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"Twang" (Dedicated to the great musician and singer Roscoe Holcomb); Composed and arranged by Jim Knodle (copyright 2011 by Jim Knodle ASCAP-all rights reserved). Recorded by Seattle Jazz Composers' Ensemble at Jack Straw Productions by Doug Haire on October 9th, 2011. This is the rough board mix-the final version will be released on the forthcoming CD "Chasing the Bus", by the SJCE.. What a hoot-thanks to the GREAT players-

Played by Big Crinkly Trio (Jim Knodle, trpt; Doug Lilla, bass; Pete Turner, dr )

Gallery 1412, Seattle Washington-July 16th, 2011

Recorded by John Teske - thanks, John!

Dobri Vechir Tobi (Traditional Ukrainian, arr. by Jim Knodle). Recorded by the Slava Ensemble (Jason Parker, Jim Knodle, tpts; Beth Fleenor, clar.; Cara Sawyer, fr. horn; Michael Owcharuk, pno., director; Nate Omdal, bass; Cody Rahn, dr.).

Shepherds and Angels (Jim Knodle). Recorded by the Slava Ensemble

Another Triumph (Jim Knodle). Played by Lynette Westendorf; from the CD "Keeping the Devil Out".

The Deep End (Jim Knodle). Played by Jim Knodle with the Don Berman Quartet.

M.D.D.-Four 4-Ballad (Jim Knodle), Performed by Cuatro (Don Berman, Jim Knodle, Gregg Robinson, and Dennis Staskowski)

Money Walks (Jim Knodle). Played by Jim Knodle, Don Berman, Andy Carr, and the late, GREAT Mark Bullis.

Penta-Gone (Jim Knodle). Played by Jim Knodle, Don Berman, and PK.

Blood Count (Billy Strayhorn) Played by Jim Knodle, Don Berman, and PK.

Nineteen (Jim Knodle). Played by Jim Knodle, Don Berman, and PK.

Carrickfergus/Bridget O'Malley. (Turlough O'Carolan/Trad.) Played by Dina Blade (guit./voc) and Jim Knodle.

Music for a Tired Empire (Jim Knodle). Recorded by Jim Knodle, trpt., khen. Traffic recorded by Jim Knodle. Commissioned by Clark Wiegman for his installation "Tired Empire", Bumbershoot Arts Festival, Seattle WA 1993. Engineered by Doug Haire at Jack Straw Productions.

Skittles (Jim Knodle). Played by "Fretless" (Jim Knodle, trpt.; Jessica Lurie, a sax; Ed Pias, dr.)

Spiritual (John Coltrane). Played by Jim Knodle and Jimmy Bennington.

A poetry cycle by Pamela Moore-Dionne, in the form of a Ghazal (a classical Persian rhyme scheme), interspersed with music I composed for solo trumpet, solo piano (the great Lynette Westedorf), and trumpet and piano together. Scores available by request.

My first effort-duets with Dave Storrs-inimitable percussionist and the only person on the planet who is still talking when I run dry. This still sounds good to me.