Concerto for Clarinet - Artie Shaw

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Today, we are featuring The United States Air Force Concert Band and clarinet soloist Julian Bliss performing Artie Shaw’s "Concerto for Clarinet.

The piece blends classical concerto form with 12-bar blues and was featured in the 1940 film "Second Chorus." The first movement opens with a rapid ensemble introduction, followed by Shaw’s rubato entrance and a bluesy ensemble build-up. The second movement features a boogie-woogie piano solo, Shaw’s improvisation, and showcases other instrumental solos. The third movement alternates Shaw’s improvised clarinet over a tom-tom groove with ensemble hits, culminating in a dramatic altissimo C and final ensemble flourish. Enjoy!

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Concerto for Clarinet - Artie Shaw
Arranged by Robert Cray
The United States Air Force Band - Julian Bliss, clarinet
Colonel Don Schofield, conductor


Credits
Colonel Don Schofield - Executive Producer
Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Hoffmann - Producer/Videographer
Senior Master Sgt. Emily Wellington - Assistant Producer
Master Sgt. Pedro Rodríguez-Ramírez – Live Audio/Mixing Engineer
Master Sgt. Josh Voyles - Monitor Engineer
Master Sgt. Stacey Holliday - Video Editor
Master Sgt. Tim Hilgert - Video Editor/Videographer
Nathan Devonshyre, Andrew Waters - Lighting
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