All In LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA Teddy Abrams Teddy Abrams (1987–) All In UNIFIED FIELD 1. I .................................. 3:53 I’ve always been fascinated with the underlying, my favorite musical experiences and memories, 2. II ................................. 4:05 universal structure of musical language. Though ranging from an obsession with “classical” 3. III ................................ 3:27 the tastes and timbres may change with our contrapuntal technique to the unmatched energy 4. IV ................................. 5:26 history and geography, the essence of music’s of playing a rock show and the joy of jamming communicative power remains universally with great Bluegrass artists. Usually these worlds Storm Large (1969–) understood. I love the challenge of leading an do not find much common ground, but “Unified 5. A WOMAN’S HEART ........ 3:30 orchestra in America in the 21st Century because Field” is an attempt to join everything I love in the Arranger: Stephen Taylor together we are in an extraordinary position to musical universe into a single expression across care for the binding force of musical language and multiple genres. Cole Porter (1891–1964) share it with a diverse audience. The Louisville Orchestra has a special history of 6. IT’S ALRIGHT WITH ME ... 3:01 This album is itself an exploration of these binding creating and recording new works. In the 20th Arranger: Storm Large and Three Leg Torso artistic properties. We have selected music that Century the orchestra partnered with the city of (Bela R Balogh and Courtney Von Drehle) deliberately joins together styles of music in Louisville to commission and record numerous Abrams a pluralistic - or American - way. The strength works from some of the most talented and 7. THE LONG GOODBYE ...... 5:37 of our country’s art is both its great diversity respected composers around the world. There of expression and also our relationship with is something remarkable about Louisville and Aaron Copland (1900–1990) populism - the music of the people. The works in its citizens - an atmosphere of exploration, 8. CONCERTO FOR CLARINET this collection all relate to American populism and compassion, and openness is apparent throughout AND STRING ORCHESTRA WITH iconoclasm (sometimes one and the same) as a the city. These are the same qualities that allow HARP AND PIANO ............... 16:38 central theme. the essential power of musical language to Teddy Abrams, clarinet; Jason Seber, conductor Copland had early success writing avant-garde, flourish, and it is in that spirit that we share this edgy compositions but found a lasting connection music that we have made. LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA to audiences through his works based on American TEDDY ABRAMS folk and jazz idioms. Storm Large flirts with many Teddy Abrams, conductor musical and artistic boundaries: she is one of Storm Large, vocals (5-7) the most gifted and compelling performers I’ve ever witnessed. She is not someone you would initially expect to be involved with the “classical” music world, but she is as strong a champion for orchestras as I know. My own music reflects Teddy Abrams Teddy Abrams, Music Director of the Louisville Dedicated to exploring new and engaging ways to Orchestra and Music Director and Conductor of communicate with a diverse range of audiences, the Britt Orchestra, is an acclaimed conductor, Abrams co-founded the Sixth Floor Trio as well established pianist and clarinetist, and composer. as GardenMusic, the music festival of the world- A tireless advocate for the power of music, renowned Fairchild Tropical Garden in Miami. Abrams promotes interdisciplinary collaboration Abrams has studied conducting with Michael with organizations including the Louisville Ballet, Tilson Thomas and was the youngest conducting the Center for Interfaith Relations, Oregon student ever accepted to the Curtis Institute of Shakespeare Festival, the Speed Art Museum, and Music. the Folger Shakespeare Library. Guest conducting highlights include engagements with the Kennedy Center and with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; San Francisco, Houston, Vancouver, Milwaukee, New World, and New Jersey Symphonies; the Malaysian Philharmonic; and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with the Indianapolis Symphony, and conducted them with Time for Three for a special recorded for PBS. He served as Assistant Conductor of the Detroit Symphony from 2012-2014. Storm Large Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, Storm’s musical memoir, “Crazy Enough,” played awesome. She shot to national prominence to packed houses during its unprecedented 21- as a contestant on the CBS show “Rock Star: week sold-out run. Her memoir, Crazy Enough, was Supernova,” where despite having been eliminated named Oprah’s Book of the Week and awarded the in the semifinals, Storm built a fan base that 2013 Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction. continues to follow her around the world. Career highlights include performances with the San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Houston, Toronto, Baltimore, BBC, Phoenix, and Vancouver Symphonies, and her Carnegie Hall debut