Cover painting by Alexis Napoliello
Jeremy McCoy's new album, "Dialogues with Double Bass" presents a wide-ranging look at the double bass repertoire. The album highlights two particular themes. The primary notion is highlighting the bass as an equal voice in instrumental duos that are diverse and interesting conversations. A second theme is found in the vocal quality of much of the music. Like Bottesini, one of history's most famous bass players, who earned his living playing in an opera orchestra, Jeremy McCoy is a seasoned member of New York City's Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (the orchestra's assistant principal bassist). The influence of great singing can be heard in McCoy's playing, in the way he shapes a phrase and in the varied tonal colors of his sound. McCoy's wide experience as a soloist, chamber player and orchestral musician, and the expressive range of his instrument, finds him right at home in this engaging collection of eloquent dialogues with the double bass.
Reviews:
“Jeremy McCoy proves that this mighty monster will let a great player perform fascinating technical feats and elicit sounds of astonishing beauty and variety. Collaborating with equally brilliant partners, he displays his instrument’s infinite resources, as well as his own stunning virtuosity and stylistic versatility. This record will leave you smiling with admiration and delight.” - CD Universe
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Gioacchino Rossini
Duetto
Steven Doane, violoncello
John Pattitucci
The Root
John Pattitucci, double bass
Georg Philipp Telemann
Sonata No. 2
Whitney Crockett, bassoon
Giovanni Bottesini
Gran Duetto, No. 3
John Pattitucci, double bass
Martin Dalby
MacPherson's Rant
Laura Gilbert, piccolo, flute, alto flute
Reinhold Glière
Cradle Song
Ira Weller, viola
Edward Elgar
Duetto
Demian Austin, trombone
John Pattitucci
Grateful
John Pattitucci, six string electric bass
Jean Françaix
Duo Baroque
June Han, harp
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