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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"
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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)
Bill ...
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Gotham Wind Symphony Records New: Hollenbeck, Holober, Finegan and Chirillo!
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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 Pays Tribute to Bill Finegan
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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, ...
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"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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From: Music For ChildrenBy Gotham Wind Symphony