The McCormick Percussion Group, among the most recorded ensembles in its genre, has released over two dozen albums, including several on the Ravello label.
Composer Biography
Robert McCormick, the director and percussionist of the McCormick Percussion Group, is a Professor of Music at the University of South Florida and a former member of the Harry Partch Ensemble.
Recording & Production
The McCormick Percussion Group records at the Springs Theatre in Tampa, a former movie theater from 1938 that was converted into a recording studio.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, PLOT: MUSIC FOR UNSPECIFIED INSTRUMENTATION, was suggested by influential American composer Stuart Saunders Smith, who also provided inspiration and guidance for the project.
Recording & Production
The recordings by the McCormick Percussion Group are typically supervised by the composer to ensure the best musical intentions are achieved.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Stuart Saunders Smith, an American composer featured on this album, describes his music as autobiographical and confessional, aiming to find universal revelations in the particular.
