Jarvis And Friends, Vol. 1

Album cover art for upc 715854719182
Label: Composers Concordance
Catalog: COMCON46
Format: COMPACT DISC

Jarvis, Peter; Velez, Glen; Clark, John; Hackl, Franz; Schimmel, William

Jarvis and Friends Volume 1, is a collection of mostly improvised duo collaborations for drum set with horn, accordion, frame drums, and trumpets. Percussionist (drum set and vibraphone) Peter Jarvis has teamed up with some of the finest musicians in the world including: Glen Velez – frame drums, Franz Hackl – trumpets, William Schimmel – accordion and John Clark – horn to produce this creative volume of music. In addition to the improvisations, included are three fully composed pieces, one each, by Peter Jarvis, William Schimmel and Glen Velez. Peter Jarvis (b. 1959) in Hackensack New Jersey, is an American percussionist, drummer, conductor, composer, music copyist, print music editor and college professor. He teaches music at Connecticut College, William Paterson University, and Bergen Community College. His teaching responsibilities include academic classes, percussion lessons, coaching/conducting chamber music, directing new music concerts at Connecticut College and Bergen Community College and the New Music Series at William Paterson University where he is Director of New Music. Jarvis is an Associate Director of Composers Concordance and is Chairman of their Board of Directors.

Price: $17.99