Playing With Fire Jim Cullum Jazz Band

• 1 Postcard 05:43
• 2 I. Alamo Gardens 05:29
• 3 II. Tex-Mex on the Riverwalk 04:38
• 4 I. Shooting Stars 04:47
• 5 II. Dreams Under a New Moon 11:22
• 6 III. Apollo Unleashed 06:07
• 7 Rest 07:38
• 8 I. A la Baudue 06:36
• 9 II. Shades of Blue 10:04
• 10 III. Polyphonies and Riffs 08:29
• Total Runtime 01:10:53

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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