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CD230: Dallas Trumpets. The Dallas Symphony Trumpet section, featuring Richard Giangiulio and Andrew McCandless with Thomas Stevens and friends. Vincent Persichetti, Parable for Solo Trumpet and Parable for Two Trumpets; Henri Tomasi, Suite for Three Trumpets; Bert Truax, Adagio and Allegro; Benjamin Britten, Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury; Stanley Friedman, Antiphonia IV; Anthony Plog, Four Concert Duets; Ulysses Kay, Three Fanfares for Four Trumpets; Thomas Stevens, The Moudon Fanfares. UPC 00941472302-4 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.
"Required listening forthe enrichment of serious students of the trumpet. Hearty thanks to the magnificent Dallas Symphony trumpet section." (American Record Guide).

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Satie: Carillon Sonnerie Truax: Adagio and Allegro Tomasi Suite: Mvt 1(Havanaise) Mvt 2(Lento Egeen) Mvt 3(Danse Bolivienne) Persichetti: Parable for Solo Trumpet Parable for Two Trumpets Friedman: Antiphonia IV Plog Duets: Fanfare Pastoral Scherzo Dialogue Stevens Fanfares: Deaux a Dix B.I.M Tranquille Clifford Epilogue Kay: Fanfares Britten: Fanfare

CD232: MUSIC FOR FESTIVE OCCASIONS. Richard Giangiulio, trumpet; Paul Riedo, organ; Dallas Trumpets. Wedding Marches:Wagner & Mendelssohn; Purcell: Trumpet Tune & The Queenís Dolour; Handel: music from Royal Fireworks; Mouret: Suite No. 1; Jeremiah Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary; Telemann: Heroic Marches; Charpentier: Prelude & Te Deum; Buxtehude: Fanfare and Chorus; John Stanley: Trumpet Voluntary; Gervais: Pavane & Allemande; Bert Truax: Fanfare. "golden sounds...excellent verve, rhythm, & imagination", Audio UPC 00941472322-2 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

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Buxtehude: Fanfare Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary Dances from French Renaissance Mendelssohn: Wedding March Telemann: Heroic Marches

CD234: MUSIC FOR CEREMONY & CELEBRATION. Richard Giangiulio, trumpet; Paul Riedo, organ; Dallas Symphony Brass & Percussion. Monteverdi, Toccata from Orfeo; Handel, Hail the Conquering Hero from Judas Maccabaeus, and Overture from The Royal Fireworks; Purcell, Sonata and Suite for Trumpet and Organ, Roman, Suite; Jiri Linek, Intradas; Oskar Lindberg, Gammal Fäbodpsalm; Bert Truax, Call to Glory; plus Six Sonatas of the Lisbon Court Trumpet Corps, and Silver Trumpets. UPC 00941472342-0 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

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Monteverdi: Toccata Handel: Hail the Conquering Hero Linek: Intradas Purcell: Sonata Suite

CD450: HERBERT L. CLARKE, CORNET SOLOIST OF THE SOUSA BAND. Complete collection of original double-sided recordings made 1900-1922 by Herbert L. Clarke, the most-acclaimed cornetist of all time. Over 75 minutes of music now on CD. Includes Carnival of Venice, Bride of the Waves, Sounds from the Hudson, Caprice Brilliante, Ah Cupid, Rondo Caprice, Showers of Gold, Stars in a Velvety Sky, Killarney, La Veta `Caprice, Perhaps Loveís Dream, Aloha Oe, Southern Cross, The Holy City, Once Upon a Time, Russian Fantasy, The Palms, Berceuse, Twilight Dreams, Love's Old Sweet Song, Macushla. UPC 00941474502-6 ORDER NOW

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Bride of the Waves(rec. 1904)   Holy City(1900)   Sounds from the Hudson(1909)   Killarney(1901) Caprice Brilliante(1908)   Love's Dream(1901)
Carnival of Venice(1909)   Ah Cupid(1909)   Bride of the Waves(1908)   Once Upon A Time(1909)   Rondo Caprice(1909)   Aloha Oe(1914)
Russian Fantasie(1909)   the Palms(1916)   La Veta Caprice(1909) Berceuse(1916) Valse Brilliante(1909)   Twilight Dreams(1917)
Southern Cross(1912)   Love's Old Sweet Song(1917)     Showers of Gold(1912)     Macushla(1917) The Debutante(1908)     Killarney(1917)
Carnival of Venice(1922)    Stars in a Velvety Sky(1922)

