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This is gospel for the fallen ones
Locked away in permanent slumber
Assembling their philosophies
From pieces of broken memories
(This is the beat of my heart)
Their gnashing teeth and criminal tongues
Conspire against the odds
But they haven't seen the best of us yet

If you love me, let me go
These words are knives and often leave scars
The fear of falling apart
Truth be told, I never was yours
The fear of falling apart

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Ne'er-do-wells and insufferable bastards
Confessing their apostasies
Led away by imperfect impostors
(This is the beat of my heart)
Don't try to sleep through the end of the world
And bury me alive
'Cause I won't give up without a fight

This Is Gospel

It's been a while since I've done an overdub so I knew the next one had to be powerful...

In the Star Wars films I've always been fascinated by how Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader. How does someone with such promise  have his sense of purpose so terribly twisted and misguided? How does he end up destroying everyone he loves and facing his beloved friend and mentor as an enemy?

I've always felt in many ways the music of John Williams tells these dramas better than the films. This trombone choir arrangement and overdub I did is a little suite I call "Lord Vader is Forged," It's a combination of "Anakin's Dark Deeds" (transcribed by ear by my good friend Shawn Standing) which goes attacca into "Battle of the Heroes." 

This is the music that accompanies the build up to, and ensuing light saber battle between Anakin and Obi Wan in "Revenge of the Sith" which ends with Anakin defeated and Lord Vader rising from the molten fires...

I especially find potent the transformation of the opening melody in the first minute, dark and round as it journeys towards rage and anger, unleashing fury.

I think I finally have an overdub to give "Duel of the Fates" a run for it's money...

Lord Vader is Forged

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This is my overdub of my arrangement of "The Immolation Scene" from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

This is the aftermath of "Lord Vader is Forged"...the fiery defeat of Anakin at Obi-Wan's hands. Incredibly dark and searing music as hubris and ego meets it's downfall...

On a personal note, I dedicate this to Jon Whitaker and my friends at the University of Alabama for hosting me in an incredible weekend of great music making!! More to come!!!!

The Immolation Scene

Breve estratto dimostrativo di Battle of The Heroes, soundtrack di Star Wars (by John Williams)
Il tutto è stato fatto solamente con un microfono e la mia voce, of course!

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Short demonstrative cover of Battle of The Heroes theme (Star Wars OST made by John Williams)
I only used a microphone and my voice, of course!

Star Wars - Battle Of The Heroes ACAPELLA

Here's my latest trombone choir arrangement and overdub: "Anakin's Dark Deeds" from Star Wars "Revenge of the Sith" composed by John Williams.

It begins with the music which sets the scene after Anakin has slaughtered all the Jedi younglings and the lamenting aftermath. This quickly gives way to the brutal violence that ensues as Anakin destroys all the figures standing politically in the way of the Emperor, clearing the path for the Empire to take complete control.

The brilliant interplay between the low incessant voices pushing harshly forward and the bright soaring dissonances in the extreme high register show Darth Vader at his most unhinged and barbaric. 

After the blazing G minor climax, the slow lamenting funeral march starts and gains momentum until finally the ringing D minor climax shows Vader, bathed in his own hubris waiting a top a mountain of fire, waiting to destroy the one person left in his way, his once friend, brother and mentor: Obi Wan Kenobi.

(Some of you may recognize the second half of this recording as the intro to my "Lord Vader is Forged" overdub. This recording is how the music is presented in the original soundtrack to "Revenge of the Sith". I thought it was more potent this way!)

Anakin's Dark Deeds

Tribute to John Williams, Goerge Lucas (even though he raped the saga), Darth Vader and the Emperor (My Lord).


Duel Of The Fates (Star Wars)

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Composed by Nobuo Uematsu for 'Final Fantasy VII'. Character theme.

Final Fantasy 7 - Aerith's Theme (cover)

We did a completely a-capella version of The Shinra Corporation from the Final Fantasy VII sountrack.

Final Fantasy VII (Nobuo Uematsu) - The Shinra Corporation [A Capella]

Acapella cover of The Chocobo Theme from Final Fantasy VII by Max and Sam.
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Cosmo canyon (Final Fantasy 7)

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Okay...time to kick this Star Wars thing into overdrive. BIG TIME

Here's my overdub of my arrangement of Duel of the Fates from Star Wars Ep.1.

There's nothing to say. Let the music and the playing do the talking.

Duel of the Fates

A small cover song from one our favorite games of all time.

Final Fantasy 7

"If only you knew the power...of the Dark Side..." - Darth Vader

"When you look at the Dark Side, careful you must be. For the Dark SIde looks back." - Yoda

Okay enough nerding out... Finally put this one together. I guess the dark side was too much for my old mic setup...after the first 4 bars it was fried. This is my maiden voyage with my new gear. "If only you knew the power...of the direct digital USB connection!"

