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Kabala

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KABALA, Matthew H. Field's most recent release, is a true treasure. Nestled within the compact disc recording you will find CALL OF THE SHOFAR, the hit of the album. I have never heard such an exquisitely crafted composistion for trombone quartet. I am especially fond of the roundness of the second and third tenors, the sumptious bass trombone playing from a sure to be "up and comer", and of course the masterful virtuosity of Andrew Glendening. I wish this quartet would record more works, for they are truly outstanding as a balanced and blended ensemble. The next best song is the title track, KABALA. All in all, KABALA is a masterful disc with several eclectic listening interests. Just remember --- K stands for KABALA...and the trombone quartet (nestled in the foothills of Eastern Appalachia) is for sure the PRIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS!!! Hope everyone enjoys this disc as much as I did!!

My favorite is the Rooster Court Ball: an excellent display of Dr. Fields' talents in using traditional modalities for modern expressions. I particularly appreciate, though, his placing the Shofar before the trombone piece so that one can hear rather than simply imagine the different sonorities.

I think this CD would compliment any music collection. I am especially fond of the song "Call of the Shofar" played by a regional university's trombone quartet nestled in the foothills of the Appalachain Mountains. You should check it out.