CD512: TREASURES FOR HORN & TRUMPET. Gregory Hustis, Horn; Richard Giangiulio, Trumpet; Eric Barr, Oboe; Dallas Chamber Orchestra. Leopold Mozart, Concerto in D for Horn & Orchestra; Johann Hertel, Concerto a 6 for Trumpet, Oboe, Strings, & Continuo; Saint-Saens, Romances for Horn, op. 36 & 67; John Eccles, Symphony for Mercury; Beethoven, Sextet for Two Horns and Strings; Grimm-Freres, Two Waltzes and a March. "right, stylish performances", Los Angeles Times UPC 00941475122-5 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details – Richard Giangiulio. Click here for CD cover photo and details –

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Leopold Mozart, Concerto in D: Mvt 1 (Allegro moderato) Mvt 2 (Menuet) Mvt 3 (Andante) Mvt 4 (Allegro) Hertel, Concerto a 6: Mvt 1 (Allegro)

CD663: ANTHONY PLOG, TRUMPET. Hindemith: Sonata for Trumpet & Piano; Halsey Stevens: Sonata for Trumpet & Piano; Fisher Tull: Profiles for Solo Trumpet; Petrassi: Fanfare for Three Trumpets; Frank Campo: Two Studies for Trumpet & Guitar; Plog: Animal Ditties 2; Erickson: Kryl. "fascinating disc, brought off brilliantly", Musical America UPC 00941476632-8 ORDER NOW

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Stevens: Sonata Tull: Profiles Petrassi: Fanfare Campo: Two Studies Plog: Animal Ditties

CD665: THOMAS STEVENS, TRUMPET. Peter Maxwell Davies & George Antheil: Sonatas for Trumpet & Piano; Hans Werner Henze: Sonatina; Thomas Stevens: Triangles, Variations on a Clifford Interval, & A New Carnival of Venice for four trumpets; Henri Tomasi: Triptyque; Ibert: Impromptu; Bernstein: Rondo for Lifey; Charles Dodge: Extensions; Meyer Kupferman: Three Ideas. Piano: Zita Carno, David Wheatley, Chet Swiatkowski; Charlie Shoemake, vibraphone; Barry Lieberman, bass; w/ the Los Angeles Philharmonic Trumpet section. "Tom Stevens is at one and the same a virtuoso and a highly thoughtful musician. I can think of only a handful of players who are his equal, and certainly none better." Andre Previn. UPC 00941476652-6 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

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Davies Sonata: Mvt 1 (Allegro Moderato) Mvt 2 (Lento) Mvt 3 (Allegro Vivo) Antheil Sonata: Mvt 1 (Allegretto) Mvt 2 (Dolce)

CD666: PISTONS AND PIPES. Richard Giangiulio, Trumpet; Paul Riedo, Organ. Handel: Suite in D; Fantini: 3 Sonatas; Vincent Persichetti: The Hollow Men; Alan Hovhaness: Sonata for Trumpet & Organ; Pietro Baldassare: Sonata in F; Andrea Grossi: Sonata Decima; Henri Tomasi: Variations Gregoriennes; Vincenzo Bellini: Concerto in Eb. Giangiulio was solo trumpet with Dallas Symphony. UPC 00941476662-5 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

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G.F. Handel Suite in D Major: Mvt 1 (Overture) Mvt 2 (Gigue) Mvt 3 (Aire) Mvt 4 (March) Fantini: Sonata No. 3 (detta del Niccolini)

CD667: THOMAS STEVENS, TRUMPET. Verne Reynolds: Signals (solo tpt & tuba w/ brass; Roger Bobo, tuba); Wm Kraft: Encounters III (tpt, percussion); Chou Wen-chung: Soliloquy of a Bhiksuni (solo tpt, brass, perc.); Robert Henderson: Variation Movements (tpt solo); Silvestre Revueltas: Two Little Serious Pieces (tpt & woodwinds: Westwood Wind Quintet); Frank Campo: Times (tpt solo); Meyer Kupferman: Fires of Prometheus (tpt & piano). Stevens is solo trumpet with Los Angeles Philharmonic. "excellent pieces. performances entertaining to incredible . Without a doubt, one of the worldís finest brass players.", American Rcd Guide UPC 00941476672-4 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

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Reynolds: Signals Kraft Encounters: Mvt 1 (Strategy) Mvt 2 (Truce of God) Mvt 3 (Tactics) Wen-Chung: Soliloquy

