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Gotham Wind Symphony is a NYC-based 45-member wind band founded in 2002. The members have performing experience with: Maria Schneider, John Hollenbeck, Vanguard Orchestra, Westchester Jazz Orchestra, Anthony Braxton, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Kanye West, Steely Dan, Philip Glass, New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet and the American Symphony.

The breadth of talent has led the GWS to record, perform and commission new works for wind band by: Thad Jones, Mike Holober, James Chirillo, Scott Robinson, John Hollenbeck, Bill Finegan, Ned Rorem, Chen Yi, Jonathan Newman and Bob Brookmeyer.

Gotham Wind Symphony is an ArtistShare Artist! The GWS' CDs are available at www.gothamwindsymphony. com, including the brand new third CD: "New Year, New Music".

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Gotham Wind Symphony Release 3rd CD: "New Year, New Music"

Gotham Wind Symphony Release 3rd CD: "New Year, New Music"

Source: Michael Ricci

Gotham Wind Symphony, a NYC-based 45-piece wind band, has released their 3rd CD, their first on the ArtistShare label, entitled: New Year, New Music. The CD features five premier recordings, three of which were commissioned by GWS. The music: Mike Holober- “Seven Gables"-Roam Poem #1 (premier, GWS commission)

Jonathan Newman- “Avenue X" (premier)

Bob Brookmeyer- “Ceremony"

Ned Rorem- “Traffic"

John Philip Sousa- “Ancient & Honorable Artillery Co."

John Hollenbeck- “eternal interlude" (premier, GWS commission)

Chen Yi- “Spring Festival" (premier)

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Gotham Wind Symphony Records New: Hollenbeck, Holober, Finegan and Chirillo!

Gotham Wind Symphony Records New: Hollenbeck, Holober, Finegan and Chirillo!

Source: All About Jazz

The Gotham Wind Symphony's third ArtistShare project is launched!

The CD will drop in July, but by signing up now you can get access the inside scoop on the whole process of commissioning, recording and performing NEW music for an ass-kicking 45-piece NYC wind band.

The music: “eternal interlude" by John Hollenbeck (premier, GWS commission) “Seven Gables" by Mike Holober (premier, GWS commission) March-To the Memory of Bill Finegan" by Kames Chirillo (premier, GWS commission)

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Gotham Wind Symphony Releases 2nd CD

Gotham Wind Symphony Releases 2nd CD

Source: All About Jazz


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Gotham Wind Symphony Pays Tribute to Bill Finegan

Gotham Wind Symphony Pays Tribute to Bill Finegan

Source: All About Jazz

Gotham Wind Symphony, a 45-piece NY pro wind band, will pay musical tribute to Bill Finegan ahead of his 90th birthday. Monday, March 5 7:30 PM Margaret Wiiliams Theatre Hepburn Hall, NJCU Jersey City NJ 07305 Free Admission The tribute will feature the premier of Mr. Finegan's new concert march. Plus, Bill's music for the Sauter-Finegan, Mel Lewis, Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller bands. Also, music by Bill's teacher-Darius Milhaud, ...

A fascinating experiment in fusion is happening in the Apple involving the 50-piece Gotham Wind Symphony...Thad Jones wraps the clarinets' impressionistic warmth around a lovely oboe solo by Lynne Cohen...Chirillo's "Prelude (To A Minor Insensitivity)" can be heard preserving Jobim's descending roots in a truly symphonic development...Holober's suite "Road Trip" is a swinging Americana nod to Aaron Copland, with a humorous highlight, "Swamp Stomp", filled with calls-and-responses: the calls coming eloquently from altoist Dave Pietro, the responses from the cast of thousands. -JazzTimes

"There's a lot of dissonance in 'Eventuations'...being more Third Stream expressionism. Thad Jones' 'Northwest Suite' is more Third Stream impressionism, as is James Chirillo's rhapsodic 'Prelude (To A Minor Insensitivity)'. Mike Holober's four-movement 'Road Trip' is symphonic jazz. It includes impressive call-and-response episodes between soloist Dave Pietro's alto sax and the entire orchestra.

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New Year, New Music

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