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. . . the Chick Corea item from "Spain" (España a tambor batiente) takes the group (Brassroots) in another direction and deserves special mention. Jeff Christmas, the arranger, will be a name to watch develop in brass circles. This piece would suit the brass band very well, provided the group had excellent percussion. - The Brass Band Bridge - December, 1996 |
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2000 - "Konzert für Zwei Hörner
(III Rondo) - arranged for Concert Band and two solo Horns, premiered by
Central
Secondary School, London, Ontario, Linda Wharton, Conductor
2000 - "Titanic"
- arranged for winds and percussion, premiered in Sarnia, Ontario, performed
by Susan
Hoeppner (Flute), Shelley Heron (Oboe/English Horn), James Hill (Saxophone),
Ronald George (French Horn),
Heather Morrison (Piano), Geoff Gander (percussion)
2000 - "Punky Doodles" - arranged for Orchestra,
rhythm section, and solo guitar, premiered at "Jeans and Classics,
Neck n' Neck, II" by Orchestra London, with Jerry Fletcher (guitar),
Dave Martin, Conductor
2000 - "Coshieville" - arranged for Orchestra and vocal, premiered by Orchestra London, Brian Jackson Conductor
2000 - "Mary and the Soldier - Blarney" -
arranged for Orchestra and vocal, premiered by Orchestra London,
Brian Jackson Conductor
2000 - "Parlour Medley" - arranged for Orchestra and vocal, premiered by Orchestra London, Brian Jackson Conductor
2000 - "Conga" - arranged for Jazz Band
2000 - "Canada Swings" - arranged for Orchestra,
rhythm section, solo trumpet, solo trombone, and solo sax, premiered
by Orchestra London, with Larry Larson (trumpet), Dave Martin (trombone),
Chris Robinson (saxophone), Dean
Harrison (piano), Peter Hysen (Bass), Jeff Christmas (drums), Dave
Martin, Conductor.
1999 - "Largo" - arranged for Brass Quintet
1999 - "Porgy and Bess" - arranged for winds
and percussion, premiered in Sarnia, Ontario, performed by Susan
Hoeppner (Flute), Shelley Heron (Oboe/English Horn), James Hill (Saxophone),
Ronald George (French Horn),
Heather Morrison (Piano), Jeff Christmas (percussion).
1999 - "Celtic Dance Medley 1999" - arranged
for Orchestra, premiered by Orchestra London, Brian Jackson Conductor
"From George to Jenny" - arranged for Orchestra and solo fiddle, premiered
by Orchestra London with
Pierre Schryer (violin), Brian Jackson Conductor
"Laundromat Lover" - arranged for Orchestra and vocal, premiered by Orchestra
London and Alistair Brown,
Brian Jackson Conductor
"Hot Ashphalt" - arranged for Orchestra and vocal, premiered by Orchestra
London and Alistair Brown,
Brian Jackson Conductor
"The New Canadian Waltz" - arranged for Orchestra and solo fiddle, premiered
by Orchestra London with
Pierre Schryer (violin), Brian Jackson Conductor
1999 - "The Gospel According To Jazz" - arranged
for choir, solo vocal,Piano, Bass, Drums, Sythesizer,Woodwinds,
premiered at The Western Fair, London Ontario (Denise Pelley and Jackie
Richardson, guest vocalists)
"His Eye Is On The Sparrow" (Band and Vocal)
"There Is A Mighty Spirit" (Band and Choir)
"Hold On, Help Is On The Way" (Band, Choir, and Vocal)
"I'm A Soldier In The Army" (Band)
"Precious Lord Take My Hand" (Band)
"The Rain Is Over And Gone" (Band,Choir, and Vocal)
"I Go To The Rock" (Band, Choir, and Vocal)
"I'll Fly Away" (Band, Choir, and Vocal)
"He's Preparing Me" (Band, Choir, and Vocal)
1999 - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
- arranged for woodwind quartet, premiered by "The New Berlin Chamber
Ensemble"
1999 - "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" -
arranged for Orchestra and rhythm section, and vocal, premiered by Orchestra
London, with Larry Smith (vocal), Dave Martin, Conductor
1999 - "Funky Cha Cha" - arranged for brass,
percussion, and rhythm section, premiered by Brassroots and guest artists.
