High Society: Jazz Masterpieces from the Dixieland Era

Euday L. Bowman (Composer), Hugh Cannon (Composer), W.C. Handy (Composer), James Frederick Hanley (Composer), Luther Henderson (Composer), Lowell Mason (Composer), James V. ("Jimmy") Monaco (Composer), Lew Pollack (Composer), Joe Primrose (Composer), Jean Schwartz (Composer), Chris Smith (Composer), Spoken Word (Composer), Porter Steele (Composer), Spiritual Traditional (Composer), Clarence Williams (Composer), Clarence/Williams, Spencer Williams (Composer), Denton Whited (Performer), Canadian Brass (Performer), Stuart Laughton (Performer), Bernhard Scully (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Denton Whited, Canadian Brass, Stuart Laughton, Bernhard Scully
• Composer: Euday L. Bowman, Hugh Cannon, W.C. Handy, James Frederick Hanley, Luther Henderson, et al.
• Audio CD (June 12, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Opening Day Ent
• ASIN: B000Q364L0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,129 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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"These are the men who put brass music on the map: with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor, they brighten the rosters of concert halls, international festivals and orchestra series throughout the world. Their numerous recordings, frequent television appearances and tireless efforts in the realm of music education have resulted in vast new audiences for the Art of the Canadian Brass."

Product Description
Opening Day Entertainment Group presents High Society--Jazz Masterpieces from the Dixieland Era An album featuring the best-loved and most-popular Dixieland hits. All tracks arranged by the great Luther Henderson, who has done numerous arrangements for the Canadian Brass and who first came to prominence as the arranger & composer of the Broadway hit show Ain't Misbehavin', based on the life of "Fats" Waller. The Canadian Brass is the world's best selling and most popular brass group. The award winning Canadian Brass first took the stage in 1970 and set the standard for brass performance and recording--with over one million records sold over a 35-year span. Touring legends, the Canadian Brass is performing over 85 concerts in the USA throughout 2007. With more than three decades under their belts, Canadian Brass continues to fill concert halls and thrill audiences around the world. And they don't look like they are letting up anytime soon!

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4.0 out of 5 stars High Society., December 12, 2008

By	Steven M. Holgate "Steven H" (West Lawn, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fantastic recording. As far as written arrangements of Dixie style tunes go, it is well done. Canadian Brass continues to inspire music listeners and brass professional alike.