The Moanin’ Frogs - One Giant Leap (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Slava! A Political Overture (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by José Oliver Riojas)
02. Maple Leaf Rag (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Jeff Siegfried)
03. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: IV. Bourrées I & II (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Jeff Siegfried)
04. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Jeff Siegfried)
05. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Jeff Siegfried)
06. Graceful Ghost Rag (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Jeff Siegfried)
07. The Fairie Round (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Jeff Siegfried)
08. Danny Boy (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Jonathan Hostottle)
09. Melancholy Blues (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Keenan McKenzie)
10. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Jonathan Hulting-Cohen)
11. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, Trv 176: I. Einleitung, oder Sonnenaufgang (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Lucas Hopkins)
12. The Star-Crossed Lovers (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Dennis Wilson)
13. In the Mood (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Lucas Hopkins)
14. My Heart Will Go On (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Edward Goodman)
15. El cascabel (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by José Oliver Riojas)
16. Johnny B. Goode (Arr. for Saxophone Ensemble by Gabriel Piqué)

The 1977 Voyager I and II spacecraft contained, among other things, two “Golden Records” that each carried a representation of life and culture on Earth into deep space. The records included the sounds of nature, greetings in 50 languages, and an assortment of music from around the world.

Inspired by the optimism and imagination of that project, The Moanin’ Frogs present their take on The Golden Record in ONE GIANT LEAP. The album includes five selections from the Voyager Golden Records alongside other works they believe deserve a place in the cosmos. Ordered to highlight both the stylistic differences of the works as well as the musical resonances between them, the album celebrates cultural differences and shared humanity.

The Moanin’ Frogs
Edward Goodman soprano saxophone
Gabriel Piqué alto saxophone
Jeff Siegfried tenor saxophone
Jonathan Hulting-Cohen tenor and sopranino saxophone
Jeffrey Leung baritone saxophone
Lucas Hopkins bass saxophone

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