Duration 13:25

Three Sides for trumpet/flügelhorn, vibraphone and piano was written in 2010 for Raymond Mase, a legendary New York trumpeter. Presented in three movements, Three Sides is an amalgam of pointillism and lyricism. In addition, to add to the sound palette, the trumpet uses a metal straight mute to add bite to louder, more heavily articulated sections and silvery lines to lyrical passages. Also, the 2nd Movement is played entirely on the flügelhorn, which adds a warmer more intimate quality to the texture. This is accentuated by the vibraphone bowing the soundbars which creates beautiful, sustained pitches. The definitive recording of Three Sides is represented on Chesapeake: The Music of David Sampson, Raymond Mase, trumpet/flügelhorn; James Baker, vibraphone; Steven Beck, piano; Summit Records DCD 639.