“Vaxuosity”
Mike Vax with the Ohlone Wind Orchestra
(Tony Clements, Director)
Special guest artist:
Fred Radke, leader of the Harry James OrchestraGo back in time to the days of an outdoor community concert set under the stars at the park's gazebo… picture the patriotic festoon waves in the breeze… Now, buckle in, cuz' this ain't no "ordinary" concert in the park. This is a "Vaxuosity" Concert in the Park, done Mike Vax style! Enjoy!
"…a wonderful collection of delightful trumpet literature uniquely stylized with that soaring Vax sound!" - Allen Vizzutti
"Vax pulls out all the stops as he tackles a very ambitious and varied program!" - Malcolm McNab
"This recording exemplifies Mike's vast talent and experience and shows that a lead player can play all styles of music. This is outstanding playing by an outstanding musician!" -Rich Szabo
Recorded by Tom Johnson of Johnson Digital Audio www.johnsondigital.com
Selections:
- Hungarian Melodies - Vincent Bach
HEAR IT! (524 KB MP3)- Carnival Variations - Don Jacoby
HEAR IT! (542 KB MP3)- Trumpeter's Prayer - Tutti Camarata
HEAR IT! (424 KB MP3)- Josephine - Bomhr Kryl
HEAR IT! (461 KB MP3)- Dramatic Essay - Clifton Williams
HEAR IT! (462 KB MP3)- The Man with the Horn - DeLange, Jenney, Lake
- Vaxuosity - Phillip Field
- Dynamica - Jan Van Der Roost - featuring the Wind Orchestra
- Cornucopia - Jack Hayes
- Double Concerto, Allegro - Antonio Vivaldi
- Trumpeter's Lullaby - Leroy Anderson
- Braziliance - Warren Barker
- Yankee Doodle - JB Arban
HEAR IT! (464 KB MP3)- Danny Boy - Traditional
TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 64 minutes
Recording location: The Jackson Theatre at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts at Ohlone College in Fremont, California.
Mike Vax performs on the Getzen 3001 MV Artist Model Custom Bb Trumpet, Getzen 800 Eterna Cornet and Getzen 3895 Custom Flugelhorn on this recording. www.getzen.com
To learn more about the Ohlone Wind Orchestra, visit their website at www2.ohlone.edu/instr/music/windorchestra.html
