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Scenes of Spirits
The Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble
play Music of the World
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"A really worth-while extension of the brass ensemble
repertoire…Recommended unreservedly."
Musical Pointers
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"One of the most striking divergences has come from the Graham
Ashton Brass Ensemble, a U.S. group that has offered several
contemporary experiments ... The detailed notes to the first piece,
Raga (performed with Indian tabla player Ustad Kadar Khan and his
wife, sitarist Bina Kalavant), are well worth scrutinizing for their
detailed and conscientious approach to the problem of cross-cultural
collaboration ... The program is so diverse that it's easy to forget
you're listening to a brass album - but the medium links all the music
together. Highly recommended for ... new experiences in collaboration"
All Music Guides USA
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With Sitars, Tablas, Shakuhachi, Koto, Sho, Bodhran, Penny-Whistle,
Bandeoneon & Didgeridoo
The Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble boldly explores new repertoire for
brass from different cultures around the globe, with an incredible line up
of composers and instrumentalists from different disciplines and musical
spheres. A melting pot of Indian ragas, Japanese Gagaku,
Argentinian tangos and ancient Celtic tradition, via American improvised
and classical music, gives rise to a release of sparkling originality,
where daring instrumentations are perfectly matched with sublime
performances from this true ‘world’ ensemble.
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| Graham Ashton |
Tamami Tono |
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| Kadar Khan |
Suzanne Farrin |
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| Jim Pugh |
Carlos Franzetti |
The Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble (GABE) was founded in London in 1992,
drawing its players from a variety of acclaimed orchestras, groups and
prestigious academic institutions. Acclaimed as one of the world’s most
innovative ensembles, GABE has given concert s throughout Europe, USA,
Scandinavia & Australia.
On their previous release with Signum, The
Music of James Pugh & Daniel Schnyder:
“The Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble has produced an exceptionally fine
recording. The playing is beautiful, spacious, playful, and mysterious. I
have listened to it many times and it is better every time! ”
International Horn Society
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