Brassology Tour

 Hello lads! Today we will be taking a look through some Brassology recordings! Lets start with Sin Filtro for brass ensemble, featuring Marshall Gilkes on trombone and as the composer.

Marshall Gilkes trombone and composition; Brandon Ridenour trumpet, piccolo trumpet; Ethan Bensdorf trumpet, flugelhorn; Tony Kadleck trumpet, piccolo trumpet; Adam Unsworth, horn; Joseph Alessi, trombone; Demondrae Thurman, euphonium; Nick Schwartz, bass trombone; and Marcus Rojas, tuba

This is the 9th and final movement of the composition "Cyclic Journey" by Marshall Gilkes. Brassology, the extraordinary octet brainchild of trumpeter Brandon Ridenour and trombonist Marshall Gilkes, is an octet beyond measure or comparison. Most of their releases are from 2023, but there have been live concert series featuring the artists only a couple months back.

Next lets listen to Can Ya Feel composed by Brandon Ridenour.

Featuring Brandon Ridenour, trumpet, composer; Chris Coletti, trumpet; Michael Rodriguez, trumpet; Eric Reed, horn; Marshall Gilkes, trombone; Tim Albright, trombone; Demondrae Thurman, euphonium; and Carol Jantsch, tuba.

Brassology is a chamber ensemble and recording project formed in 2023 by trumpeter Brandon Ridenour and trombonist Marshall Gilkes to break down barriers between classical and jazz. It brings together top-tier professionals as an octet to perform fresh arrangements and original music, aiming to explore the full potential of brass instruments in a modern, innovative context.

Lastly lets listen to Chris Coletti absolutely shred the piccolo part in Transcendental Etude X.

Featuring Brandon Ridenour, trumpet; Chris Coletti, piccolo, trumpet; Michael Rodriguez, flugelhorn; Eric Reed, horn; Marshall Gilkes, trombone;, composer Tim Albright, trombone; Demondrae Thurman, euphonium; and Carol Jantsch, tuba.

Thanks for listening! Until next time!