- country:USA
- region:North America
- style(s):Classical, Jazz
- label:Albany Records
- type:Band, Solo
- gender:male, female
- instrumentation:instrumental
- artist posted by:Class Acts on Tour
Line up
- Alan Morrison (organ)
- Bryan Kuszyk (trumpet)
- Carol Jantsch (tuba)
- Darrin C. Milling (bass trombone)
- David Jackson (trombone)
- Harvey Price (percussion)
- Heather Johnson (horn)
- Jeff Scott (horn)
- Jose Sibaja (trumpet)
- Larry Williams (horn)
- Matthew Brown (tuba)
- Paul Bryan (conductor)
- Robert Gale (trombone)
- Rodney Mack (trumpet)
- Thomas M. Cook (trumpet)
- Wayne J. du Maine (trumpet)
- William Wozniak (timpani)
Links
"Fearless" - Fanfare Magazine
"He wowed the audience with the demanding virtuoso 'Variations on Carnival of Venice'..." - Uptown Magazine
The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass is a collection of Philadelphia's top brass and percussion players who regularly perform with the area's most prestigious musical organizations including The Philadelphia Orchestras, The Delaware Symphony, The Opera Company of Philadelphia, and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Performing a variety of musical styles from Renaissance to Jazz, the members of The Philadelphia Big Brass are widely sought out for the majestic sounds and sparkling, virtuoso performances they bring to each and every concert. The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass is a diverse ensemble of musicians dedicated to bringing the joyous experience of listening to sparkling brass and percussion playing to a wide range of audiences.
The sound of Rodney Mack's trumpet has reverberated throughout the world. Whether playing baroque piccolo trumpet or interpreting works commissioned especially for him, his artistry has been enthusiastically enjoyed in the United States, France, Spain, Germany, England, Greece, Rumania, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. He has been praised by music critics from Fanfare Magazine, American Record Guide, Records International Catalog, and other international publications for his evocative interpretation, impeccable virtuosity, and beauty of sound. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Rodney Mack has worked under the guidance of world-renowned conductors such as Leonard Bernstein, Michael Tilson Thomas, Gerard Schwarz, James DePreist, and John Williams. He was awarded a fellowship at the Tanglewood Music Center where he was invited to return for a second summer during which he was awarded the Seiji Ozawa Award for Outstanding Musicianship.