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Textura Reviews the Dallas Winds Asphalt Cocktail
Textura Magazine has a review for the Dallas Winds and Jerry Junkin’s Asphalt Cocktail: The Music of John Mackey recording: “the Dallas Winds and conductor Jerry Junkin present a compelling argument on the composer’s behalf… the release features music of dramatic contrast, from blustery to hushed. Whereas one piece might threaten to bury you under an avalanche of horns, the next stirs you with a poignant melody. … the featured soloist, Christopher Martin, the Principal…
Pizzicato Gives Four Stars To The Dallas Winds’ Asphalt Cocktail Recording
Remy Frank’s Pizzicato Magazine gives four stars to the Dallas Winds’ new Asphalt Cocktail: The Music of John Mackey recording! “The performances by the Dallas Winds under Jerry Junkin are absolutely great, energetic in the fast works, wonderfully lyrical and atmospheric in the quieter pieces. The recorded sound is crystal-clear and reinforces the positive impression of this production which should satisfy every lover of brass music.” —Remy Franck, Pizzicato See the full review on Pizzicato.lu
Now Available from the Dallas Winds – Asphalt Cocktail: The Music of John Mackey!
All John Mackey and All Spectacular! Brilliant performances by THE DALLAS WINDS have been captured in superb audiophile sound by Reference Recordings’ award-winning engineering team: Keith O. Johnson and Sean Martin. ASPHALT COCKTAIL was crowd-funded by fans of Mackey and of the Dallas Winds. Their support made this unique, all-John Mackey release possible. The recording was made in Dallas Texas, in the Morton H. Meyerson Concert Center, one of the world’s greatest concert halls. Mackey is one of…
The Instrumentalist Interviews Jerry Junkin and John Mackey
The Instrumentalist Magazine published a wonderful interview with composer John Mackey and conductor Jerry Junkin about their upcoming release, Asphalt Cocktail. We’ve got a couple of quotes below, but the full interview is available online at TheInstrumentalist.com Jerry Junkin: I have wanted to record an all-John Mackey CD for a long time. Everybody loves John’s music, but some people have a narrow view of his work, and his palette is wider and more diverse than…
Dallas Winds Asphalt Cocktail Recording Sessions
A look back at the past weekend’s Asphalt Cocktail recording sessions with the Dallas Winds:
Help Fund A New DWS Recording!
Be a part of the team that creates the first all John Mackey CD, by supporting the Dallas Winds’ new “Asphalt Cocktail” Kickstarter! Rewards start at just $10 (which gets you an advanced digital download)! John Mackey’s music runs the gamut of human emotion, from the sublime to the ridiculous. One minute he offers the sound of ripping metal, then suddenly gives you a melody that’s achingly beautiful. Click to back the project Asphalt Cocktail:…