“Cecil” pays tribute to the life and death of this majestic lion. More information and the FREE sheet music can be found here: http://markrapp.com/cecil/ 

It’s important to note, focusing on one thing does not negate the other. In other words, “Cecil” exists because of what happened to Cecil the lion and my compassion for animals; however, this is but one piece of art pointing to the larger vision of respect for all life. Do not look at the finger, look where the finger is pointing. It is pointing to the stars, the heavens, the universe. To view a single lion’s life as precious and worthy can only encourage and promote the love of each other, the desire to help each other, the development of man as a species capable of taking care of one another and this planet we call home.

I hope this composition and accompanying video inspires you to support your local animal charities and to spread the love our world so badly needs. I hope it is thought provoking. And I hope you enjoy the music itself.

More information and the FREE sheet music can be found here: http://markrapp.com/cecil/ 

Cecil

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OIAC [Caio Fernando]

Baião de mel [Luciano Emerson]

Live recording from a session in Bruckneruni 

Gabriel Moraes -  Guitar/Composition 
Vicy Pfeil - Soprano Saxophone
Bilge Kaan Kus - Fretless Guitar
Thatiana Gomes - Bass
Marco Mrcela - Drums

Para quem está perto ( For those who are near )

My Lord, My Lord

This three-movement concerto depicts an evening at a busy night market. Full of food stalls, tourists, and hawkers selling their wares, these markets are a staple throughout Asia. The ensemble represents the general mood and pace of the market. The soloist is
experiencing and interacting with the market sonically.
The first movement depicts the market from set up around 4 PM to the peak of business around 10 PM. Lively, but chaotic, these are the peak hours most nights as stalls sell trinkets, specialty foods, and everything including the kitchen sink. This movement takes inspiration from traditional Mongolian folksongs.
The second movement is sentimental and ballad-like. Inspired by the traditional song “Little Cabbage,” the soloist wanders the market during calmer hours, around 10 PM to midnight.
The final movement is loud and raucous, as the night owls hit the market after a night on the town, catching a final snack before heading home. Two unique perpetuum mobiles alternate and merge beneath sporadic woodwind leaps and big-band-infused jazz progressions.
Performed live on November 27th ,2016 at KHS Hall (Taipei, Taiwan) by SBO Wind Ensemble (雅頌合奏團) with Po-Fang Chang (saxophone)

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Mark Rapp is a distinguished trumpeter, composer, arranger, didgeridoo player, recording and touring artist and has performed with such distinct artists from Branford Marsalis to Hootie and the Blowfish. Rapp has released 5 diverse recordings, and is featured on the closing track of Disney’s “Everybody Wants to be a Cat” CD. Artists such as Roy Hargrove, Dave Brubeck, Esperanza Spalding, The Bad Plus, Joshua Redman and more are also featured on this CD. Rapp’s celebrated 2009 debut release “Token Tales” (Paved Earth Music), earned him a spot as one of the “Top 25 Emerging Trumpeters” in Downbeat Magazine. His release “Good Eats” (Dinemec Jazz) had critics saying, “Rapp is quickly developing a reputation as a superb interpreter and great stylist, willing to tackle the history of this music with his eyes on the past and his mind on the present and future of this music.” – AllAboutJazz.com. Rapp is a featured artist in Mellen Press’ “How Jazz Trumpeters Understand Their Music” among a prestigious list including Terence Blanchard, Lew Soloff, Freddie Hubbard, Tim Hagans, Dave Douglas and more. Rapp is also the co-creator and CEO of https://intotheShed.com, an online live lessons platform servicing GRAMMY-award winners and other the top artists in jazz today.

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