I'm a trumpet player and I remember seeing/hearing the Phil Driscoll Christmas record called "Heave and Nature Swing." Man...that fits so well. Christmastime is the PERFECT TIME FOR A BIG BAND to swing it out! Do you have a big band? Do you have a small combo? Do you have a church orchestra with rhythm section? Do you just really want to have a big band play but aren't sure where to [...]
We were in church (Church of the City/Franklin, TN) the first time I heard 'Graves Into Gardens'. When you get to the bridge "You turn mourning to dancing, beauty for ashes, shame into glory..." the vocals sing and then the band does a bum bum bum bum echo thing each time. I remember it so vividly. "OH MAN...THAT IS A HORN LINE!" Here's what I mean and here's what I did: [...]
So exactly what is the Horns & Rhythm - Modern Worship - Volume 1 collection and how can I use it? A number of years ago, I created the Horns & Rhythm series of arrangements available for churches, schools and other ensembles. This series is arranged for basically a 'horn band'. 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2-3 saxes and rhythm section. Over the years, we've had tremendous response from the series. In the [...]
Well known actors are cast in movies. Well known personalities are in commercials. How many times have you heard, "From the creators of..." or "From the people who brought you..."? Why does Hollywood do that? Familiarity Hollywood knows that by utilizing actors you have seen before, you could be more comfortable watching the movie and/or more likely to connect with the story than with someone you've never seen before.* [...]
Contemporary...Blended...Traditional If you are looking for rhythm-driven worship arrangements BUT that utilize more than just the rhythm section, then our Horns and Rhythm - Worship project is for you! If your church has an orchestra, and you are being encouraged to move towards more of a 'contemporary' worship feel, then this is a great project to help you do that BUT still utilize your instrumentalists. This project features some of the most [...]
