Although regarded by some as the greatest of all big band leaders, Tommy Dorsey jazz trombonist had a multi-faceted career that included some pioneering work in the field of so-called crossover. His 1942 recording of Eric Coates' light classic By the Sleepy Lagoon was a straight-laced, non-jazz instrumental in a formal setting that nevertheless sold millions of copies. It makes sense that someone would want to write a concerto for him, and symphonic jazz maestro Nathaniel Shilkret of RCA-Victor fame did just that in 1945. ...
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Although regarded by some as the greatest of all big band leaders, Tommy Dorsey jazz trombonist had a multi-faceted career that included some pioneering work in the field of so-called crossover. His 1942 recording of Eric Coates' light classic By the Sleepy Lagoon was a straight-laced, non-jazz instrumental in a formal setting that nevertheless sold millions of copies. It makes sense that someone would want to write a concerto for him, and symphonic jazz maestro Nathaniel Shilkret of RCA-Victor fame did just that in 1945. Premiered that year at the Hollywood Bowl under the direction of Leopold Stokowski, it was a success with the audience, but for a variety of reasons the work was never recorded. The wait is over, thanks to expert Swedish trombonist Christian Lindberg and musicologist Bryan Freed. BIS' Christian Lindberg Plays Nathaniel Shilkret restores this late masterwork of the symphonic jazz genre after 60 years' loss and neglect, and it is well worth the wait.Shilkret's Concerto for Trombone and...
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Christian Lindberg; Fredrik Hogberg; Nathaniel Shilkret. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.