singing Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins with the Detroit Symphony. Storm debuted with the band Pink Martini in 2011, singing four sold-out concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. She continues to tour internationally with the band and was featured on their album Get Happy. Louisville Orchestra Acknowledgements Aiming to be “The Most Interesting Orchestra on First Violin Jennifer Shackleton Clarinet Bass Trombone TEDDY ABRAMS WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING: the Planet,” the Louisville Orchestra, under the Melissa White, Jonathan Mueller Andrea Levine J. Bryan Heath Bill and Julie Ballard - for making this album possible Meghan Casper leadership of the young and multi-talented Teddy Concertmaster Marilyn Nije Tuba Jim and Marianne Welch - for their tireless leadership as Chairman Julia Noone Ernest Gross Abrams, is a tirelessly adventurous ensemble Cello John DiCesare and First Lady of the LO and for being my Louisville family Katheryn S. Ohkubo that reflects the artistic energy of its native city. Nicholas Finch Christy Lee Brown and Owsley Brown III - for their extraordinary Bass Clarinet Timpani Cheri Lyon Kelley Joseph Caruso work to make Louisville healthy Home to the Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger, Ernest Gross James Rago Stephen Taylor Christina Hinton and the center of Kentucky bourbon culture from Bassoon Michael Tilson Thomas and Dr. Ford Lallerstedt - my mentors from Scott Staidle Allison Olsen Percussion whom I continuously learn and find inspiration its unique perch on the banks of the Ohio River, Matthew Karr Nancy Staidle Deborah Caruso John Pedroja Louisville embodies both Southern warmth and Christopher Reid Albert Imperato - for his belief in our story and advocacy for Barbara Meek Julia Preston Mark Tate our city Northern vitality. Music thrives; and the Louisville Patricia Fong-Edwards Horn Matthew Hawkins Orchestra has embraced American composers Bass Mayor Greg Fischer - we are proud to have a great American Maria Semes Jon Gustely Jeff M. Luft mayor in our city - we follow his lead in creating a compassionate Bert Witzel and local performers since early in its history, Diana Wade Morgen Michael Launius community Second Violin Patricia Docs founding First Edition Records and commissioning, Bruce Heim Carlos Comacho Robert Simonds Robert Docs Citizens of Louisville - we make music, first and foremost, for you performing, and recording newly-composed music Stephen Causey Kimberly Tichenor Karl Olsen Harp since 1948. This unprecedented, long-running Devonie Freeman Michael Chmilewski Trumpet Mary Julian Rapier Produced by: Blanton Alspaugh commissioning program, inaugurated by visionary Elisa Spalding J. Jerome Amend Flute Piano Recorded April 19, 2016 by Brandon Johnson & John Newton - city mayor, Charles Farnsley, and funded early on Charles Brestel James Recktenwald Kathleen Karr Grace Baugh-Bennett Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville, KY by the Rockefeller Foundation, is documented in Judy Pease Wilson Daniel Kassteen Amy Ensel Mixed & Mastered by Mark Donahue at Soundmirror, Boston, MA the Gramophone Award-winning film Music Makes Blaise Poth Electric Guitar Donald Gottlieb Trombone a City. It’s second nature to Teddy Abrams to pick Patricia Taylor-Sisson Craig Wagner A&R: Graham Parker and Ford Livene Donna Parkes A&R Administration: Evelyn Morgan Scott Moore Piccolo up and expand this legacy. Crackling with charisma, Brett Shuster Electric Bass A&R Coordination: Allison Joyce Donald Gottlieb energy and charm, Teddy brings together people Viola Bert Witzel Release Coordination: Julie Johangten of all ages and experiences like a modern-day Jack Griffin Oboe Production Manager: Tom Arndt Marketing: Jospeh Oerke and Thomas Rudnick Pied Piper. He and the talented musicians of the Evan Vicic Alexandr Vvedenskiy “LO” have rekindled a joyful fire of exploration, Clara Markham Trevor Johnson Creative Direction: Josh Cheuse Design: Elisa Bates collaboration and creativity in a community that Photography: O’Neil Arnold, Chris Witzke, Laura Domela continues to reach fearlessly toward the future. Teddy Abrams and Storm Large are represented worldwide by Opus 3 Artists TEDDYABRAMS.COM LOUISVILLEORCHESTRA.ORG DECCAGOLD.COM Teddy Abrams 1‑4. UNIFIED FIELD ............(16:54) Storm Large 5. A WOMAN’S HEART .........(3:30) Cole Porter 6. IT’S ALRIGHT WITH ME ... (3:01) Teddy Abrams 7. THE LONG GOODBYE ....... (5:37) Aaron Copland 8. CONCERTO FOR CLARINET AND STRING ORCHESTRA WITH HARP AND PIANO ......(16:39) Teddy Abrams, clarinet; Jason Seber, conductor LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA Teddy Abrams Storm Large Produced by: Blanton Alspaugh Recorded April 19, 2016 by Brandon Johnson & John Newton - Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville, KY Mixed & Mastered by Mark Donahue at Soundmirror, Boston, MA TEDDYABRAMS.COM | LOUISVILLEORCHESTRA.ORG | DECCAGOLD.COM P 2017 Louisville Orchestra, Inc., under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc. © 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. Distributed by UMG Commercial Services, 1755 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. All Rights Reserved. B0027306-02.