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John Mackey’s “Lightning Field”
We’re back in the concert band review field with John Mackey’s “Lightening Field.” It begins…
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John Mackey’s Hymn To The Blue Hour Demonstrates His Love for Chorale Settings
Hymn To The Blue Hour by John Mackey is a fine, chorale style piece for wind ensemble. It starts off…
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John Mackey’s Aurora Awakes Awakens the Spirit
Want to wake up your spirit? Do your ears a favor and listen to John Mackey’s Aurora Awakes for…
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John Mackey’s Foundry Has Awesome Rhythm
This piece is a fantastic rhythmic adventure that starts of with a full percussion suite banging…
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John Mackey’s Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Band Captivates Austin Crowd
Soprano saxophone is a peculiar instrument. Many call it similar to clarinet, and it may be similar…
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John Mackey’s Farewell for Full Fathom Five Dazzles in Fine Color
This work for wind ensemble “Farewell for Full Fathom Five is remarkable. It is a largely brass-…
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John Mackey's Metronomic Turbine
John Mackey’s “Turbine” is the industrial-sounding piece that sounds…