CD668: DAVID HICKMAN, TRUMPET. Halsey Stevens, Sonata; Kent Kennan, Sonata; Norman Dello Joio, Sonata; Rafael Mendez, Scherzo; William Presser, Suite; John Barnes Chance, Credo; Joseph Turrin, Caprice. with Eric Dalheim and Pauline Soderholm, piano. Hickman is founder and trumpet with the Summit Brass. "a terrific trumpeter", says Maurice Andre "Hickman is an astonishing musician. His articulation and phrasing are impeccable. Highly recommended.", Fanfare UPC 00941476682-3 ORDER NOW

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Chance: Credo Stevens Sonata: Mvt 1 (Allegro Moderato) Mvt 2 (Adagio tenero) Mvt 3 (Allegro) Bennet: Rose Variations

CD669: LOUIS RANGER, TRUMPET. Flor Peeters, Sonata; Jean Coulthard, Fanfare Sonata; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Clarino Quartet; Harold Shapero, Sonata; Meyer Kupferman, Infinities Twenty-Two. with Bruce Vogt, Piano, and David Flello, Christopher Lane, David Michaux, trumpets. Louis Ranger has been co-principal trumpet with the New York Philharmonic & member of American Brass Quintet. "Brilliant sonics! Recommended on all counts." Tircuit, InTune Magazine UPC 00941476692-2 ORDER NOW

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Peeters Sonata: Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Aria) Mvt 3 (Finale) Coulthard Fanfare Sonata: Mvt 1 (Allegro ma non troppo) Mvt 2 (Passacaglia)

CD704: MARYLAND BACH ARIA GROUP: Larry Vote, baritone; Jeff Silberschlag, tpt; Deborah Greitzer, bsn; Jeanne Fryberger Vote, hpsd. J.S. Bach, "Grosser Herr" from Christmas Oratorio; & "Er ist's, der ganz allein"; Telemann, Cantata "Jauchzet dem Herrn"; Lieder: Glück, Der Schafer, Die Jugend; Concerto in D trumpet, strings, continuo; Concerto in D, trumpet, 2 oboes, continuo; Handel, aria "Revenge, Timotheus Cries"; Fasch, Bassoon Sonata. UPC 00941477042-4 ORDER NOW

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J S Bach: Christmas Oratorio Telemann: Cantata Concerto in D Major Fasch: Sonata in C Major J S Bach: Er ist's, der ganz allein

CD705: THE ITALIAN VOYAGE, with the Maryland Bach Aria Group. J.S. Bach, “Wacht Auf” (Cantata 20), and "Wacht Auf" (Cantata 110); Torelli, Sonata in D (trumpet, strings, continuo); Vivaldi, Concerto "La Notte" (bassoon, strings, continuo); Marcello, Salmo Decimoquinto (baritone voice, bassoon, cello, continuo) and Sonata 5 (cello, bassoon, continuo); Stradello, Sinfonia. Larry Vote, baritone; Jeff Silberschlag, trumpet; Deborah Greitzer, bassoon; Pamela Greitzer, cello; Jeanne Fryberger-Vote, harpsichord; plus strings. UPC 00941477052-3 ORDER NOW

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J S Bach: Wacht Auf Torelli: Sonata in D Vivaldi: Concerto "La Notte" Marcello: Salmo Decimoquinto Stradella: Sinfonia to the Serenata

CD760: TRUMPETER EMERITUS, ARMANDO GHITALLA. Hummel Concerto in E, Molter Concerto in D, Michael Haydn Concerto in C, plus Concertino in Eb by Albrechtsberger, and the anonymous Suite in D. A legend in the trumpet world, for years solo trumpet with the Boston Symphony, Ghitalla made these recordings in his prime. They were the first-ever recordings of these works. Conducted by Pierre Monteux, Harold Farberman, & John Moriarty with members of the Boston Symphony and the Copenhagen Chamber Orch. "All are splendid performances. What makes them so outstanding is Ghitalla’s sense of elegant style. This is a collection of worthy repertory, played as if by the Archangel Gabriel himself. Highly recommended.", InTune Mag. UPC 00941477602-0 ORDER NOW

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Hummel Concerto in E: Mvt 1 (Allegro con spirito) Mvt 2 (Andante) Mvt. 3 (Rondo)
Albrechtsberger Concertino in Eb Mvt 1 (Moderato) Mvt 2 (Minuetto)

CD761: THOMAS STEVENS, TRUMPET. Hindemith, Trumpet Sonata; Bozza, Caprice, Lied, and Badinage; Ropartz, Andante & Allegro; Barat, Andante & Scherzo; Borden, Six Dialogues for trumpet & trombone; Lewis, Monophony VII for unaccompanied trumpet; Poulenc, Sonata for trumpet, horn, & trombone (w/ John Cerminaro, horn; Ralph Sauer, trombone); Zita Carno, piano. "technical & musical bravura. Sensational." InTune Magazine UPC 00941477612-9 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

