Get off the Fence

Composed by
Jock McKenzie
Arranged by
Price
£ 20.00 

The spoken phrase “Don’t beat about the bush” requires a direct response which implies “Just give me a straight answer”. These phrases have an edge of transparency or honesty about them.

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The spoken phrase “Don’t beat about the bush” requires a direct response which implies “Just give me a straight answer”. These phrases have an edge of transparency or honesty about them. The musical material of “Get off the Fence” seeks to keep things simple by adhering to the notion of transparency / honesty– straight ahead swing; nothing more, nothing less. A sequence of catchy, blues-like motifs set to the background of a relentless, driving swing beat.

Jock McKenzie studied trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester where he was a joint recipient of the college’s concerto prize. Since 1987 Jock has based his musical career in Hampshire, working as a freelance trumpeter, conductor, composer, arranger and brass teacher. Currently Jock holds the position of Professional Leader (Brass) for Hampshire Music Service and is the Director of the Hampshire County Youth Band. It is the mix of all of these musical roles that has led to Jock establishing a reputation as a leading creator of brass music resources, particularly in the field of education and brass ensemble music.

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Lyndon Chapman
“Simply some of the most exciting and triumphant brass playing I have ever heard!”

“This is absolutely one of the finest and most creative brass ensembles in the world."

Marc Dickman
University of South Florida writing in the International Trombone Association Journal

“Another impressive offering then from Superbrass, and a worthy successor to their excellent debut disc”

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“Under the Spell of Spain defies any category other than: superb.”

Nicholas F. Mondello
Allaboutjazz.com

"WOW !!!!! all of you should be locked up !!!! What great stuff - the compositions/arrangements, the playing (OUTRAGEOUS !!! ), everything is simply fantastic. (actually - i couldn't have expected anything less ! ) Many, many thanks to you and all for your superb contributions. yet again, you've managed to raise the bar! (an inch or two is ok but a few yards is really unfair !!!!!!!!!! )"

Jiggs Whigham
International Jazz Trombone Soloist, Musical Director, BBC Big Band, President International Trombone Association and Professor Hanns Eisler College of Music, Berlin

"The more I listen to this album the more I find to enjoy and the more impressed I am. The wealth of talent on display in terms of composing, performing, recording and producing is fantastic"

Kevin Morgan
The British Trombone Society
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