"One Thing About This Album: Bone Moan the intriguing, at times stunning, trombone music of Seattle-based composer David P. Jones is a varied mix for trombone with percussion, string quartet and trombone choir- including a performance with the Pro Arte String Quartet!This recording covers a lot of ground for trombonists interested in music of varied settings- great for soloists, chamber groups and trombone choirs looking for new, hip music.BONE MOAN: harmonies and rhythms related to jazz, reggae and Latin pop...influenced by Stan Kenton's trombone section. (Bone Moan was a finalist in the 1987 International Trombone Association Composition Competition and was premiered by the Eastman Trombone Choir at the ITA Workshop in Nashville in May, 1987); OHIO RIVER JOURNAL:a multi percussion piece with majestic harmonies; STRONG WATER: a strong piece with a connection to the wilderness,organic qualities of the trombone quartet (homogeneity, majesty, power and lyricism). TRACK LISTING: Bone MoanOhio River Journal1. Red Tailed Hawk 2. The Hills of Boone County3. Latent Storms 4. River Boat 5 Heather Lake6 Hannah y la LunaStrong Water1. Deception Pass2. Yakima Canyon Road3. Neah bay4. The GorgeMessalonskee Nocturne"