"Karyat Song" - arranged for brass, percussion, and rhythm section, premiered
by Brassroots and guest artists.
"Nyayito" - arranged for brass, percussion, and rhythm section, premiered
by Brassroots and guest artists.
"Rak El Sayaff" - arranged for brass, percussion, and rhythm section, premiered
by Brassroots and guest artists.
"Rhythms Of Our World" - arranged for brass, percussion, and rhythm section,
premiered by Brassroots and guest artists.
"Work Song" - arranged for brass, percussion, and rhythm section, premiered
by Brassroots and guest artists.
Bramwell Gregson, Conductor, Robert Hughes, guest Conductor of Percussion
1998 - "Highlights from the Mission" - arranged
for winds and percussion, premiered in Sarnia, Ontario, performed by Susan
Hoeppner (Flute), Shelley Heron (Oboe/English Horn), James Hill (Saxophone),
Ronald George (French Horn),
Heather Morrison (Piano), Susan Ball (percussion), Geoff Gander (percussion)
(Cassette Recording)
1997 - "Sentimental Journey"- arranged for
brass ensemble, rhythm section, and vocal, premiered by Brassroots, with
Marg
Stowe (guitar), Steve Litman (bass), and Denise Pelley
(vocal), Bramwell Gregson, Conductor
1997 - "Russian Sailor' Dance"- arranged for
salvation army brass band, premiered by the London Citadel Band, John Lam,
Conductor (CD Recording)
1997 - "Highlights from Born on the
Fourth of July"- arranged for orchestra and trumpet solo, premiere in April
1997, by
Orchestra London, with Larry Larson (trumpet), Dave Martin, Conductor
1997 - "Songs of Erin"- arranged for
brass band in 1993 ,transcribed for orchestra and trumpet solo premiere
in April 1997, by
Orchestra London, with Larry Larson (trumpet)Dave Martin, Conductor
1997 - "Gabriel's Oboe"- arranged for Piano and Solo Instrument (Oboe, Horn, Clarinet, Trumpet)
1996 - "Tribute to the Giants of Jazz"- (Orchestra
London Cabaret)- arranged/orchestrated for orchestra, rhythm section,
trumpet,
trombone, and tenor sax soloists, premiered by Orchestra London, with Rob
Stone (trombone), Kevin Turcotte (trumpet),
Mike Murley (tenor sax), Jeff Christmas (drums), Bill Richards
(piano), and Steve Litman (bass)
"I Can't Get Started"
"Take the ‘A' Train"
"Blue Train"
"Scrapple from the Apple"
"Someone To Watch Over Me"
"(A) Night In Tunisia"
"Recorda-Me"
Dave Martin, Conductor
1996 - "(A) Man's A Man"- orchestrated for
orchestra and vocal, premiered at "A Celtic Evening II". Performed
by Orchestra
London and Alistair Brown (vocal), Brian Jackson, Conductor
1996 - "(A) Bottle Of the Best"- orchestrated
for orchestra and vocal, premiered at "A Celtic Evening II". Performed
by Orchestra
London and Alistair Brown (vocal), Brian Jackson, Conductor
1996 - "Mairi's Wedding"- orchestrated for
orchestra, premiered at "A Celtic Evening II". Performed by Orchestra
London, Brian
Jackson, Conductor
1996 - "Olympic Fanfare (from Bugler's Dream)"-
arranged for brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots,
Bramwell Gregson, Conductor (DAT Recording)
1996 - "Winter Games"- arranged for brass
ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots, Bramwell Gregson,
Conductor
(DAT Recording)
1996 - "My Way"- orchestrated for orchestra
and vocal, premiered at "Jeans and Classics". Performed by Orchestra
London
and Pete Doiron (vocal), Dave Martin, Conductor
1996 - "(The) Power of the Dream"- arranged
for jazz ensemble and vocal, premiered by the Turner Fenton Jazz Band
Oliver Din, Conductor
1996 - "Hansel and Gretel"- transcribed for concert band.
