UMich Symphony Band - Frank Ticheli - Blue Shades (1996)

University of Michigan Symphony Band

Blue Shades (1996)
Frank Ticheli

H. Robert Reynolds, conductor

November 22, 2019

Hill Auditorium
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

recorded and filmed by
Cory Robinson and Charles Steen
audio and video post-production by Dave Schall

[tannercole]

A contrabass clarinet solo. I’m the happiest guy in the band getting to play those 5 notes!

[awesokestephen]

lmao the 3rd chair clarinet is straight vibing during the extended clarinet solo

[bendrummond]

my man on the left was vibing the ENTIRE solo

[garrisoncluff]

I played tuba on this amazing master piece in high school. It's so awesome! To blast the low notes on tuba. Jazz is so fun to play! Imagine playing this while wearing blue shades!

[brianscotpatterson]

I was in the audience for this as an Undergraduate when it was performed in 1996. I've been all over the world and seen a lot of great performances since. This is in my top 5 most electric performance I've ever seen. The symphonic band felt it from the start. H. Roberts Reynolds did Frank Ticheli's music absolutely correct.

[mrbigg]

Such a fun piece, as you can probably tell by the 3rd chair clarinetist lol. I usually dislike the longer selections, but THIS is one I'll remember for the rest of my days.

[erikagates]

That clarinet solo! Throwing money, flowers, at reeds at you! Go ahead!!!!

[dorapalaa]

this performance will always have a special place in my heart

[RoxHoran]

I got to play this clarinet solo during high school and man I had a fun time bending those notes miss it!

[williamphillips]

This strikes me as Ticheli's own version of Bernstein and Gershwin type of ideas. Love it!

[cjmars]

He played a growl at the end of the solo. Wow, that was neat

[davidmartinez]

Wow I wish I could play that at my high school

[vidalmartinezvento]

Fantástico grupo y memorable interpretación, enhorabuena 👏

[edwin_chor]

Blue shades has the best Bass Clarinet (with contra bass line) and Bb Clarinet Feature

[markjuarez]

Is that Jordan on piccolo? I knew him when we were in high school.

[P-Switch]

Let's be real here - we're all here for the solo. But the accompanying base line is sick too. I'm tying to find a clip without the solo, i know I found it once but I can't find it now, so if anyone can help I'd be their friend forever!

[awesomeau]

Nice, but the tempo is faster than my heartrate after seeing someone drop their instrument

[jadennelson]

What is the difference between this piece and the 2012 version?

[danieldekok]

HRR must have used a reduced group; the group on stage looks more like a wind ensemble.

[Bernsteincopland]

Is there not a contra player in this group?