Episode 572, Saxy Winds

What woodwind instrument is made of brass and renowned for is expressiveness and dynamics?  The Saxophone, of course.  On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature saxophone compositions by John Williams, Brian Morales, Ida Gotkovsky, and John Mackey, here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Escapades for Solo Sax and Band:
Joy Ride; Reflections; Closing In
  John Williams; arr. Bulla
  Dallas Wind Symphony
  Jerry Junkin, conductor; Tim McAllister, saxophone
Csardas
  Vittorio Monti
  Dallas Wind Symphony
  Jerry Junkin, conductor; Tim McAllister, saxophone
Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble
- Mvt V. Finale
  John Mackey
  Cy-Fair High School Symphonic Band
  Mark Veenstra, conductor; Jeffrey Loeffert, soprano sax
Propatia Distatia for saxophone quartet
  Brian Morales
  California State University Fullerton Saxophone Quartet, 
  Brain Morales
Concerto pour grand orchestra et saxophone:
Andante cantabile
  Ida Gotkovsky
  Orchestre d'harmonie de la Charente Maritime,
  Frédéric Oster, conductor; Norbert Nozy, saxophone
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band
- Mvt I. This Is Not the Blues
- Mvt II. Little Song for Two Bills
- Mvt III. Heavy Traffic
  Evan Chambers
  US Military Academy Band at West Point
  Lieutenant Colonel Timothy J. Holtan, conductor;
​  Wayne Tice, saxophone