Alias Brass, Jonathan Bhatia, T.J. Tesh, Natalie Brooke Higgins, Timothy Dueppen, Clayton Maddox - Prism (2023) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Ellington It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing
02. Price Adoration
03. Bach Little Fugue in G Minor
04. McKee Vuelta del Fuego
05. Kamen Quintet
06. Bhatia Amazing Grace
07. Arlen Over the Rainbow
08. Bhatia St. James Infirmary
09. Morricone Gabriel’s Oboe
10. Bizet Carmen Suite
11. Renwick Dance

When thinking of versatile instrumental setups, the brass quintet might not be the first thing that comes to mind. A grave oversight, according to Alias Brass Company, an all-American brass ensemble which aims to change any such preconceived notions with their vibrant renditions of highly diverse and inclusive music on PRISM from Big Round Records.

The versatility in terms of style, mood, and genre is absolutely stunning, whether it’s a film soundtrack (Gabriel’s Oboe, Over the Rainbow), an obelisk of Baroque music (J.S. Bach’s Little Fugue in G Minor), a Christian hymn (Amazing Grace) or a blues standard (St. James Infirmary), the Alias Brass Company navigates the territory with mesmerizing panache. Audacious and bold!

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