Slide brass at Poolewe
Last week I enjoyed being part of a gamelan residency in Poolewe, where Gamelan Nyai Cabe Rawit (Madam Hot Chilli Gamelan) is currently based. Taking part were a members of the local gamelan community, Gamelan Naga Mas, plus some individual players from the England, Ireland, and the United States.
A key part of the residency for me was working with Dr John Jacobs (pictured above right) on compositions for slide brass – trombone and slide trumpet – and gamelan.
Here's an early draft of an as-yet-unnamed piece I'm working on: