This album's tracks were recorded at two different locations: St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas (tracks 1-4, 10) and Little Big Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee (tracks 5-9).
Composer's Artistic Vision
William Price's Hook, Line, and Sinker was influenced by contemporary classical, bebop jazz, and punk rock, and includes expressive score annotations like 'Antisocial, à la Sex Pistols' to convey 'attitude'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Perry Goldstein's Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano was inspired by a 1934 Texas prison work song called 'Long John,' reflecting his interest in African-American folk music traditions.
Performer Biography
Brian Utley, the saxophonist on this album, is an advocate of new music and has premiered works by composers featured on this recording, including L. Mark Lewis, Stephen Lias, and William Price.
Composer Biography
Stephen Lias is an 'adventurer-composer' whose passion for wilderness has led to a series of works about US national parks, where he has held residencies.
Composer Biography
Perry Goldstein, composer of over 50 works, many for saxophone, received his doctorate in music composition from Columbia University and chairs the Music Department at Stony Brook University.
Composer Biography
Leonard Mark Lewis, a composer, conductor, and pianist specializing in new music, has received awards from ASCAP, BMI, and Columbia University.
