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PERSONNEL: Pete Rende - Fender Rhodes, piano, pedal steel and keyboards Mike Moreno - guitar (except on track 2) Bob Hart - bass Bill Campbell - drums (except on track 4) Chris Conti - guitar on track 2 Produced by Rob Wilkerson and Pete Rende Recorded at Lunchbox Studios in Brooklyn, NY Recording Engineer: Zeke Zima Mixed by Steve Mazur at Sear Sound, NYC Mastered by Nathan James at Vault Mastering Studios, NYC Album photos by Genevieve Russell Album design by Molly Baran and Rob Wilkerson ABOUT THE ARTIST: Saxophonist, composer, and music educator Rob Wilkerson is an Albuquerque, NM native based in Brooklyn, NY since 2001. In addition to writing and performing his own original music, he is currently a member of Darcy James Argue's critically acclaimed group Secret Society, Russ Spiegel's Big Band, the BMI New York Jazz Orchestra, and since 2005 has played lead alto with Warner Brothers artist Michael Bublé. He is a regular guest with several small New York ensembles and his diverse discography includes his own original work, recording projects of fellow New York artists and several albums of Michael Bublé, including the Grammy award-winning album "Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden." As a performer, Rob has been a featured soloist with New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and has played with musicians both contemporary and legendary, including the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Joe Lovano, Jim McNeely, James Moody, Jon Gordon, Randy Johnston, and Chris Cheek. On tour with Bublé, Rob has performed all over the world at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Abbey Road, Radio City Music Hall, London's O2 Arena and Sydney's Opera House, he has also appeared numerous times on television programs such as Oprah, Late Night with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live. Rob is also active in the new music world, he has been a member of the Pulse composer consortium ensemble in New York and seeks out opportunities to perform with emerging composers and new music groups. As an improviser and composer, Rob is deeply interested in melody and mood, harmony serves these considerations, rather than dictating them. In the words of Marc Meyers (All About Jazz), "...His music is personal, profound, and thoroughly refreshing." Imaginary Landscape, Rob's debut album on the Fresh Sound New Talent label, reflects his diverse influences and was deemed worthy of several "best of 2004" lists. He was recently invited to submit two original compositions for inclusion in the forthcoming Brooklyn Real Book, which will feature the music and musicians of the vibrant Brooklyn jazz scene. Rob holds a B.A. in Saxophone Performance from the University of New Mexico, and a master's degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas, where he played lead alto in the One O'clock Lab Band. Rob's career as an educator has included posts teaching classical and jazz saxophone for undergraduate and graduate studios at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Boston University, Hartt School of Music, and University of North Texas. He is active as a clinician and guest artist at music schools and jazz festivals across the country. Rob is a Selmer Paris Performing Artist.- Shop: odax
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Rachmaninoff Album
This performance of the Rachmaninoff Sonta for Cello and Piano is the winner of the McGraw Hill Young Artists Award and is taken from the original broadcast on WQXR New York City May 18, 1988. with an introduction by Robert Sherman. Also included are solo piano works by Rachmanninoff and 'bonus tracks' of solo piano music by Liszt and Chopin. Paul Bisaccia has performed concerts on four continents. He graduated summa cum laude and first in his class from the Hartt School. His vast repertoire includes the great piano classics and he was the first artist to record the complete solo piano music of Gershwin. His PBS television show 'Gershwin by Bisaccia' has been seen by millions and was dubbed into Mandarin Chinese for broadcast in Asia. Michael Feinstein calls 'Paul Bisaccia and the Great American Piano', his second television show for PBS, 'imaginative, fun, well played and totally satisfying.' His third television show, Chopin by Bisaccia has been included in his newest DVD release Bisaccia on Television. The Hartt School honored Paul with the Alumnus of the Year Award and the Governor of Connecticut proclaimed Paul Bisaccia Day in the State of Connecticut. PBS celebrated the day with a rebroadcast of his television shows. Bisaccia was also honored to perform Rhapsody in Blue in inauguration ceremonies for the new theater on the site of Aeolian Hall in New York, where Gershwin himself first performed his legendary masterpiece. A prolific and versatile recording artist, Paul has recorded over 300 individual compositions covering a wide range of composers, including huge segments of the music of Chopin and Liszt, all available on amazon.com. Many of his television and film clips can be seen on youtube. For more information please go to paulbisaccia.com Christopher Pegis, cellist is the founder and Artistic director of Amici Chamber Players in Sarasota Florida. He has recorded on the Scarlet, Elfin, Centuar and Albany record labels. He has also recorded the cello Sonata and complete chamber works of Soulima Stravinsky. Born in Rochester, N.Y., Mr. Pegis is a graduate of the Hartt School of Music and has studied with Allan Harris, Lynn Harrell, Robert Sylvester, Orlando Cole, David Finckel and David Wells. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Concert Atlantique International Debut competition in Geneva Switzerland and first prize in the Music Teachers National Association competition. He has performed with the Emerson String Quartet and has participated in numerous festivals including the Ravinia Festival, Yellow Barn Music Festival and the Scotia Chamber Players Festival.- Shop: odax
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