SOLOS

I’ve just begun building this Solos page, because someone asked about a particular piece.

I wrote Tribute to Doc (originally titled Bellflight ) for Jose Cordero, a trumpet soloist in the Coast Guard Band, for a 1980’s tour that began in his hometown of El Paso. He is the soloist on this very old recording (please forgive the cassette hiss!)

Here’s An American Portrait, commissioned by Texas heart surgeon and euphonium soloist Grady Hallman. This performance features Dan Vinson, the long-time euphonium soloist of the Coast Guard Band.

Speaking of Dan Vinson, who’s a very proud Texan, I wrote The Yellow Rose of Texas Variations for him to play on a Coast Guard Band tour through Texas. Here’s a link to Dan playing it with the USCG Band live on National Public Radio, with a short cut for timing purposes. And here’s a YouTube link to a remarkable live performance by Toby Furr, a Texas high school student.

All of these solos (once I get more added!) are published by Cimarron Music Press unless otherwise noted.