1996 - "Celtic Dance Themes"- arranged for Orchestra premier by Orchestra London, Brian Jackson, Conductor
1995 - "Singing in the Velvet Key"- (Orchestra
London Cabaret)- arranged/orchestrated for orchestra and rhythm section
and
vocal, premiered by Orchestra London with Denise Pelley
"You Can Have It"
"Here's That Rainy Day"
"Body and Soul"
"(The) Late Late Show"
"Let There Be Love"
"Climbing A Higher Mountain"
"Take a Look"
"Too Close For Comfort"
Dave Martin, Conductor
1995 - "Over the Rainbow"- arranged for brass
ensemble, percussion, and trombone solo, premiered by Brassroots with Karl
Hermann (trombone), Howard Cable, Conductor
1995 - Highlights from "Show Boat"- arranged
for brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots, Howard Cable,
Conductor
1995 - "Swing to Samba"- (Orchestra
London Cabaret)- arranged/orchestrated for orchestra and rhythm section
premiered by Orchestra London with The John Noubarian Trio
"Autumn Leaves"
"Blame It On My Youth"
"Django"
Dave Martin, Conductor
1995 - "Newry Town"- orchestrated for orchestra
and vocal, premiered at "A Celtic Evening". Performed by Orchestra
London
and Alistair Brown (vocal), Brian Jackson, Conductor
1995 - "Gallant Weaver"- orchestrated for
orchestra and vocal, premiered at "A Celtic Evening". Performed by
Orchestra London
and Alistair Brown (vocal), Brian Jackson, Conductor
1995 - "Grand Canyon Fanfare"- arranged for
brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots, Robert Riseling,
Conductor
1995 - (Alan Menken's) "‘Disney'"- arranged
for brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots, Robert Riseling,
Conductor
1995 - Arthur's Fanfare from "First Knight"-
arranged for brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots, Robert
Riseling, Conductor
1995 - "Forrest Gump"- arranged for brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots, Robert Riseling, Conductor
1995 - "(A) John Williams Collage II"- arranged
for brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots, Robert Riseling,
Conductor
1994 - "O Clap Your Hands"- arranged for brass
band, percussion, and mixed choir
"Nun danket alle Gott" - arranged for brass choir and mixed choir
"(The) Old Hundredth Psalm Tune" - arranged for brass band, percussion,
and mixed choir
"Trial By Jury"- transcribed brass and percussion accompaniment (from original
score)
"Highlights form Show Boat" - arranged for brass band, percussion, and
mixed choir
"(A) Song for Our Time" - transcribed for brass band, percussion, and mixed
choir
premiered at "Music for Brass & Choir". Performed by The London
Citadel Band and the London Fanshawe Symphonic
Chorus, Bramwell Gregson, Band Conductor. Gerald Fagan, Choir Conductor
1994 - "Get Me To the Church On Time" - arranged
for brass ensemble, rhythm section, and vocal, premiered by Brassroots,
with Marg Stowe (Guitar), Steve Litman (Bass), and Denise Pelley
(vocal), Robert Riseling, Conductor
1994 - "Tuxedo Junction"- arranged for brass and drums, premiered by Brassroots, Robert Riseling, Conductor
1994 - "Here He Comes"- arranged for jazz
band(1988), transcribed for brass and rhythm section, premiered for
CBC Recording,
by Brassroots, James White, Conductor (CBC Recording)
1993 - "Songs of Erin" - arranged for salvation
army brass band, percussion, and Bb Cornet solo, premiered by The
London
Citadel Band and David Robertson (Bb Cornet ), Bramwell Gregson,
Conductor (CD Recordings)
1993 - "Highlights from the Mission"- arranged
for wind ensemble and choir, premiered at "Music From a Darkened Theatre",
Performed by the University of Western Ontario Wind Ensemble and
Les Choristes, Wayne Jeffrey, Conductor
(DAT Recording)
1993 - "España a tambor batiente
(Spain)" - arranged for brass ensemble with Drum solo, premiered by Brassroots
and Rob
Inch (Drums), James White, Conductor (CD Recording)
1993 - "Movies, Musicals, and Michelle"(Orchestra
London Cabaret)- arranged/orchestrated for orchestra and rhythm section
vocal, premiered by Orchestra London with Michelle Urman
"Gypsy" Medley
"Someone to Watch Over Me"
"Close Every Door"
"Over the Rainbow"
