These pieces are from the heralded CD Brassworks by composers Garry Dial and Dick Oatts. The brass arrangements are by Rich DeRosa. Instrumentation for all pieces is:
3 French horns
3 Trumpets
3 Tenor Trombones
1 Bass Trombone
Woodwind soloist: flute, soprano, alto, tenor saxophones
Piano soloist
Double Bass
Drumset
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Oatts’ composition features two distinct grooves; the first features even 8ths at fast tempo with bold and bright staccato brass chords; the second groove is based on an African 6/8 rhythm with a legato melody above. Then there is another surprise during Oatts’ solo where the rhythm section launches into a double-time swing feel.
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The most elaborate composition in the set, Dial’s piece comments on the excessive greed that Wall Street exhibited during the 1980s (which unfortunately continues today). Shrieking dissonant brass chords in the intro exemplify the ugliness of the trait. Oatts’ plays a lyrical melody on flute that gives us pause for greater reflection. The middle section launches into a momentarily blazing tempo under the theme and then segues into Dial’s more thoughtful improvisation. More drama is added with Oatts’ plaintive sax improvisation over a grand rubato with bold brass textures. The piece’s closing section returns to the fast tempo that is ultimately punctuated with the opening phrase screeching in a higher key.
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Dedicated to the memory of the late, great drummer Mel Lewis for whom Dick Oatts played lead alto saxophone, Oatt’s poignant and beautiful tribute begins with the tune played simply by Dial on piano. Brass chords emerge underneath the piano and then Oatts takes the melody on tenor sax. The lush sound is enhanced with flugelhorns.