The original inspiration for Burning River Brass was to allow great players who were also good friends to play together consistently.
Recording & Production
The album features 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, a piece composed specifically for Burning River Brass by Tony DiLorenzo, which made the ensemble realize another Christmas album was needed.
Compositional Technique
Tony DiLorenzo, a composer featured on this album, has a gift for making a group of twelve players sound like twenty-four, sometimes even leading listeners to believe there's a string section.
Interpretation
For the Nutcracker selections, Burning River Brass commissioned six different arrangers to put their own spin on Tchaikovsky's classic ballet music, inspired by jazz interpretations.
Performer Biography
Burning River Brass, an ensemble of twelve brass and percussion players, has been dazzling audiences internationally since 1996.
Recording & Production
The album includes a new arrangement of 'Jingle Bells' by Dean Sorenson, created because the ensemble realized they didn't have a version of the classic song in their collection.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The piece 'Christmas 'Toons' by Anthony DiLorenzo was inspired by classic Christmas television movies like 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' and 'Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer'.
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