Songs, Dances & Incantations
Bonita Boyd (flute), Richard Killmer (oboe), Kenneth Grant (clarinet), John Hunt (bassoon), John Marcellus (trombone), Ramon Ricker (tenor saxophone), Bill Dobbins (piano), Ronald Gardiner (cello), John Marcellus (electronics), Eastman Bionic Bones
John Marcellus is the current chair of the woodwinds, brass and percussion department at the Eastman School of Music, and has been professor of trombone and director of the Eastman Trombone Choir since 1978. He was formerly principal trombone of the National Symphony Orchestra and adjunct professor of music at Catholic University, where he was founder of the Catholic University Trombone Choir in 1969. He has been a soloist and clinician with orchestras, music festivals, and college and high school bands, and has led many brass workshops and master classes throughout the world. Marcellus has premiered numerous contemporary works for trombone and trombone ensemble. He is a member of the Eastman Brass Quintet and principal trombone of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. He is also past president and a founding board member of the International Trombone Association. All of the other performers on this CD have had some association with the Eastman School of Music, having either taught there or graduated from the School.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Eternal Winder for Trombone & Electronics | Allen Schindler | John Marcellus, trombone |
| Song, Dances & Incantations | Bill Dobbins | John Marcellus, trombone, Ramon Ricker, saxophone, Ron Gardiner, cello, Bill Dobbins, piano |
| T. Rex for Trombone & Electronics | Mark Phillips | John Marcellus, trombone |
| Tara's Theme from Gone With the Wind | Max Steiner | John Marcellus, trombone, Bionic Bones |
| Mission Red for Trombone & Electronics | Michael Davis | John Marcellus, trombone |
Reviews
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"...makes me wonder why such rich creativity is not better known"
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"This is an excellent chamber recording. John Marcellus's playing is first-rate throughout..."
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