Loren Marsteller's solo compact disk, Trombone and Euphonium, with pianist Steven Harlos is now available. It features the "Fantasy for Trombone, Op. 42" by Paul Creston, "Sonata for Trombone and Piano" of Alec Wilder as well as the "Concerto for Euphonium" by William H. Hill and "Sonata No. 3" of J. S. Bach.
"... everything is done beautifully. Steve [Harlos] is a great accompanist. I've never heard the Creston played better."
- Keith Brown - Trombone, Indiana University (retired), Bloomington, IN
"It's the only trombone CD that really makes me want to practice."
- Clifford Childers - Trombone, Los Angeles, CA
"Your performance is so musical! I have never really enjoyed the Creston... until now... you've changed my mind and the second part flows like honey! Playing musically is such a rarity these days."
- James Erdman - Trombone Soloist, "The President's Own" United States Marine Band (retired), Washington, D.C.
"[Your CD is] TERRIFIC! The playing, music,
sound (love your euph sound as well as your full toned, non "woofy" bone tone).
I hear nothing but MUSIC (with some perfection thrown in!). Congratulations!
... Loren, I hear a lot of TRB recordings, but unfortunately many do
not really grab me 100%. YOUR MUSIC HAD MY FULL ATTENTION!"
- Tom Everett - Bass Trombone, Harvard University & I.T.A.
Amazing playing!! Beautiful tone, flawless technique, and wonderful musicality!
- Fred Greene - Tuba, Los Angeles
"The CD is fabulous. No, make that unbelievable! [You are] one of the best trombonists and euphonium players in the world!"
- Sharman King - Bass Trombone, Vancouver, Canada
"Many thanks for sending me a copy of your outstanding CD. While, as you mentioned, it took twenty years to finally get the CD into production and distribution, better late than never certainly does apply, for it was worth waiting for. You exhibit great artistry and facility and what a beautiful style! Congratulations on issuing such a wonderful recording. Let there be more to come."
- Arthur Lehman - Euphonium Soloist, "The President's Own" United States Marine Band (retired), Washington, D.C.
"This is a great CD! I have always felt that you are one of the most musical brass players I have ever known and it was fun listening to it..."
- Ron Munson - Tuba, Tacoma, WA
"If you played that well twenty years ago, what must you play like now?"
- Barrett O'Hara - Bass Trombone, Los Angeles, CA
"The Creston is truly a world-class performance."
"I have the CD in my car. Whenever I want another lesson I just pop it in and listen."
- Dave Ryan - Trombone, Los Angeles, CA
"The best performance of the Creston I've ever heard."
- Ralph Sauer - Principal Trombone, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles, CA
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