Nov. 25: Heard From the Abyss
With special guest, Denson Paul Pollard, bass trombonist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Spinal Tap: Big Bottom
Spinal Tap; UMG
J. S. Bach: Pedal-Exercitium BWV 598
Peter Hurford; London
Gottfried Finger: Sonata #2 in D Major, 1st Movement
The Parley of Instruments (bass viol, theorboe, portative organ); Hyperion
W. A. Mozart: Concerto in Bb for Bassoon and Orchestra
Willard Elliot, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Louis Armstrong: Yes! I’m in the Barrel
Scott Robinson (ophicleide); Arbors
Clarke/Turk/Meyer/Johnston: Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
Scott Robinson (contrabass sarrusophone); Arbors
Duke Ellington: Ko-ko
Scott Robinson (contrabass saxophone); Arbors
Michael Head: Money, O!
Bryn Terfel, Malcolm Martineau; DGG
Ketty Nez: …on my mind…
Kenneth Tse (baritone saxophone) string trio
Melody for Mahakala (excerpt)
Gyuto Monks; Windham Hill
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I was joined in the second half of the programme by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Bass Trombonist Denson Paul Pollard.
Richard Wagner (arr. Ben van Dijk): Ring Cycle Excerpts for bass trombone choir
Ben van Dijk, bass trombone
Vivaldi: Sonata
Denson Paul Pollard, bass trombone:
J. S. Bach: Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
Edgar Meyer, double bass; Sony
Jaco Pastorius: Teen Town
Weather Report
Jaco Pastorius: Teen Town
John Fedchock New York Big Band; Reservoir
Vittorio Monti: Czardas
Patrick Sheridan, tuba; Rich Ridenour, piano
Stephen Frank: Barnacle Bill
Denson Paul Pollard (bass trombone)
Christopher Coleman: Dark Gardens, I: Night Creatures
Hong Kong Bach Orchestra, Jerome Hoberman
Scotty Morris: So Long, Farewell, Goodbye
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy; Fontana Interscope