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All trumpet excerpts were recorded in one take, on May 1, 2003. |
Credits: Anthony Bonsera, trumpet |
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Credits: Anthony Bonsera, trumpet |
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Credits: Anthony Bonsera, piccolo trumpet |
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Let's hear you do it. |
Credits: Anthony Bonsera, trumpet |
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The overture to every Genesis show in the early seventies. I thought it an appropriate opening for my masters recital. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience: Anthony Bonsera-conductor, trumpet, vocals; Shawn Robinson-drums; Rob Cochran-bass; Bruce McKinnon-piano; Scott DuBois-guitar; Tim Collins-percussion; Chuck Gottesman-trumpet; Andrew Neu-Alto; Bill Wenglicki-Bari; Brian Pastor, Jeff Bush, Barron Caromano-trombones; Abby Mulay, Nellie McKay-vocals |
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Note for note from The Rite of Spring, by Igor Stravinsky. One of the earliest uses of the power chord, I believe. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience |
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I've done so many renditions of this staple of the repertoire. This is the jazz waltz version. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience |
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Bach's timeless melody. One of the most beautiful pieces ever composed, in my opinion. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience |
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The beautiful Bach composition, done as a jazz waltz in five. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience |
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Free jazz, a tribute. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience |
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The first and, most likely, last time this wonderful and challenging Frank Zappa composition will be performed (live) at the Manhattan School of Music. Firebird as the coda. Last chord = 45 seconds. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience |
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A good way to introduce the band. Check out those horn lines. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience |
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Stevie wrote it. Chaka made it famous. This is our version. The horn chart was written by Andrew Neu. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience |
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A beautiful love song by Michael Rutherford. I chose this to close my masters recital. |
CD: Masters Recital
Credits: The Anthony Bonsera Experience |
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Pop garbage about the love of my life, with whom it never seems to work. |
CD: Original Music
Credits: Anthony Bonsera, Guitar and Vocal |
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First person account from a "survivor," who may be alive or dead, of the WTC attacks. |
CD: Original Music
Credits: Anthony Bonsera, Guitar and Vocal |
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This is my anthem. "Nothing" is what I felt like at the time of this song's composition, and occasionally since. |
CD: Original Music
Credits: Anthony Bonsera, Piano and Vocal |
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My thoughts. Inspired by the city where it all started. |
CD: Original Music
Credits: Anthony Bonsera, Guitar and Vocal |
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This song was inspired by many Monday nights at the Grape St. Pub in Philly. Where have you gone, Jackie Murphy? |
CD: Regal Beagle -- Every Dog Has His Dub
Label: independent
Credits: Regal Beagle: Anthony Bonsera, Bass and Lead Vocal; Chuck Gottesman, Keyboard and Vocal; Barron Caromano, Guitar; Shawn Robinson, Drums; Bill Wenglicki, Vocal |
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A more intimate (less pompous) rendition of the aforementioned hit. |
CD: Original Music
Credits: Anthony Bonsera, Guitar and Vocal |
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My final project for the legendary Mike Abene in the Spring of 2002. That's Mike counting this one off. |
Credits: Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra: Justin DiCioccio, director; Jon Irabagon, Billy Boufard, Dom Lalli, Jake Saslow, Kurt Bacher, saxes; Dave Marriot, Jeff Bush, Mike Fahie, Max Seigel, trombones; Anthony Bonsera, Barbara Laronga, Rob Skonicin, Ambrose Akuminsure, trumpets; Spike Milner, piano; Obed Calvaire, drums; Tim Collins, gong |
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I told you not to drink the water. |
CD: Original Music
Credits: Anthony Bonsera: Vocal Charles Gottesman: Vocal |
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A reworking of themes from Mahler's 2nd symphony (and one from Respighi). Inspired by Amanda. |
CD: Regal Beagle -- Every Dog Has His Dub
Label: independent
Credits: Regal Beagle: Anthony Bonsera, Bass and Lead Vocal; Chuck Gottesman, Keyboard and Vocal; Barron Caromano, Guitar; Shawn Robinson, Drums; Bill Wenglicki, Vocal |
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The title should say it all. This is how Bach may have interpreted the Nirvana classic. |
CD: Original Music
Credits: Anthony Bonsera, Keyboard |
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