Playing With FireMusic by Frank TicheliThe Dallas Wind SymphonyConducted by Jerry JunkinFeaturing the Jim Cullum Jazz Band An all-American collaboration, The Dallas Wind Symphony and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band team up on this new sonic spectacular from Reference Recordings, PLAYING WITH FIRE! The five pieces presented here offer a musical panorama from composer Frank Ticheli (b.1958). Light to dark, to joyous jazz celebration, it is all here for the listener. The first four pieces…
After 36 years as President and chief executive at Reference Recordings, founder John Tamblyn (“Tam”) Henderson is stepping down from day to day operations. He will continue consulting on important decisions and will be directing operations of the label’s new LP division, Reference Mastercuts. Marcia Martin, his partner and Vice-President for over 30 years, takes the helm as Executive Director and Managing Director of day to day operations. Martin’s role as RR’s business and finance…
Host of radio program Wind & Rhythm, Doug Brown, has been kind enough to share the opening transcript from this weekend’s program, which highlights our newest Dallas Wind Symphony release Playing With Fire: Music by Frank Ticheli: “Near the end of the summer of 2011, some of my best friends… just about all of them, gathered to create two new works of art. The scene was the great Meyerson Performance Hall in Dallas. Artistic Director…
The newest Dallas Wind Symphony release Playing With Fire: Music By Frank Ticheli comes out in less than a week (10/9), but you can get an early look at what’s on it right here: Track Listing: Postcard San Antonio Dances Alamo Gardens Tex-Mex on the Riverwalk Symphony No. 2 Shooting Stars Dreams Under a New Moon Appolo Unleashed Rest Playing With Fire (by Frank Ticheli and Jim Cullum, orch. by Ticheli) A la Bauduc Shades…
SiriusXM channel “B.B. King’s Bluesville” DJ Bill Wax has released his upcoming “Picks to Click” a little early, and take a look at who comes in at number thirteen: “Honeydrops Live” – California Honeydrops – Independent “Music Is Medicine” – Zac Harmon – Independent “Blood Red Blues” – Cee Cee James – FWG Records “Living The Dream” – Albert Castiglia – Blues Leaf “Every Kinda’ Blues” – Johnny Neal – Breakin’ Records “Blues On Solid…
Coming next weekend on the Wind & Rhythm radio program: Wind & Rhythm presents “Playing With Fire: Music by Frank Ticheli”Tune in for a full preview of the new Dallas Wind Symphony recording which will feature nearly all of the new CD! Here’s a little teaser: Wind & Rhythm presents Playing With Fire The program is broadcast over the air and is also available as a live stream online. Check your stations for streaming details.…
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“The sonics are rich and full, with the added ‘air’ around the orchestra’s sections as heard with the best vinyl recordings.” — John Sunier, Audiophile Audition Above is the ending of a new Audiophile Audition rave for our latest LP release – Exotic Dances from the Opera. In the review, Sunier raves about the “sensitive phrasing and generally great pizazz” of the Minnesota Orchestra. He also raves about the repertoire itself, calling the release “an…
The Annual RR End of Summer Sale officially comes to a close on Monday, but you’ve still got time to get an order in, and get in on the savings, but in case you still haven’t been enticed, here are about twenty more reasons to get excited: Get all HRx releases 20% Off when you order two or more!Start Saving today on www.referencerecordings.com!And here are some more reasons to be excited: LPs SACDs New Dallas…
The wonderful syndicated radio program Wind & Rhythm will be featuring a program of the Dallas Wind Symphony’s upcoming release of music from Frank Ticheli over the weekend of October 4-6! Make sure to check out the Wind & Rhythm Website, and find out how you can listen to this exciting preview of the newest Dallas Wind Symphony Release! In the meantime, don’t forget to get your copy of the Dallas Wind Symphony’s latest release…
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We’ve already shared many reasons to get excited about the RR End of Summer Sale, but the Dallas Wind Symphony is a HUGE reason for excitement. Not only can you get the newest release “Horns for the Holidays” on sale, you can get all of these great recordings at 20% Off when you buy two or more: Start Saving Today!
Horns for the Holidays Jerry Junkin Dallas Wind Symphony RR-126HDCD Now available in stores and online! “Merry Christmas, y’all!” –Gigi Sherrell Norwood, Dallas Wind Symphony An outstanding new release from America’s premier professional wind band! The Dallas Wind Symphony has a worldwide legion of followers and this is their first recording of holiday music. Horns for the Holidays showcases an exciting 12-track lineup including brilliant original arrangements of festive favorites with many first recordings. This…
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