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| CONFLUENCE John Clark, Ann Ellsworth, others
Hidden Meaning Music HMM002
Copyright (P)
2003 Hidden Meaning Music
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| This is a debut recording by Confluence, a new French Horn Ensemble. Styles from Renaissance
to Hip-Hop. Featuring top players from the New York area. |
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| Confluence is an ensemble of French Horn players ranging in number from 1 to 24. True to its
name, it strives to connect abstract ideas into a musical experience inclusive of all styles
and periods of music. Confluence is committed to exploring the technical and sonic extremes of
the instrument, and to bringing listeners a chance to hear the Horn in a totally new way. This
debut CD was recorded at the Juilliard School and at AB+ studios in NYC. |
TRACKS:
Click the Tree 
to hear an MP3 sample. |
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Faith |
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Trio |
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Passepied |
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6 |
The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power |
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| PRODUCTION
CREDITS:
Produced by John Clark, Ann Ellsworth and Alex Brofsky. Engineers: Yvonne Yedibalian and Alex
Brofsky
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| PERFORMERS:
Horns: Jeff Agrell, Michelle Baker, Alex Brofsky, Tony Cecere, John Clark, Ann Ellsworth,
Javier Gandara, Kyle Hoyt and Greg Smith
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REVIEWS:
John Clark has produced a fine array of music for horn ensemble and horn ensemble with drums.
I encourage groups to explore this disc for music from the Renaissance through straight-ahead
jazz. I especially appreciate the blend and changes of character from intensity to jocularity
throughout the recording. The original works and adaptation range from 2 horns to 6 horns with
drums. There is some terrific low-register playing in Dark Rhapsody, which brings about a
captivating and mysterious quality. The titles of the works, themselves, lend a good idea as
to what the listener should expect from each of these works. There is a fine balance of
repertoire here from standard to totally new...For the curious out there, be certain to contact
John Clark...for more information. These are some very fine additions to the horn ensemble
literature...
John Dressler, The Horn Call
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ARTIST
BIO:
John Clark has performed and recorded with a wide range of groups such as: Leroy Jenkins,
Speculum Musicae, McCoy Tyner, the Aspen Wind Quintet and George Russell. In 1982, he was
winner of the Downbeat Critics' Poll, and in 1986 receive the NARAS Award for Most Valuable
Player in the recording field. His compositions and arrangements have been performed and/or
recorded by: the Pugh-Taylor Project, the Aspen Wind Quintet, Imani Winds, Meridian Arts
Ensemble, McCoy Tyner Big Band and the Gil Evans Orchestra. John has also written a book,
Exercises for Jazz French Horn.
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