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Hindemith Sonata: Mvt 1 (Mit Kraft) Mvt 2 (Maasig bewegt) Mvt 3 (Trauermusik & Chorale) Bozza: Caprice Ropartz Andante & Allegro: Mvt 1 (Andante)

CD762: Facets: JOHN HOLT, Trumpet. Music for solo and multiple trumpets. Wintle, Ballade and Three Studies for Trumpet Ensemble; Luening, Introduction and Allegro; Clarke, From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific and The Southern Cross; lo Presti, Suite for Five Trumpets; Peeters, Sonata for Trumpet & Piano; Ellington, I’m Beginning To See The Light and Sophisticated Lady; Tull, Canonical Trilogy for four trumpets. With Natalia Bolshakova, piano; trumpet ensemble; Ricky Duhaime, conductor. UPC 0094147762-8 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

John Holt is principal trumpet of the Dallas Opera Orchestra and has performed and recorded with the Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas Opera Orchestra, and Voices of Change. He is Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of North Texas. "He is a fine, expressive player with a pleasant tone quality, clean articulation, and excellent technical skills." Kilpatrick, American Record Guide

“Every item on John Holt’s new recording lives up to the title ‘Facets’. The programme is diverse, ranging from Herbert Clarke trumpet bonbons and smashing arrangements of Duke Ellington tunes to more adventurous contemporary fare…Ronald Lo Presti’s Suite for Five Trumpets is a celebration of fanfares and interweaving lines, while Fisher Tull’s Canonical Trilogy for four trumpets manages to pack an enormous amount of interesting sounds into three movements. Another winner is James Wintle’s Three Studies for trumpet ensemble, whose audacious energy tests the virtuosity of its exultants (but they triumph)… Holt is an elegant, sensitive artist.” Gramophone, Awards issue 2004

“Holt is a fine, expressive player with a pleasant tone quality, clean articulation, and excellent technical skills…All [the works] are played with beautiful tone and blend by Holt and his Texas trumpet friends Rick Bogard, Keith Johnson, Adam Gordon, Bert Truax, and Jimmy Tullos.” American Record Guide, Nov/Dec 2004

“If you like trumpets, this is a civilized humdinger.” Fanfare, Nov/Dec 2004

Sound samples for CD762 (uses RealPlayer) Click on the link to hear approximately one minute of the movement shown. Wintle: Ballade Mozart: Kyrie for Five Sopranos Luening: Introduction & Allegro Clarke: From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific lo Presti: Suite Mvt 1 (Intrada) Mvt 2 (Chorale) Mvt 3 (Finale) Peeters: Sonata Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Aria) Mvt 3 (Finale) Ellington: I'm Beginning to See the Light Sophisticated Lady Clarke: The Southern Cross
Tull: Canonical Trilogy for four trumpets Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Lento) Mvt 3 (Allegretto) Wintle: Three Studies for Trumpet Ensemble Mvt 1 (Allegro Moderato) Mvt 2 (Unhurried) Mvt 3 (Allegro Vivace)

CD763: UNconventional Trumpet. John Holt, Trumpet. Natalia Bolshakova, piano. Music by University of North Texas composers. Merrill Ellis, Einyah Festival. Rule Beasley, Fanfare and Scherzo. Cindy McTee, Fanfare for Trumpets. Martin Mailman, Concertino, Op. 31. Fisher Tull, Eight Profiles for Solo Trumpet; Three Bagatelles. Larry Austin, Charley's Cornet. William P. Latham, Suite for Trumpet. With Keith Johnson, trumpet; Mark Ford, percussion; Mark Ford, percussion, assisted by Jason Baker, percussion. UPC 00941477632-7 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

UNconventional Trumpet was inspired by a great teacher, John James Haynie, who taught trumpet at the University of North Texas from 1950 to 1990. Most of the pieces on this CD were dedicated to Haynie. John Holt was appointed appointed Professor of Trumpet at UNT in 2003. He is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera and has performed and recorded with the Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas Opera Orchestra, and Voices of Change.

