Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman and Yo Yo Ma. Jens Lindemann decided that he wanted to form a collective of the greatest brass soloists in the world who all had independent careers but wanted to get together for the synergy of playing live chamber music. Their challenge was to co-ordinate everyone’s insane schedule, rehearse for three days and then record a live concert for posterity trying to feature only compositions and arrangements that had never been done before. The setting? The highly inspirational Banff Centre located in the majestic Canadian Rockies. This one is a MUST OWN!

ALL STAR BRASS
Jens Lindemann, Trumpet
Ryan Anthony, Trumpet
Martin Hackleman, Horn
Keith Dyrda, Trombone
Patrick Sheridan, Tuba/Sousaphone
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Wycliffe Gordon, Trombone
Mark Gould, Trumpet
Kristian Alexandrov, Percussion & Piano

1. THE CASBAH OF TETOUAN - Kerry Turner

2. FOND DU LAC - Doug Morton

3. THE STRAIGHT OF HORMUZ - Sam Pilafian & Patrick Sheridan

4. KRISTA MARIE - Allan Gilliland

5. INGÊNUO – Pixinguinha

6. WALTZ FOR MR. EVANS - Allan Gilliland

7. THE BRAVE MATADOR - Celso Guscon, arr. Rafael Méndez

8. A QUIET PLACE - Ralph Carmichael, arr. D. Morton

9. VARIATIONS ON PAUL SIMON - Sam Pilafian & Patrick Sheridan

10. IN MEMORY (FM) - Peter Meechan

11. SWAY - Pablo Beltrán Ruiz, arr. S. Pilafian

12. EL CUMBANCHERO - Rafael Hernandez, arr. S. Pilafian & P. Sheridan