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Way Down Yonder In New Orleans by Frank Macchia

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"Way Down Yonder In New Orleans" by Frank Macchia

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Album Title: Landscapes
Label: Cacophony
Released: 2007

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About the Album

This classic song about New Orleans gets a new treatment as Frank Macchia approaches the song as a somber ballad for orchestra and saxophone solo. Recorded with the Prague Orchestra, conducted by Adam Klemens, and arranged and performed on sax by Frank Macchia.

Tracks

The Sidewalks of New York; Shenandoah; Down In The Valley; Landscapes Suite - for Saxophone & Orchestra: I.Golden Fields, II.Desert Heat, III.River Rapids, IV.Arctic Chill, V.Jungle Life, VI.Forest Twilight; Deep River; Avalon; Way Down Yonder In New Orleans.

Personnel

Frank Macchia
composer / conductor

Additional Personnel

Frank Macchia: composer, tenor saxophone; The Prague Orchestra: Adam Klemens: conductor; orchestra personnel unlisted.

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Date featured

January 26, 2008

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