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Thomas Stevens, Trumpeter Extraordinaire, He was solo trumpet for the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 28 years.

Stravinsky, Fanfare for a New Theater (w/Mario Guarneri, trumpet); Elliott Carter, Canon for Three (w/Mario Guarneri & Roy Poper, trumpets); Aurelio De La Vega, Para-Tangents (w/pre-recorded sounds); Iain Hamilton, Five Scenes (w/Ralph Grierson, piano); Henri Lazarof, Concertazioni (w/instrumental ensemble); Harold Budd, New Work #5 (w/Ralph Grierson, piano); Carlos Chávez, Soli (w/Peter Christ, oboe; David Atkins, clarinet; Kay Brightman, bassoon). This new CD has the works that Stevens recorded for Crystal LPs that had not been released previously on CD. Stevens died on July 14, 2018; this CD is a tribute to his spectacular playing.

“without a doubt, one of the world’s finest brass players”, said the American Record Guide.He was “at one and the same a virtuoso and a highly thoughtful musician. I can think of only handful who are his equal, and certainly none better.” Andre Previn.