Bach to Brubeck: Bass Trombone Concerto/Blues Suite for Banjo & Orchestra

Bill Crofut (Performer), Chris Brubeck (Performer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Chris Brubeck (Composer), Dave Brubeck (Composer), Bill Crofut (Composer), Scott Joplin (Composer), Joel Revzen (Conductor), Joel Brown (Performer), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Performer: Bill Crofut, Chris Brubeck, Joel Brown
• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Joel Revzen
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Chris Brubeck, Dave Brubeck, Bill Crofut, Scott Joplin
• Audio CD (February 22, 2000)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'l Classics
• ASIN: B00003XB62
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #236,451 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bach for More, August 3, 2000

By A Customer

I bought this CD after hearing it on my local NPR station. I relly like the arrangements of Bach's works--not predictable--and I was certain that I was listening to a Bach orchestration at the time.

A real added treat to this CD are the compositions of Chris Brubeck. This guy can really write for orchestra. His bass trombone concerto has the gusto of a Bernstein Overture. Also his arrangement of Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo" is incredible. Bach to Brubeck certainly makes the case for an enjoyable listening experience. I have turned 5 of my friends on to this CD already.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brubeck: Bass Trombone Concerto, etc/Brubeck, Crofut,et al, March 30, 2000

By	Andrea Wolf (Bellingham, WA) - See all my reviews

This CD shows that the musical talent of Dave Brubeck continues on to the next generation. This CD has a wonderful mix of classical Bach, beautifully played by the London Symphony Orchestra Bill Crofut, Joel Brown, & Chris Bruebeck, and an eclectic mix of modern American music.

The arrangements of the traditional Bach pieces by Chris Brubeck are wonderfully done. The beautiful guitar playing by Joel Brown brings a new element to this classic music.

Finally there is a Concerto for one of my favorite instruments! The Concerto for Bass Trombone is a unique and wonderfully new and differnt piece of classical music. The masterful playing by Chris Brubeck spotlights his talent not only as a composer but as a gifted musician.

This CD will take you from the glories of Bach to the new and exciting music being made by the 2nd generation of Brubecks.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We think this grooves!, March 17, 2000

By A Customer

The multi-talented Chris Brubeck has really impressed me with this outing. I didn't know Chris before this disc, although I did know Dave, and now I'd like to hear more from Chris! This is a must-have for all classical and jazz fans. The serenity of the Bach arrangements are perfectly orchestrated, and the bass trombone concerto is a masterful composition. And the way the Blue Rondo a la Turk holds back just to open up is frightfully sinister! Buy this one!