Had a ton of fun doing this one. Who knew mutliple tongueing pedal Gs and Eflats could be sooo fun?!? 

I think this is the best villain theme of all time and how better to make it more sinister than on all trombones?!? Imbued with Vaders relentless energy...power of the dark side indeed.

Imperial March

One can hardly think of John Williams and not think of all his music for the Olympics. My first season in the Utah Symphony saw the 2002 Winter Olympics come to Salt Lake City. It was an incredible experience. The Utah Symphony and Mormon Tabernacle Choir recorded "Call of the Champions" by John Williams with him conducting for the opening ceremonies. 

Here is my overdub of my arrangement of a different Olympics piece of his called the Olympic Spirit.

Olympic Spirit

Time to bolt on some turbos, a supercharger, couple o rockets and hit the nitrous button for this 2 minutes of machine gun double tongueing...

This is my overdub of the fabulous arrangement by my good buddy Shawn Standing (done by ear I might add!!) of the theme song to the original TV show "The Green Hornet" that starred Bruce Lee, not the ho hum Seth Rogen movie. Some of you will recognize it from the movie "Kill Bill volume 1." This of course is missing the rhythm section but stands on its own awesomely!!

This especially goes out to those who I played in UUTE with (Utah's Ultimate Trombone Experience)!!

Green Hornet

As we approach Mother's day, I decided to overdub this piece for trombone quartet my father composed titled, "Songs my mother sang" in memory of my late mother, Ilektra Nova. She passed away 23 years ago, when I was only 15, but I still think of her often, especially on Mother's day. I remember how hard it was, that first Mother's day after she died.

Although not a trained musician, my mom was an avid lover and supporter of music. My father and her had a Hartford Symphony masterworks subscription. She was a tireless supporter of my musicianship and even bought me my first serious trombone (a Bach 42...which I still have!) only months before she died.

She loved many kinds of music but I remember she especially enjoyed repertoire that took her back to her roots of growing up "in the old country." Simple melodies and folk songs that I remember her having recordings of that she would listen to and sing along with. She was quite a natural singer! 

Many years later, I was talking to my Dad about her and reminiscing about these tunes. Turns out he had many of these recordings still. I asked if he would write a piece for trombone quartet that explored that music. When he sent me the score, I took it and did some editing and arranging into the version you hear on this overdub.

As I worked through these, it was like she was in the room with me...some of these songs are funny and corny, others are very heavy and dark but together paint a picture of my Mom in a way only music can.

There are five songs in this suite:

1.) I have you to love
2.) Let your hair down (a waltz my Dad played for his Mom)
3.) For you I'm grateful my love
4.) Autumn Rain, Let Us Cry Together
5.) There is Something That Remains

I have fond memories of premiering this piece with the Utah Trombone Authority (Rusty McKinney, Will Kimball and Mark Ammons).

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there!

Songs my mother sang

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James Nova joined the Grammy award-winning Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2009 as second/utility trombone. In 2012, Nova made his solo debut with the PSO, performing Henri Tomasi’s Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra. Prior to that, he was a member of the Utah Symphony Orchestra where he served eight seasons as assistant principal/second trombone. 
 
Since 2012, James Nova has found a new passion in multitrack recording, also known as "overdubbing." Overdubbing is a process by which a musician records all the parts of a piece of music one by one and layers the recordings on top of each other to create a full ensemble. Nova has released dozens of stunning and virtuosic tracks of his own challenging arrangements of exciting repertoire for trombone choir. The arrangements employ many different trombones: contra bass, bass, tenor, small tenor, alto, and even soprano trombones!
 
James Nova has had a lifelong love of John Williams’ film scores and in December of 2017, he released a new overdub album for trombone choir, A Fall from Light to Dark. Through the chosen moments of John Williams’ masterful scores, this album musically chronicles the rise and descent of Anakin Skywalker as he transforms into Darth Vader. Truly a one-man show, this album’s transcriptions, playing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering were all done by Nova himself.

James Nova has always been passionate about music education. When not on stage at Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony, he can be found at the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University where he is adjunct trombone faculty, as well as the brass coach of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras. Given their widespread popularity, Nova’s recordings are playing an impactful role in inspiring the next generation of musicians and budding recording artists and he is frequently invited to teach outside the region. Since 2012, he has completed more than 85 visits to prominent festivals (such as the International Trombone Festival, American Trombone Workshop, and the Korea Trombone Festival, among others) and reputable educational institutions (such as the Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard School of Music, and New England Conservatory, among others) as the featured artist and educator in concerts, masterclasses, and clinics.

James Nova studied with Glenn Dodson at the Curtis Institute of Music followed by study with Norman Bolter at the New England Conservatory of Music. While in Boston, Nova played regularly with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra, including recordings and television broadcasts as both principal and second trombone. 

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