Spirit of the Trumpeter
Karen Walwyn (piano), Rodney Mack (trumpet)
The sound of Rodney Mack's trumpet has reverberated throughout the world; whether playing baroque piccolo trumpet or interpreting works commissioned especially for him. He was born in New Orleans where he began his musical studies at the age of six. When he was eleven, he began taking classical trumpet lessons with his cousin, Wynton Marsalis. He made his solo debut with the New Orleans Symphony at the age of fifteen. At the age of nineteen, he performed as a soloist with the Boston Pops. Classical concert pianist Karen Walwyn made her New York recital debut at Merkin Hall. The concert was quickly followed by her debut performance on National Public Radio. She has served on the faculties of the School of Music at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Variations on The Carnival of Venice | Jean-Baptiste Arban | Rodney Mack, trumpet, Karen Walwyn, piano |
| Caprice, Op. 47 | Eugene Bozza | Rodney Mack, trumpet, Karen Walwyn, piano |
| Variations for Trumpet | Adolphus Hailstork | Rodney Mack, trumpet, Karen Walwyn, piano |
| La Virgin de la Macarena | Charles Koff, arr. | Rodney Mack, trumpet, Karen Walwyn, piano |
| Lied | Eugene Bozza | Rodney Mack, trumpet, Karen Walwyn, piano |
| Quiet City | Aaron Copland | Rodney Mack, trumpet, Karen Walwyn, piano |
| Concerto | Alexander Arutunian | Rodney Mack, trumpet, Karen Walwyn, piano |
| Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child | Traditional | Rodney Mack, trumpet, Karen Walwyn, piano |
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