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?)
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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.