Dave Brubeck - The Voice of Brubeck, Vol. 2 (The Moores Symphony Orchestra)

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Composer: Dave Brubeck

1. Theme and Explorations for Orchestra: I. The Theme's the Thing
2. Theme and Explorations for Orchestra: II. Hiding in the Woods
3. Theme and Explorations for Orchestra: III. Polishing the Brass
4. Theme and Explorations for Orchestra: IV. Charging the Batteries
5. Theme and Explorations for Orchestra: V. Arching the Bows
6. The Gates of Justice: V. Lord, Lord (arr. Chris Brubeck)
7. In Your Own Sweet Way (arr. Howard Brubeck)
8. The Real Ambassadors: No. 7, Summer Song (arr. Chris Brubeck)
9. The Real Ambassadors: No. 16, They Say I Look Like God (arr. Chris Brubeck)
10. Unsquare Dance (arr. Chris Brubeck)

Chris Brubeck, bass trombone & electric bass

Simone Gundy, vocals

Horace Alexander Young, vocals & jazz flute

The Paul English Quartet

    David Caceres, saxophone

    Rankin Peters, bass

    Tim Solook, drums

    John Cornelius, piano

The Moores School of Music Chamber Choir

The Moores Symphony Orchestra

Franz Anton Krager conductor

Date: 2025

Label: Navona

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Navona Records’ The Voice of Brubeck Vol. 2 extends the label’s tribute to Dave Brubeck with a program that spans orchestral works and jazz-infused pieces. Produced by Arthur Gottschalk with the support of the Lago Vista Community Concerts Foundation, the album features the world premiere recording of Theme and Explorations for Orchestra alongside the expressive Lord, Lord from The Gates of Justice. Familiar standards such as In Your Own Sweet Way and Unsquare Dance are reimagined, while selections from The Real Ambassadors underscore Brubeck’s artistic breadth and social engagement. The release reinforces his lasting influence across multiple musical traditions.

Franz Anton Krager, who first gained international attention with a prize-winning conducting debut in Copenhagen in 1978, has since led performances in major venues across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, including the Kennedy Center, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Sydney Opera House, and State Kremlin Palace. His work extends to prominent festivals in Croatia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and the United States. He has conducted numerous leading orchestras worldwide and currently serves as Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Texas Music Festival and Co-Artistic Director of the Virtuosi of Houston. As Hourani Endowed Professor and Director of Orchestras at the University of Houston, he has elevated the Moores School Symphony Orchestra to international recognition, with recordings on several noted labels.

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