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Comments on the Menlo Brass CD, "A Simpler Life"
"I finally got a chance to
hear the whole CD and it's grand!
that is a tight little group and it's in tune. Everybody sounds
technically and musically proficient, and the balance is perfect.
Whoever recorded youse-all knew what's up. It is a nice comprehensive
program too...shows what can be done. A grand present for me!
If only every student I had was so good!"
John Kolarik, Barb Sigler's former high
school brass ensemble teacher 12/18/03
“I
still play your CD all during
my drive time — love it!!!”
Jane Hartman (mother of the bride) 5/2/03
“I never got around to telling you how much Lynn and I loved
your MBQ album "A
Simpler Life". Great
programming, performances and recording! I have a moderate collection
of brass quintet recordings and this one is definitely one of my
favorites. Jack Gale [arranger of "Tonight"
and "Summertime" from
the CD] actually played in my brass quintet in NY when he was writing
the West Side Story and Porgy & Bess arrangements.
He was ... always fun to work with the few times we were able to
get him for jobs. I have copies of his manuscript that he gave me...so
it was extra cool for me to hear them on your recording. Lipton's
writing and playing are both very interesting and enjoyable... everyone
else was great — Dan, Barbara, Ron & Sam — you
really did a great job on this."
Fred Urrutia (former
professional tuba player in a brass quintet in New York City; founding member
and former baritone saxophone in
Full Spectrum Jazz big band) 1/17/03
That CD of yours is spectacular! This
is work of the highest calibre, and a fabulously clean recording job. "
Ed Brink, piano recording artist 1/7/03
"We thoroughly enjoyed
the Menlo Brass Quintet CD. Herb
plays trumpet, so can appreciate the excellent tone and precision.
You all are to be congratulated and we hope this CD will be a fine
success."
Barbara and Herb Lauterwasser (Laconia, New Hampshire) 1/6/03
"As soon as I got your CD I
meant to write you and tell you how nice it looks, and later, how nice it
sounds. You all did a great job. It looks so nice. I enjoyed
the pieces very much. It was nice to hear the quintet play the other pieces,
and I’m am very grateful for your inclusion of my piece."
Warner Jepson, Composer 11/22/02
"Congratulations to you and the whole group on the great
new CD! It's just beautifully put together in every respect! I really liked
the musical way you played my "2 for 5," and the other selections were
equally well done. Thank you for including my work on your fine release."
Dr. Sondra Clark,
Composer 11/6/02
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