Paul Freeman Introduces David Baker

This is #12 in an ongoing series introducing wonderful new music for orchestra. The series has previously presented works by legendary African-American composer David Nathaniel Baker, including "Paul Freeman Introduces String Concertos by William Neil and David Baker" and "Paul Freeman Introduces... David N. Baker."This disc demonstrates the fluency with which Baker speaks a variety of musical languages, including jazz and classical. Two of the works - Concert Piece for Trombone and String Orchestra, and Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra - are quite demanding and showcase the innovative talents of trombonist J.J. Johnson and the improvisational skills of saxophonist Thomas Walsh.This is one you don't want to miss!