A mini-interview series for the Pivotal Arc release on Whirlwind Recordings #11 in the series is woodwind player Jean-Pierre Zanella! JP did an outstanding job with one of the most challenging books in the Violin Concerto, playing a multitude of instruments. He always had a positive vibe with a witty sense of humour. It was great to work with him after hearing him on recordings and knowing about him on the scene for many years!
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A mini-interview series for the Pivotal Arc release on Whirlwind Recordings #10 in the series is trumpeter Bill Mahar! Bill had a great vibe throughout the whole process and particularly shone on the written solo trumpet parts in the Violin Concerto’s second movement!
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A mini-interview series for the Pivotal Arc release on Whirlwind Recordings #9 in the series is clarinetist and saxophonist Yvan Belleau! He jokes about my recommendation, when I initially sent him the music, to check out the parts “sooner than later…” It was great to meet and work with him!
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Out today, Pivotal Arc (Whirlwind Recordings), a boundary-crossing album of three diverse long-form works conceived as complementary pieces: a Violin Concerto, written for soloist Nathalie Bonin, a String Quartet written for the Quatuor Molinari and the titular large ensemble work featuring bassist Mark Helias, percussionist Satoshi Takeishi and myself on saxophones. Vibraphonist Michael Davidson is also featured along with conductor JC Sanford leading an ensemble of outstanding musicians from Québec. . Get it here, available in limited edition 180g dark green vinyl, CD & DL: https://wwr.dj/2DrzZHy . Woodwinds: Jean-Pierre Zanella, Yvan Belleau, Brent Besner Brass: Jocelyn Couture, Bill Mahar, David Grott, Robert Ellis Molinari String Quartet: Olga Ranzenhofer, Antoine Bareil, Frederic Lambert, Pierre-alain Bouvrette . Tonmeister: David Travers-Smith Video footage: Preston Beebe Video production: QN Recorded at Studios Piccolo Assistant Engineer: Patrice Pruneau With thanks to Rene Aube . Thanks to Albert Chambers and Studio Base Bin . Album artwork from the collection “Touch base, Arctic Solargraphy” by Udo Prinsen with layout+design by Lee Hutzulak (Leisure Thief) . A special thank you to the NYC musicians that made a demo of the Violin Concerto in 2014: Ben Kono, Sam Sadigursky, Alden Banta, Dan Urness, Matt Holman, Mike Boschen, Jeff Nelson, Patricia Brennan, Joyce Hammann, Mary Whitaker, Lois Martin and Robert Burkhart. . A very special thank you to Jim McNeely for his help with the Violin Concerto and teaching over the years. . Portrait photos by Bo Huang, stylist La Fumiko, artwork Paula Arciniega . . This project was made possible through the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada . All compositions by Quinsin Nachoff SOCAN Music
A mini-interview series for the upcoming Pivotal Arc release on Whirlwind Recordings (out tomorrow!) #8 in the series is cellist Pierre-alain Bouvrette of the Molinari String Quartet! It was great to meet and work with him and the Quartet for the first time!
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A mini-interview series for the upcoming Pivotal Arc release on Whirlwind Recordings. #6 in the series is violist Frédéric Lambert of the Molinari String Quartet! It was great to meet and work with him and the Quartet for the first time!
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