Four Classic Albums (French Horn Music / John Graas / Jazzmantics / Premiere In Jazz)
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John Graas
Four Classic Albums (French Horn Music / John Graas / Jazzmantics / Premiere In Jazz)
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Release Date: Friday 12 May 2017
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John Graas began his musical education in the classical arena before becoming interested in the field of jazz music. His 1940's were spent moving in and out of both musical arenas playing with such as outfits as the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Claude Thornhill's Orchestra, Tex Beneke's big band and the Army Air Corps. In the fifties he joined the great Stan Kenton orchestra and played with amongst others, Maynard Ferguson, Billy May, Pete Rugolo, Shorty Rogers, Mel Lewis and Gerry Mulligan. His pursuit of a blend of classical and jazz music pre-dated the movement known as Third Stream and later chamber jazz. Not only was he renowned as a great composer and arranger but he was one of the few greats to help introduce and instrument into the jazz canon, namely the French horn. Sadly, John Graas died suddenly at age 45 of a heart attack.
Tracks:
CD1
1. Lady Like (French Horn Music)
2. Egypt (French Horn Music)
3. Argyles (French Horn Music)
4. Blue Haze (French Horn Music)
5. Pyramid (French Horn Music)
6. 6/4 Trend (French Horn Music)
7. Not Exactly (French Horn Music)
8. Cordova (French Horn Music)
9. Be My Guest (French Horn Music)
10. Frappe (French Horn Music)
11. Bananera (French Horn Music)
12. Sequence (French Horn Music)
13. Van Nuys Indeed (French Horn Music)
14. Development (French Horn Music)
15. Land Of Broken Toys (French Horn Music)
16. Swing Nicely (French Horn Music)
17. Walking Shoes (French Horn Music)
18. Blues Street (French Horn Music)
19. Rogeresque (French Horn Music)
20. Blocksounds (French Horn Music)
CD2
1. Midnight Sun (Jazzmantics)
2. Petite Poem (Jazzmantics)
3. Jazz Overture (Jazzmantics)
4. Jazz Chorale (Jazzmantics)
5. Will Success Spoil Rock 'N' Roll? (Jazzmantics)
6. You And The Night And The Music (Jazzmantics)
7. Inch Worm (Jazzmantics)
8. Flip-Tip (Jazzmantics)
9. ID (Jazzmantics)
10. Let's Fall In Love (Jazzmantics)
11. Jazz Symphony No. 1: First Movement- Allegro Moderato (Premiere In Jazz)
12. Jazz Symphony No. 1: Second Movement-Andante / Third Movement-Alleretto / Fourth Movement-Scherzo (Premiere In Jazz)
13. Jazz Chaconne No.1: Chaconne, Part 1 (Premiere In Jazz)
14. Jazz Chaconne No.1: Chaconne, Part 2 (Medium Fast) (Premiere In Jazz)
15. Jazz Chaconne No.1: Chaconne, Part 3 (Slow in 6/4) (Premiere In Jazz)
