Fanfare on 'Out of the Depths': 'Performances are winning, sound and recording outstanding'

[Out of the Depths: Music by African-American Composers; Keystone Wind Ensemble; Jack Stamp, Conductor; Citadel 88143 (2002).]

We wrote about the above recording on Oct. 23, 2011. Today we list the complete program of the CD, and include an enthusiastic comment from Fanfare Magazine, along with a comment submitted by email by Michael S. Wright:

“Bill,

One for me to order up! I am also glad that Roger Dickerson’s ‘Essay for Band’ is also featured along with Gary Nash’s work.

Regards

Mike.”

Jack Stamp is listed as Conductor of the CD, but two tracks have a Guest Conductor, Dr. Myron D. Moss. They are Solemn Prelude by Ulysses Kay (5:49) and Essay for Band by Roger Dickerson (9:51). The website of Foothill Records quotes Fanfare Magazine: "Performances are winning, sound and recording outstanding, and copious, in-depth notes... What more could one ask for? This CD is not specialist fare; it is urgently recommended for everyone."

Out of the Depths: Music by African-American Composers is available from only a few retailers. The best price we found was $8.99 at FoothillRecords.com:

http://www.foothillrecords.com/detail-pages/citadel-ctd/143depths.html

1. Spiritual – Adolphus Hailstork 9:36

2. Out of the Depths – Adolphus Hailstork 13:16

3. Solemn Prelude* - Ulysses Kay 5:49

4. Fraternal Prelude – Gary Powell Nash 5:45

5. Essay for Band* - Roger Dickerson 9:51

6. Triumphal March – Clarence Cameron White 3:31

7. Take a Chance – Hale Smith 10:54

8. Fugue 3:41 and

9. Bossa – Oliver Nelson 4:03

Keith Young, saxophone and Robert Maglocci, trumpet

Total Time 67:36

*Guest Conductor, Myron Moss

[Adolphus C. Hailstork, Ulysses S. Kay and Hale Smith are featured at AfriClassical.com,which presents complete Works Lists for Ulysses Kay and Hale Smith by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com]