"Beauty and the Beast/A Whole New World"
"Broadway Baby"
"(A) Wink and A Smile"
"Come Rain Or Come Shine"
"I'd Give My Life For You"
"(The) Miracle of Life"
"Grown Up Christmas List"
Brian Jackson, Conductor
1992 - "Highlife from Ghana- 2 Movements"
1) Ompeh, 2) Bamaya, written and arranged for brass, African percussion,
and
rhythm section premiered by Brassroots and guest artists, James White,
Conductor, Robert Hughes, Guest Conductor
of percussion (DAT Recording)
1992 - "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor"- arranged
for brass, African percussion, and rhythm section, premiered by Brassroots
and guest artists, James White, Conductor, Robert Hughes, Guest Conductor
of Percussion (DAT Recording)
1992 - "First Suite in Eb for Military Band"-
transcribed for brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots,
James
White, Conductor (DAT Recording)
1992 - "(The) Blessed Son of God"- transcribed
for brass ensemble, premiered by, Brassroots, James White, Conductor
(CD Recording)
1992 - "In Dulci Jubilo"- arranged for brass
ensemble and percussion premiered by, Brassroots, James White, Conductor
(CD Recording)
1992 - "Home Alone For Christmas"- arranged
for brass ensemble and synthesizer, premiered by Brassroots and Wendy Sharpe
(synthesizer), James White, Conductor (CD Recording)
1992 - "Gabriel's Oboe"- arranged for brass
ensemble and percussion with trumpet solo, premiered by Brassroots and
Paul
Stevenson (trumpet), James White, Conductor (CD Recording)
1991 - "An Emerald Isle Portrait"- arranged
for symphonic band, premiered at " A Pops Band Spectacular", performed
by
University of Western Ontario Symphonic Band, Wayne Jeffery, Conductor
(DAT Recording)
1991 - "John Williams Collage"- arranged
for brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots, James White,
Conductor (DAT Recording)
1991 - "Bring Him Home (Les Miserables)" -
arranged for symphonic band, premiered by St. Clair Senior Symphonic Band,
Art
Christmas, Conductor
1990 - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"- arranged for Trumpet, Flügel Horn, Clarinet, and Trombone
1990 - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"-
arranged for brass ensemble and percussion, premiered by Brassroots,
James
White, Conductor (CD Recording)
1989 - "At the Hop" - musical revue, written
and arranged for pit orchestra, performed by Victoria Playhouse, A. Jeff
Christmas,
Musical Director
1985 - "Careless Whisper" - arranged for stage
band with flügel horn and alto sax solo premiered by St. Clair Colts
Stage
Band and Jeff Christmas (flügel) and Art Christmas (alto
sax) Art Christmas, Conductor (Cassette Recording)
1984 - "Over the Rainbow" - arranged for stage band, premiered by St. Clair Colts Stage Band, Art Christmas, Conductor
1980 - Various Arrangements for Dixieland
band. Performed by "The Street Corner Ensemble"
Dates Unknown
Orchestrations and Arrangements
for The Art Christmas Aggregation Shows and Musical Revues
(Instrumentation varies from 8 piece to 17
piece orchestra, and some shows have sequenced Midi arrangements)
1980 - Tapestry of Sound - A Musical Revue
1981 - Fantasmagorical - A Musical Revue
1983 - Tapestry of Sound - A Musical Revue
1984 - Fantasmagorical - A Musical Revue
1985 - Tapestry of Sound - A Musical Revue
1986 - Tapestry of Sound - A Musical Revue
1987 - Fantasmagorical - A Musical Revue
1987 - That's Entertainment- A Musical Revue
1988 - Celebration- A Musical Revue
1989 - Tapestry of Sound - A Musical Revue
1989 - A Century of Song- A Musical Revue
1990 - Tapestry of Sound - A Musical Revue
1990 - That's Entertainment- A Musical Revue
1991 - Everything's Coming Up Music- A Musical
Revue
1992 - Fantasmagorical - A Musical Revue
1992 - Strike Up The Music- A Musical
Revue
1992 - Christmas Tapestry- A Musical
Revue
1993 - That's Entertainment- A Musical Revue
1994 - Rock Revue
1995 - Tapestry of Sound - A Musical Revue
1995 - Encore Presentation
1996 - Broadway Sings Hollywood- A Musical
Revue
1996 - Christmas Fantasy
1998 - Spring Revue
1998 - Sing, Sing, Sing- A Nostalgic Jazz
Revue
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