Masters Recital

Program: 1. High Fly – Randy Weston 2. Gweru – Fezile ‘Feya’ Faku 3. Black Panther Suite: Movement 8 – Fred Ho 4. Inevitabilis – Joseph E. Boulos 5. Drifting Away – Joseph E. Boulos 6. Afro Blue – Ramón Mongo Santamaria

Featuring: Ben Trimboli – Saxophone, Michael Robinson – Trumpet, Michael Jones– Piano, Ethan Powers – Bass, Kyle Vitiello – Drumset

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Timeline Perception Etude : Art Blakey Afro-esque Ride Pattern

An etude composed by my professor, Brian Wolfe. Using the 6/8 time signature as a guide to bring listeners through different perceptions of time throughout the composition. The ride cymbal is playing a prominent Art Blakey Afro-esque ride cymbal pattern. The hi-hat is giving the pulse and pulse changes throughout the whole etude; 4, 3, & 6 count pulses.

Joe Boulos – Drumset, Jonah Henthorne – Sogo, Kyle Vitiello – Axaste

Samba Batucada Inspired Patterns and Orchestrations

A samba etude written by Brian Wolfe, performed by Joe Boulos. This etude focuses on different adaptation of samba batucada and samba cruzado on drumset.

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