Isaac Smith - Prelude (After Duke). for Brass Quintet

This original piece is inspired by Duke Ellington's "Prelude to a Kiss", a tune I hold dear. In "Prelude (After Duke)", I've used different elements of that tune to create my own harmonies, textures, and emotional headspaces. It's a bit mysterious! Like Duke's music, it's more complex than it seems on the surface. However, there are plenty of moments of tenderness and exuberance that I feel embody this homage to Duke's musical output.
(Also I decided to wear 5 different shirts to throw off the quintuplets vibe. Did it work?)
Music for sale at my website: isaacsmith.me/...
DISCLAIMER: I pre-recorded the trumpet parts down an octave on a Mack euphonium (courtesy of Don Willems), and pitched them up using software. Similarly, the euphonium part is pitched up a perfect 5th to mimic the French horn.

[@ClassicalGuitar101]

That is such a great piece Issac! Great composing, performing and video editing. I love it and reminds of “mood indigo” dreamy and beautiful.
Keep up the great work 👍🏼

[@IsaacSmithComposer]

Duke and Strayhorn's ballads are a huge influence on my harmonic language! I love Mood Indigo, In a Sentimental Mood, Heaven... the list goes on and on. It was time I paid homage. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ClassicalGuitar101]

@@IsaacSmithComposer Well my wife and I loved It, so now I'm having her listen to The Duke. Happy Birthday Buddy!

[@TheMaestroso]

What a tease, I need to hear this!

[@tsarsymbion]

Love your channel! Can’t wait to see this after the premiere!

[@IsaacSmithComposer]

Stop by for the event if you're around!

[@asobiwan88]

This guy deserves more attention

[@matteocavalli5918]

The guy in black shoes is very talented

[@IsaacSmithComposer]

Oh gosh. Are you gonna make me bring 5 pairs of shoes to my next recording session?

[@matteocavalli5918]

@@IsaacSmithComposer sorry

[@spookygasman5162]

@@IsaacSmithComposer yeah, if you and all these handsome mens would wear different shoes it would help

[@IsaacSmithComposer]

@@spookygasman5162 I'll set up a ShoeFundMe.

[@satanprovided]

Nice work, my man!

[@IsaacSmithComposer]

Thanks, Dave!

[@ephus_]

This is beautiful!

[@samuelyoung4646]

ISAAC!!! It’s been two years buddy! Where you at???

[@Tingy2024]

deserves more attention imo

[@FrankMuniz]

This guy! Lol absolut best! 😁👍

[@nobody1807]

Just watched the ievanman video, where you commented about wearing different hats. You're really just going to confuse even more people, huh?

[@ssdddffbackupssdddffbackup1795]

Do beanos holy tony next

[@Jusjamin]

Now you really confuse people with the shirts..