Eric Ewazen is known as a mainstream American composer in the tradition of Aaron Copland. On the faculty of the Juilliard School, Ewazen enjoys an international reputation for his very listenable American style. His music for brass instruments is part of the repertoire of every conservatory student in the U.S. and has become part of the fabric of the American concert scene. He performs as pianist on this recording of his music with the great American Brass Quintet, augmented by other artists. The top seven trumpet players in New York City are featured in the Fantasy for Seven Trumpets. This album is already a favorite with conservatory students all over the country.