“John Holt plays with a pleasingly warm tone and seemingly effortless technique.” Fanfare, May/June 2005

“Sweet, burnished tone and excellent intonation.” American Record Guide, May/June 2005

            “Unconventional Trumpet is an excellent recording of difficult trumpet literature by University of North Texas composers and this is the first-known recording of some of these works. The
            high quality of this recording, the precision of the ensembles, and John Holt’s excellent performances, especially all eight of Tull’s Profiles, should be of particular interest to college
            teachers and students.” The Instrumentalist, December 2005

“Holt’s performance is very precise with impeccable rhythm and an agility that impresses.” International Trumpet Guild Journal, Jan. 2006

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Ellis: Einyah Festival Beasley: Fanfare and Scherzo McTee: Fanfare for Trumpets Mailman: Concertino Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Tull: I II III IV V VI VII VIII Austin: Charley's Cornet Latham: Suite for Trumpet Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Tull: Three Bagatelles I II III

CD764: Facets 2: John Holt, Trumpet. With Natalia Bolshakova, Piano; Paul Fried, Flute. Eric Ewazen: Sonata; Joseph Turrin: Two Portraits; James Wintle: Northwest Miniatures; Merrill Ellis: Trumpet Piece; Fisher Tull: Vignette; Francine Trester: Patricia's Aria; George Gershwin: Someone to Watch Over Me; Kent Kennan: Sonata. UPC 00941477642-6 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

“One of the standards of the trumpet repertoire, Kent Kennan’s Sonata, is here in all its accomplished glory…Holt plays [throughout the CD] with perfect technique and intonation,
altering his sound deftly to suit the multitude of colors packed into these challenging works.” Gramophone, May 2005

“Facets 2 is a first-rate recording.” The Instrumentalist, October 2005

“The performances are excellent and the sound quality, in the Texas Mesquite Arts Centre, is thoroughly sympathetic.” Jonathan Woolf, MusicWeb, Feb. 2007

            “John Holt has bestowed upon the trumpet community another excellent recording of some great recital repertoire…His rich, velvety tone is especially remarkable on Turrin’s exciting
            Two Portraits, as well as the stirring Someone to Watch Over Me. His performance of the Ewazen Sonata highlights his great control over a variety of tonal colors…Overall, this disc
            offers the listener very high quality performances of some wonderful recital repertoire, both standard and less traditional. I recommend this CD highly.” Peter            Wood, ITG Journal,
            October 2005

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Ewazen: Sonata Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Turrin: Two Portraits Psalm Incantation Wintle: Northwest Miniatures Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4 Ellis: Trumpet Piece Tull: Vignette Trester: Patricia's Aria Gershwin: Someone to Watch Over Me Kennan: Sonata Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3

CD765: Trumpet Concertos. John Holt, Trumpet; Slovak Radio Orchestra, Kirk Trevor, Conductor. ALEXANDRA PAKHMUTOVA, Concerto for Trumpet in Bb; ERIC EWAZEN, Concerto for Trumpet and Strings; ANTHONY PLOG, Concerto No. 2 for Trumpet and Orchestra. UPC 00941477652-5 ORDER NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.

John Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra and trumpet professor at the University of North Texas. His first three CDs received unanimous critical acclaim, with Gramophone Magazine saying “Holt plays with perfect technique and intonation, altering his sound to suit..challenging works.”

Pakhmutova’s works are imbued with the spirit of Russian life, folk tunes, and impressions of the country. Ewazen, faculty member at The Juilliard School, has written many works for brass and is the recipient of numerous composition awards and prizes. Plog, frequently recorded trumpet player and composer, is a music professor in Freiburg, Germany.

Sound samples (uses RealPlayer) Click on the link to hear up to one minute of the movement shown. Pakhmutova: Concerto for Trumpet in Bb Ewazen: Concerto for Trumpet and Strings: Allegro moderato Scherzo Elegia Allegro agitato Plog: Concerto No. 2: Allegro moderato Adagio, with freedom Lento; Allegro moderato

CD766: Trumpet Colors. Trio Chromos: Ismael Betancor, Trumpet; José Luis Castillo, Piano; Carlos Rivero, Cello. William Schmidt: Jazzberries; Alex Shapiro: Elegy; Astor Piazzolla: Las cuatro estaciones porteñas; Scott Robbins: Three Blues for Cello & Trumpet; Robert J. Bradshaw: Statements, Commanding. UPC 00941477662-4 ORDER NOW

            This CD explores various colors of trumpet in ensemble with piano and cello. William Schmidt, one of the world’s leading exponents of brass writing, explores his Jazzberries: Raspberry
            Riffs, Blackberry Blues, Boysenberry Boogie, and Strawberry Jam. Piazzolla, the best known composer of tangos, contributes four wonderful tangos, transcribed from bandoneon here for
            trumpet, piano, and cello. American composers Shapiro, Robbins, and Bradshaw round out this wonderful album featuring the Spanish group Trio Chromos, all members of the Gran
            Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra in Spain.

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            Schmidt: Jazzberries Raspberry Riffs    Blackberry Blues    Boysenberry Boogie