One Giant Leap The Moanin’ Frogs

• Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990): Slava! (1977):
• 1 Bernstein: Slava! (1977) 03:02
• Scott Joplin (1868 - 1917): Maple Leaf Rag (1899):
• 2 Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag (1899) 02:36
• J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750): Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor (1739):
• 3 Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor (1739): Bourrées I and II 01:37
• 4 Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor (1739): Menuet 01:20
• 5 Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor (1739): Badinerie 01:19
• William Bolcom (b. 1938): Graceful Ghost Rag (1970):
• 6 Bolcom: Graceful Ghost Rag (1970) 04:33
• Anthony Holborne (1545 - 1602): Fairie Round (1599):
• 7 Holborne: Fairie Round (1599) 01:25
• Traditional: Danny Boy:
• 8 Traditional: Danny Boy 04:02
• Marty Bloom (1893 - 1974): Melancholy Blues (1927):
• 9 Bloom: Melancholy Blues (1927) 03:02
• W.A. Mozart (1756 - 1791): Queen of The Night’s Aria from The Magic Flute (1791):
• 10 Mozart: Queen of The Night’s Aria from The Magic Flute (1791) 02:55
• Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949): Fanfare from Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (1896):
• 11 Strauss: Fanfare from Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (1896) 01:28
• Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974): The Star-Crossed Lovers (1956):
• 12 Ellington: The Star-Crossed Lovers (1956) 04:40
• Joe Garland (1903 - 1977): In The Mood (1940):
• 13 Garland: In The Mood (1940) 03:08
• James Horner (1953 - 2015): My Heart Will Go On (1997):
• 14 Horner: My Heart Will Go On (1997) 03:03
• Lorenzo Barcelata (1898 - 1943): El Cascabel (1930):
• 15 Barcelata: El Cascabel (1930) 06:04
• Chuck Berry (1926 - 2017): Johnny B. Goode (1955):
• 16 Berry: Johnny B. Goode (1955) 01:40
• Total Runtime 45:54

Info for One Giant Leap

The 1977 Voyager I and II spacecraft contained, among other things, two “Golden Records” that each carried a representation of life and culture on Earth into deep space. The records included the sounds of nature, greetings in 50 languages, and an assortment of music from around the world.

Inspired by the optimism and imagination of that project, The Moanin’ Frogs present their take on The Golden Record in ONE GIANT LEAP. The album includes five selections from the Voyager Golden Records alongside other works they believe deserve a place in the cosmos. Ordered to highlight both the stylistic differences of the works as well as the musical resonances between them, the album celebrates cultural differences and shared humanity.

ONE GIANT LEAP showcases the virtuosity and chemistry of the ensemble’s current membership. Now sit back, relax, and prepare for liftoff in 3… 2… 1…

The Moanin’ Frogs:
Edward Goodman, soprano saxophone
Gabriel Piqué, alto saxophone
Jeff Siegfried, tenor saxophone
Jonathan Hulting-Cohen, tenor and sopranino saxophone
Jeffrey Leung, baritone saxophone
Lucas Hopkins, bass saxophone

The Moanin’ Frogs
Bending genres and uplifting spirits, The Moanin’ Frogs offer an electrifying approach to chamber music. Conservatory trained and entertainment minded, their dynamic and technically precise performances of classical, ragtime, jazz, and pop delight fans across the world.

Featuring all six saxophones from soprano to bass, The Moanin’ Frogs are unique on today’s chamber music landscape. First prize winners of the 2018 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition, their passion, quality, variety, instrumentation, and focus on the audience experience set them apart. Comfortable in a wide array of venues, The Moanin’ Frogs deliver artist-level performances to small towns and major performance halls alike, performing for concert series, as concerto soloists, and for educational programs throughout the US and abroad. The Moanin’ Frogs have appeared at The Kennedy Center, Kelowna Community Concerts, Detroit Public Television, American Band College, Texas and Oklahoma Bandmasters Associations, Conn-Selmer Institute, World Saxophone Congress, Strasbourg, France, and as concerto soloists with the United States Air Force Band of the West. Their debut recording is available from Teal Creek Music.

Online and in person, The Moanin’ Frogs inspire future generations through popular music videos, and interactive clinics and masterclasses for students and educators. The Moanin’ Frogs are performing and endorsing artists for D’Addario Woodwinds, the Conn-Selmer Division of Education, and Key Leaves.

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