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This CD features works by American composers that are, in the words of Clarinet Soloist Sharon Kam, 'classical, Jazz, and everything in between'. The Copland clarinet concerto, first performed by Kam in 1992 has become her signature piece, having performed it in concert as often as she has the Mozart Concerto. The 4 Gershwin songs were arranged especially for this recording by veteran arranger John Cameron. Kam is accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra on this recording. Album Tracks 1. Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra, with Harp and Piano Slowly and Expressively - Cadenza (Freely) - Rather Fast 2. Prelude, Fugue and Riffs for Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble I. Prelude for the Bass (Fast and Exact) 3. Prelude, Fugue and Riffs for Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble II. Fugue for the Saxes (Exactly the Same Beat) 4. Prelude, Fugue and Riffs for Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble III. Riffs for Everyone 5. Derivations for Clarinet and Band I. Warm-Up (With Unhurried Movement, But Forward Going) 6. Derivations for Clarinet and Band II. Contrapuntal Blues (Slowly Moving) 7. Derivations for Clarinet and Band III. Rag (Clipped and Brisk, Not Too Fast) 8. Derivations for Clarinet and Band IV. Ride-Out (Very Fast Driving Tempo) 9. Concerto for Clarinet Allegro - Rubato - Moderate Boogie-Woogie Tempo - Cadenza Ad Lib. - Moderate Swing Tempo - Cadenza Ad Lib 10. Summertime 11. They All Laughed 12. The Man I Love 13. I Got Rhythm
