JAMES MEADOR: "Apocalyptic Voices" - TIM BUZBEE, Tuba

Tim Buzbee, tuba Faith Debow, piano from Albany TROY1328 http://www.albanyrecords.com For his third recording on Albany Records, tuba phenomenon Tim Buzbee has produced an excellent selection of recorded works for the tuba, this time featuring an eclectic group of composers (including Buzbee himself) and their unique styles. One could say that Buzbee's approach to music and playing the tuba is emotionally charged and perhaps even spiritually driven, and that underlying energy clearly reveals itself through the music in the pieces recorded here. Adding to that energy is a certain spiritual dichotomy that conjures up mental images of angels and demons or good versus evil. Many of the pieces presented here delve deep into the soul triggering a range of emotions from sadness and pain to exuberance and joy. The music is so emo¬tional and moving that it is easily forgotten you are listening to a tuba, and in doing so Buzbee has achieved what every musician strives to accomplish. Contents: Alfred Reed, composer Fantasia a due Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano Barbara York, composer Elegy for an Angel Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano John Stevens, composer Salve Venere, Salve Marte Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano Johannes Brahms, composer Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43, No. 1 Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano Johannes Brahms, composer Wie Melodien zieht es Mir, Op. 105, No. 1 Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano Ferrer Ferran, composer Sonata del Angel Caido Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano James Grant, composer Waltz for Betz Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano Anthony Plog, composer Three Miniatures for Tuba and Piano Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano Ennio Morricone, composer Gabriel's Oboe Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano James Meador, composer Apocalyptic Voices Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano Carl Nielsen, composer Canto Serioso Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano Tim Buzbee, composer Tubifer's Saga Tim Buzbee, tuba, Faith Debow, piano