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Performance by Sydney Conservatorium of Music Big Band, William Motzing from the CD Selected works by AMC represented artists |
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The opening statement / Divergence Jazz Orchestra.
Library shelf no. CD 2488 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
I wrote this piece back in 2008 when I was living in Helsinki, Finland on a 6-month working holiday. The piece incorporates stylistic elements from West African popular music into a big band setting. Although musically this has nothing to do with Helsinki the joyful and quirky spirit of the piece reflects the crazy adventure I had while in Helsinki.
Work Details
Year: 2008
Instrumentation: 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxophones (1 doubling on flute), piano, guitar, bass, drums.
Duration: 7 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — West African feel
First performance: by Sydney Conservatorium of Music Big Band, William Motzing — 9 Oct 09. Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The composer sites the following influences on this work:
West African Music, Super Rail Band, Jean Luc Ponty.
Selected for the ISCM Australian National Section submitted to the 2011 ISCM World New Music Days.
Subjects
- Influenced by: Africa
- In the form/style of: Jazz
- Influenced by: World & Ethnic music
Performances of this work
12 Feb 2014: at Official album launch: Divergence Jazz Orchestra (Foundry616). Featuring Divergence Jazz Orchestra.
11 Nov 2012: at Divergence Jazz Orchestra return in concert (The Wall, Bald Faced Stag Hotel ). Featuring Divergence Jazz Orchestra.
29 Jul 2012: at Divergence Jazz Orchestra BAND LAUNCH (The Wall/The Bald Faced Stag). Featuring Divergence Jazz Orchestra.
9 Oct 09: Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Featuring Sydney Conservatorium of Music Big Band, William Motzing.
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